2010'r with a program question

for those who have made their own programs...how much money do you think it cost you to DIY them?

I have been getting quotes to have them printed and want to see if DIY will really save money enough to be worth it

Thanks so much!

For all supplies and tools to make my programs, it cost me $160.18. This made 78 programs. That's a skewed cost though, because I counted tools, such as the paper score, glue runner and adhesive refills, and ink in that amount. In terms of actual supplies, I got 3 packs of metallic cardstock (78 pieces, technically was suppused to be 25/pack but they ended up being 26/pack), a 200 sheet ream of metallic printing paper, and 7 spools of 3/8' ribbon (some double faced, some single, store ran out). I used all the ribbon, all the cardstock, and all the glue...I have about 45 sheets of printing paper leftover. I already had white cardstock at home from my shower thank yous, and I used that for the cover art, so I didnt count it in the final cost.

So if I take out all the tools, the cost/program came out to roughly $1.15, but HOURS of time and lost patience lol. In the end, I think it was worth it, because I love my programs!