What can I sell on Folksy?

Thank you for thinking about using Folksy and making it the best place for quality handmade items and craft supplies.

Below, we’ve outlined the criteria for what is allowed to be listed on Folksy and also some specific examples of what is not allowed. Thank you for taking time to read the criteria (we know it’s a drag).

Handmade goods

At least one of the following criteria must be met to list an item on Folksy:

Majority Handmade: The item is handmade by you through a craft practice, for example knitting (either using a pattern you have created or one that you have permission to use) or woodturning or sewing.

Original Design: The item has an original design. For example we allow knitted garments made using mass produced wool, handbags made using mass produced fabric or jewellery designs using mass produced beads as long as these are based on an original design. Please see our note about 'assembled' jewellery. Also, the item may not be made by you (e.g. prints of illustrations or decals of original artwork) but must be your original design and not a copy of someone else’s.

For a full list of the crafts we support and examples of what we define as original design see the Folksy Policy on Handmade (PDF )

Craft supplies

You can sell craft supplies on Folksy, whether the items are handmade by you or mass produced. Supplies can be anything so long as they don't break any laws within the country of origin and the sales destination. They must be listed with 'Supplies' as the item type, not 'Handmade'.

Specific examples of things you can’t sell on Folksy

To make things a little easier, we’ve also compiled a list of things that cannot be sold on Folksy, below. Please do read through this list as we won’t be able to refund any items that are listed on Folksy that breach this list of prohibited items. Thanks for looking and helping us keep Folksy the best place for handmade work in the UK.

1. Items which infringe copyright

See our copyright page for information on copyright infringements including a list of known products and terms.

2. Assembled items

We don’t allow items on Folksy that have been 'assembled' from mass produced components with no original design involved, for example:

Nappy cakes, gift baskets etc.
Assembled jewellery, this when the defining characteristic of the item is the charm or mass produced piece on it, for example, a mass produced charm attached to a chain.
3. Vintage Items

Vintage items can only be sold on Folksy if the item is:

Upcycled (it's original function has been significantly altered)
Re-upholstered
Painted or printed with an original design or decorated using decoupage
Refurbishing and restoration of an item such as furniture is not classed as a significant change and therefore not suitable for sale on Folksy, this applies to decoupage, painting techniques, applique, glazing etc.

Please contact us to see if an item is suitable for sale on Folksy.

4. Cosmetics

We don't allow cosmetics to be sold through Folksy with the exception of handcrafted soap products. Soaps may be sold but must abide by The Cosmetics Products Safety Regulations. Regulations require that cosmetic products must undergo a safety assessment by a suitably qualified person before they can be sold. Please include the ingredients and state that your items have been tested in the item listing or we will ask you to delist your item. Please contact your local Trading Standards Office for advice.

5. Handmade items that have not been made by you

You must have had some part in the making or designing of the product you are selling (unless it is a craft supply). Folksy supports individual designers and makers and NOT re-sellers.

6. “Adult” and pornographic items

Items which are deemed to be pornographic or of an “adult nature” (interpretation of which is determined by Folksy) are prohibited. If unsure you are recommended to contact us before listing in order that your account is not suspended.

7. Illegal or hazardous or dangerous Items

Items which have been gained illegally or which are stolen or for which it would be illegal to trade [e.g. drugs, items sold as toys without the necessary license, copyrighted work or reproductions of copyrighted work without permissions]. Harzardous or dangerous such as weapons and knives or chemicals are not allowed.

8. Foodstuffs

As much as we like eating Folksy is not about food!

9. Found Items

Found items from nature such as driftwood, stones or fossils can be sold on Folksy but can only be sold as a supply, not a handmade item. Exceptions to this would be the use of techniques such as lapidary when a stone or mineral is formed by carving or polishing and made into a decorative item. These items can be listed as handmade.

10. Music & Film

We don't allow the sale of music, film, CDs, DVDs, other music-related or film-related items.