What to charge and controlling lines at birthday parties

[Glitterfly Faces]

Good evening everyone,

I am doing my first pay per event....actually my first paying event at all on Nov. 28th.
I am doing glitter tattoos only.  Another woman is doing face painting already.
So, my question is:
what price range do you find people are comfortable paying for a face paint or glitter tattoo at craft shows?
It is geared to parents with kids and I am just don;t want to overcharge to scare customers away, or too little that I am cheating myself.
I have spent a small fortune on supplies at this point and would like to start making money back.

So do you think $4-$7 is better then $5-$8?  Which would entice you more to purchase a glitter tattoo?

Also, I have mailed out companies for parties and corp. events.  My fees are $100 and hour for face painting OR glitter tattoos.  If they want both, it is an additional $50 an hour. Just b/c there are normally tons of people to do at copr. events.


I was also asked by my local Shopperrug Mart for a fees flyer for monthly customer days.  What do you think I should charge for maybe a re-occurring e vent like that?

AND..........how do you control the my turn-my turn at birthday parties?

Thanks.
Kim

[Party Picassos Facepainting]

At a party, I get one of the adults to keep a list of all those interested, that way the kids can play until their name is called. But often, there is still a line. They love to watch everyone else get their face done.

I suggestg $4 and $7, that way they get change from their five for the smaller one. You might get more customers that way.

[Glitterfly Faces]

Thank you for the suggestion.  I agree with you.
I love this chat board.  So informative.

Take care,
Kim

[MandiIlene]

Depending on your market, check the festival and see what other people are charging for things. If soda is $1 then I dont think $5  glitter tattoos work, but if soda is $2.50, I think you should be able to get starting price of $5.

I have a few recurring gigs, that I charge less money for (my lowest one is 75 for two hours) But its chick fil a, they feed me, its only once a month for 2 hrs, close to my house, and I worked it into the agreement that I put out a tip jar and can market myself for parties while there and they advertise when I am going to be there throughout the whole month.

~*~Mandi~*~