1. State the layout assumptions
30 stickers, each 2 × 2 in, on the conservative Cricut Letter planning rectangle. Bleed is 0.06 in per edge, gap 0.08 in and safety margin 0.05 in. The rectangular packing estimate needs 3 sheets. Machine sensor boundaries and final artwork still need checking in Design Space.
2. Include paid labor and order costs
Assume $1 paper and $0.50 ink per sheet; 3 minutes of labor per sheet at $20/hour; $0.50 packaging per order; an illustrative 10% combined fee plus $0.45 fixed charges. These are sample assumptions, not an Etsy rate schedule.
3. Compare one change at a time
| Scenario | Sheets | Revenue | Costs | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 bundle, 0.08 in gap | 3 | $20.00 | $10.45 | $9.55 |
| $20 bundle, 0.20 in gap | 4 | $20.00 | $12.95 | $7.05 |
| 30 singles at $0.75, one order | 3 | $22.50 | $10.70 | $11.80 |
| $20 bundle, seller pays $3 postage | 3 | $20.00 | $13.45 | $6.55 |
The bundle revenue stays $20 when the layout changes. More production sheets add cost; they do not create extra order revenue. The per-sticker example assumes every one of the 30 stickers sells in that one order.
4. Keep the assumptions with the listing
Record the paper, gap, usable count, labor time, sale unit and fee assumptions. After a real batch, replace estimates with measured costs and the marketplace statement. The workbook provides Pricing Model, Listing Notes and Batch Log worksheets for this repeat process.
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