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1. Weigh your clay supplies
Enter your 1kg or 500g clay block cost and the grams used per piece.
Cold Porcelain & Clay Modeling
Cold Porcelain Pricing Calculator: Price sculpted pieces with confidence.
Pricing polymer and cold porcelain clay requires calculating wet vs dry shrinkage weight, colorants, glass eyes, wire armatures, acrylic bases, and hours of detailed sculpting. Calculate every gram accurately.
Whether sculpting wedding cake toppers, newborn nursery keepsakes, or collectible figurines, put an end to working long hours without seeing healthy profits.
Benefits for craft makers
Clarity in pricing, confidence in selling.
Instead of guessing prices or relying on notebook math, see the exact profit margins and true costs of every handmade piece.
Calculate cost per gram of cold porcelain or polymer clay across different brands and colors.
Factor in hardware: acrylic bases, armature wire, resin eyes, mica powders, and varnish.
Get paid fairly for your artistic labor based on real hours at your sculpting desk.
Tailored for your specific craft discipline
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Step-by-step guide
A straightforward workflow without complexity.
You don't need a finance degree. The system guides every step visually and intuitively.
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2. Add armatures and embellishments
Include the acrylic stand, support wire, safety eyes, and pastels.
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3. Value your artistic talent
Multiply by your target hourly rate for the complete suggested retail price.
Where this system excels
Tailor-made features for your creative studio.
Much more than a calculator: a complete platform to professionalize your handmade business.
Bespoke wedding and birthday cake toppers
Intricate, personalized figurines requiring multiple hours of sculpting.
High-volume baby shower favors
Clay charms, decorated mini glass jars, and keychains sold in bulk.
Exclusive art collectibles
One-of-a-kind sculptures where artistry is the primary value driver.
Practical Simulation
Example: Custom Cake Topper Figurine
Detailed hand-sculpted character mounted on a 5.5x3 inch acrylic display base.
- Cold porcelain modeling clay (approx. 180g dry weight)
- Oval acrylic base + 1 pair of realistic resin eyes
- Internal galvanized wire armature + shading chalk pastels
- 3 hours of sculpting, drying stages, and sealing
Result: Fair market price calculated to cover all supplies while honoring artistic labor.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions on how it works in practice.
Get answers to start pricing your handmade pieces with confidence today.
Simply weigh the fresh, wet clay used during sculpting for accurate material costing.
Yes, duplicate any saved recipe and adjust just a few accessory details.
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