Custom Terrarium Backgrounds and Decor

[Yoshi'smom]

Okay all you gecko lovers out there, I need some help! I've been thinking of making a small personal business selling handmade terrarium backgrounds, props, and decor. I've made a custom home for my Leopard Gecko and I'm just itching to produce more. I went to art school and have a degree that I'd like to use! I'm going to put together a small faux-rock house this week for my other tank which will be occupied soon.
I guess my first question is this:
Would anybody buy these at a reasonable price? I would build them to your specifications and the sizes you needed.
Now I also need some ideas for things you guys would like to see me do. I'm planning on a pyramid, some roman columns, and a mini stone henge. I need more ideas on things to do. Real or fantasy. I've also been thinking about doing small versions of Lord of the Rings props and places. Let me know what you all think! Thanks!

 

[ajb28221]

I customize my friends terrariums for them for just a small fee and they pay for supplies, theres definitely a market out there for stuff like that, I've really wanted to a rainforest theme with a volcano with a fogger in it with a red led, sounds sweet right?!

 

[Doublet74]

Im intrested. Whats " reasonable " pricing ????

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Smaller setups I would probably sell for $30-40 and larger would depend on how much detail and if permanent or removable. Pm me if you're interested.

 

[daggekko]

I'd probably build a few and market them locally at the price you want to recieve for them, see how it works. If you can market them right you could also say custom ideas and whatnot. I bet you it would work, might be slow at first though. The more you do make sure you take photos and descriptions. Put together a professional website too and link it everywhere!

Do you have any pictures of the one you have done?

 

[rhachic]

I've seen some indiana jones themed ones, a neat aztec style temple, as well as a few with easter island heads that look pretty cool.
I like your LOTR idea! You could get really insane and do a Mordor one for some tokays! They have the personality to fit the minions of Sauron! lol
There's definitely a market as not everyone has the skill or time to do this sort of thing. But you'll want to test out ideas first to be 100% sure the materials you want to use are 1 safe, and 2 will last as long as you say given what various kinds of wear and tare they may experience. If you're doing tanks w/o standing water then it'll be much much easier to guarantee they'll hold up for a long time. I'm personally trying to brain storm for a cool desert vivarium idea but haven't decided what exactly i want to do yet.
And I second what daggekko said about the pics, very important if you're doing something art related and selling online to show people what kind of craftsmanship you can do. A picture's worth 1,000 words!

@ AJB- you should totally do that volcano that sounds awesome too!

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Yeah here's my Leo's tank. I'm also working on a new 40 gal tank for my new garg.

 

[Debbie7054]

We've done a castle. Egyptian style and loads of different rock formations including Daisy's Bryce Canyon lol. I really want to do a haunted house or Wild West town next but I need more vivariums first and to convince Col to let me keep all my babies