Selling Handmade Items

Everything listed as handmade must be made and/or designed by you, the seller. Please note that you do not need to identify solely as a maker or a designer; we imagine that many sellers are both. This is why we see handmade as a spectrum.

Makers

A maker is a seller who is physically making the items listed for sale in their Norliden shop. A maker might design their items in addition to making them, or they might follow a pattern or template that they did not design. Regardless, makers must be making their items with their own hands.

Designers

A designer is a seller who has come up with an original design, pattern, sketch, template, prototype or plan to be produced by in-house shop members or a production partner.

If you are a designer and you are using a production partner to help make your items, you must also follow our Manufacturing Policy and disclose information about your production partner in your listings.

A production partner is anyone who helps you physically produce your items. We expect your production partner to produce items themselves, in their own facilities.

Being Transparent About Your Business

At Norliden, we value transparency. Transparency means that you honestly and accurately represent yourself, your items, and your business. You agree to:

• Disclose in your About section the names and roles of people who help make your items or run your business;
• Use your own words and photographs (not stock photos) to describe your items
• Respond to any inquiries from us in a timely manner. We may ask you how your items are made, what workspace, tools, and equipment you use; and how you communicate and collaborate with the people who help you run your shop.

Remember: Our market is built on trust and transparency. Providing false, inaccurate, or misleading information is prohibited by our Terms of Use.  If we find that you’re not being open and honest with us, we may suspend or terminate your account.