How to Run a Bake Sale (Kids)

Last Updated: January 19, 2022

Bake sales are a fun and effective way of raising money. And as long as you can bake and add up, you can probably run a good bake sale stall. More importantly, follow the suggestions here to make your bake sale the best bake sale around.

Part 1

Part 1 of 3:

Choosing and Pricing the Sale Items

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Get a brownie mix, a cookie mix, and anything else you desire . If you get store bought treats, the customers won't want them and Remember that all Ingredients must be non GMO or organic .
- Try selling cookies, cupcakes and brownies.
- You can make anything you want but try to keep it simple. The least amount of ingredients needed means the least cost to you.
- Get the recipes for what you want and ask an adult to take you to the store to buy them.
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Buy cups, lemons and sugar, hot cocoa if it is near wintertime and cold, and mixes for goodies.

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Look in the shops to see how much they are selling brownies and cookies for or ask a grown up. 50 cents to two dollars is a good price for something you baked and a dollar for a hot drink or lemonade. You might consider offering free water.
- Make labels on small pieces of paper and stick the prices to the front of the plate so the customers know how much to pay.
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If it is around fall or winter, bundle up and serve hot cocoa. If it's hot, don't forget water for 25 cents a cup. Or, you can sell slushies for 1.50 or some punch for a dollar.

Part 2

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Making the Sale Items

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Have your parents or older siblings supervise the baking. If anything is difficult, have an older, responsible person do the hard tasks.
- Read the recipe carefully and ask an adult to help lift the hot pans in and out of the oven.
- Make sure to help with the washing up!
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Be strict about hygiene all of the time. People can get sick if you don't take a lot of care with cleanliness while cooking. Keep the surfaces clean, use only clean cooking gear and do not put raw meat, fish or other animal products near the baking area. Cook everything thoroughly. Talk to your adult supervisor about all this before getting started, as it's important to get it right.
- Some jurisdictions won't allow homemade food to be sold to members of the public without a permit or exemption. Ask an adult to help you work out what is allowed.

Part 3

Part 3 of 3:

Setting up and Selling the Food

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Make a stand out of a mini table. Cover the table in a small tablecloth to make it more attractive.
- Make a big colorful sign to get people's attention.
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Sell your goodies.
- Be patient when people are looking. Allow time for browsing and don't pressure buyers.
- Be nice to customers. They will tell others to visit your stall (or not) and will also talk to your parents about your behavior, good or bad.
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If delivering, take the products to your clients. Be polite, and make sure to thank them for their time.

Community Q&A

Question

What if a person does not like my cakes and stops other people from coming?

Community Answer

You can ask kids in class or other people you know to check it out and invite more people. Also, put up flyers around places with good people (e.g. at school and around your neighborhood). Or you can try a new recipe.
Question

What if I'm shy and not a very good seller?

Community Answer

Get a friend or sibling to help you, and let them do all the talking! You might even find it easier to be more talkative once you have someone there with you!
Question

What if someone in my neighborhood is sketchy and comes up to me?

Community Answer

If they just want to buy something from your bake sale, sell it to them and don't worry about it. If they hang around and bother you, call for another adult or a friend to help you.

Warnings

Have adult supervision and permission.

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While baking, always have an adult do the part of putting goods in the oven.

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Have an adult handle glass or any other breakable object.

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