Handmade Guidelines

Handmade Guidelines/ Policy

The two big questions—

What Can I Sell on Handmade Mall Online platform?

This policy outlines the criteria for what is allowed to be listed on our platform along with some specific examples of what is not allowed. This content constitutes our policy on “handmade” as referred to in the Terms of Use.

We at Handmade Mall Online are firm on what gets listed on our platform. Our admin carefully polices the policy on handmade through a process of moderation – sampling products and reviewing items that are reported.  

Defining ‘handmade’ is difficult and we continually look for ways to improve this definition, the simplest way we can put it across would be, any product either handcrafted or handmade making it from scratch to finish by hand or by using non-automated related tools like hooks, scissors, carving tools, etc.

Handmade goods

At least one of the following criteria must be met to list your items:

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

Other examples of crafts we recognize:

Traditional crafts as in Blacksmithing, calligraphy, basket making, paper folding/ origami, furniture, woodwork, metal work, jewellery making, ceramics, glass making, needlework, dress making /sewing, decorative art, floral design, costume design, quilting, quilling, fashion downcycling/upcycling.

• Original Design:
  The item has an original design. For instance, we allow prints of illustrations, greetings cards featuring your own original design and decals of original artwork, even if you have outsourced the printing.
  
  However, these must be your original design, not somebody else’s, or a copy of someone else’s. We also allow fine bead work using mass produced beads where more than one element is involved in the defining feature of the finished product, be it sewing beaded motifs or jewellery designs. 
  
  

List of items/ products are prohibited from being listed in this platform…. 

Craft supplies

Craft supplies that are manufactured, for example- sewing or pattern drafting tools, rulers, etc are not to be sold.

You agree not to publish, offer for sale, sell, or otherwise distribute any of the following items on, through or connected with your shop or through our apps. Below is a list to understand things a little easier

• Items which infringe copyright
• Assembled items
• Item simply ‘assembled’ from mass produced components with little or no original design involved, for example: Nappy cakes, gift baskets etc.

Adult content, swearing and pornographic items.

All items listed should be family friendly. Items which are deemed to be pornographic or of an “adult nature” are prohibited. If unsure, contact us before listing.

Items featuring swear words are allowed on our platform but we do ask that item titles/descriptions and the first image of each listing are family friendly NOT just in case young children are browsing the site unsupervised, but because we our platform does have some young vendors showcasing their creative creations.

You must remove the first vowel from any use of swear words in the titles and description. You must also edit the main product image for these items to cover up (e.g. with a star), block out or completely blur the vowel. You can have an uncensored image as the second image if you wish.

• Non handmade/homemade foodstuffs
• Hate

We do not allow products which promote hatred or bigotry, or support organizations which are involved in campaigns that are intimidating to members of any group or section of the community.

• Blood, bodily fluids, antibodies, body parts, and items derived from such things are a no.
• Burglary tools and surveillance equipment.
• Counterfeit items.
• Content or material that is infringing or otherwise violates rights of publicity, privacy or proprietary rights, including: music; movies; e-books; games; videos; photographs and software that you do not own or have permission to use.
• Alcohol. By law you must hold an alcohol license to sell alcohol. 
• Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia and substances designed to mimic illegal drugs.
• Tobacco products.
• Cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products.
• Fireworks, destructive devices, explosives, and hazardous materials.
• Identity documents, government documents, personal financial records, or personal information (in any form, including mailing lists).
• Lottery tickets, raffle, opportunity drawing and sweepstakes entries, slot machines, or similar gambling devices and products.
• Obscene material.
• Child pornography.
• Offensive material.
• Hate speech; including, but not limited to, speech that is harmful to others, or that is or promotes racism, sexism, transphobia, etc.
• Unwashed clothing and bedding and previously used cosmetics; see restricted items for washed used clothing and bedding and unused cosmetics.
• Police badges or uniforms.
• Prescription drugs, steroids, and medical devices.
• Chemicals, serums, toxins, and similar items.
• Pets and animals; including items made with wild animal fur.
• Recalled items.
• Products and services that violate any law, regulation, or third-party prohibition.
• Stocks or other securities.
• Code or similar automatic items, programs, or processes, such as automated software, data mining software, scrapers, bots, and automatic checkout “add to cart” services.
• Online and social media activity, such as selling likes, views, followers, and subscriptions.
• Weapons and other related items, including, without limitation, firearms, firearm parts and magazines, ammunition, etc.
• Products or content promoting prohibited medical claims, such as anti-vaccine items, etc.
• Stolen property, including digital and virtual goods; or
• Resells of other retailers’ products.

We reserve the right to update or amend this list at any time and without warning.