Handmade Guidelines:
All products sold on Drifa’s Leap must be handmade by the seller (hereafter known as Leapster)
or the seller’s immediate family. Below are some guidelines, but are in no way all inclusive of the
depth and breadth of the artists. You must own the rights to what you are selling (see copyright
policy). Exceptions may be made for co-ops selling in cooperation with several members, this must be clearly described in shop's "about us" section.
Creation Location:
● All items must be created in the USA or Canada.
Upcycling/Repurposing:
● Transforming vintage items through upcycling or repurposing is allowed, but minimal
effort (e.g., painting an item a single color or refinishing) is not sufficient.
Handmade Tools:
● Tools that are handmade are acceptable for sale.
Jewelry:
● Must contain a handmade element (e.g., a bead made by the Leapster).
● Store-bought elements like a single bead or pre-strung beads without modification are
not allowed.
● Stringing multiple beads sourced elsewhere into a necklace is acceptable.
Art:
● 2D Art: Includes painting, illustration, or drawing created by the Leapster, and prints of
original art (even if printing is outsourced).
● 3D Printed Items: Must include alterations (e.g., hand painting). Unaltered 3D prints
made from the Leapster's own design/patterns are encouraged. Unaltered items created
from a model downloaded, must be altered to sell.
Digital Downloads:
All digital files, including artwork, patterns, templates, or printable designs, must be original creations of the seller. Sellers must include a note either in the product description or within their shop’s “About Us” section indicating that the digital download was designed or created by them. Files created using stock elements or AI tools are only permitted when the seller has added significant original creative work and clearly states this in their description.
Fiber:
● Hand dyed commercial fiber is allowed
● Natural fibers may be hand-dyed, spun by the seller, or sourced from the Leapster's
animals or gardens (commercially spun fiber from those sources is acceptable).
● Raw natural fiber from animals or gardens is allowed.
● Commercially bought fabric must be altered by dying or painting.
● Hand woven fabric by the seller is allowed
Leather and Fur:
● Leather that the seller has tanned or fur that has been processed or altered by the seller
is acceptable.
Knives
● Handmade knives are allowed with the following restrictions, no ejectable blades, with a
manual or automatic mechanism
Digital Media
● Ensure that the digital media you sell is entirely your own creation. This includes
graphics, illustrations, photographs, and designs. You cannot sell or distribute works that
you do not own the rights to.
Photography:
● Prints of the Leapster’s original photos are allowed, and outsourced printing is
acceptable.
Restrictions:
● Resale: Reselling another artist's creations or other types of resale is prohibited.
● AI-generated Content: Absolutely no AI-generated items are allowed.
● Family-Friendly Adult Items: Items with adult themes should maintain family-friendly
images in the listings.
● Personalization: Items that feature only personalization without any original artistic
contribution from the seller cannot be resold.
Miscellaneous:
● Found-item creations (e.g., sculpted driftwood) are allowed.
This policy ensures authenticity and supports true craftsmanship while encouraging creative
transformation.
Books
Books must be authored by the seller, though outside publishing and printing are
allowed. Additionally, the seller must offer other artistic creations, and the book's subject must
relate to their art.