How to price a handmade craft product responsibly
Start pricing a handmade product with a cost record. Include material use and waste, preparation and making time, finishing, packaging, transport, workspace and time spent communicating with customers. If several people make the piece, record the labour fairly and agree how you will value each contribution.
Then compare the proposed price with the intended customer and the product's real quality and use. Ask potential buyers what they understand about the materials, how they would use the object and what alternatives they consider. A positive reaction in a classroom is not proof of repeat demand. Test a small batch where appropriate and revise the offer based on actual costs, feedback and sales evidence.
Be transparent about source and making claims, especially when a product references cultural knowledge or community work. The National Museums of Kenya offers craft-related training context; it does not provide a price benchmark for your product. KENCID's Product Design course is a current study route for the wider design process.
Explore your next step
Explore the Indigenous Materials, Crafts & Product Design course at KENCID, or browse all KENCID courses. Contact Admissions to confirm current course details before you apply.