Spoonflower has the world's largest design library for wallpaper and textiles created by independent artists from across the world. Spoonflower offers the opportunity to earn money doing what you love while supporting other people who make amazing things with your designs. Just one scroll through #spoonflower on Instagram and you’ll be overcome with a wave of inspiration and joy. Selling your designs on Spoonflower is not only rewarding, but you get to join a diverse community of artists from all walks of life. Ready to start sharing your artwork with the Spoonflower community? Check out the tasks and articles below to get started!
Submit Your Artist Application
Proof and Set Your Designs for Sale
Submit Your Artist Application
Start by registering for a Spoonflower account here. Then, you can complete the Artist Application, which consists of 6 steps.
- Verify your Email
- Provide basic contact info
- Choose your Shop Name
- Upload your tax forms
- Upload 5 designs
- Agree to seller terms
Once you’ve submitted your completed application, you will receive notification of the acceptance or denial within 3-5 business days via email. If you are accepted, continue setting up your shop and account using the next steps below.
Set up your Shop
If your application has been approved, it’s time to make sure your shop is ready for the public.
- Upload your profile picture, a banner image, and other biographical information: Personalizing My Shop
- View your shop from the point of view of a customer: “My Shop” Basics
Proof and Set Your Designs for Sale
- You must review and personally approve a digital proof of every design before making it for sale: Proofing Your Design
- After reviewing your digital proof, make any necessary revisions to your design: Revising Your Design
- Once proofed, you can go ahead and set your first designs for sale: Setting Designs for Sale
- It is good practice to include descriptions and tags whenever you upload designs: Preparing Designs to Sell
- Learn more about what you can and cannot upload: What Images May I Print with Spoonflower?
Link your PayPal Account
As a Spoonflower Artist, you’ll receive royalties (i.e. commissions) for your sales. All royalties will be first added to your account as Spoondollars (in-house credit) with the option for payout to PayPal once you have surpassed the minimum earned amount of $10 USD.
- Set up your redemption details by linking your PayPal email through your Account Settings on the Spoondollars tab
- Understand how royalties are awarded for sales of your designs: How Royalties Work
Manage Your Shop
Now you’re ready to start earning money with Spoonflower!
- You can list up to 50 designs per week: Weekly Listing Limits
- Get the word out about your shop: Promoting Your Designs on Spoonflower and Social Media
- Consider expanding your reach through outside channels by opting into design distribution in your account settings. With your permission, Spoonflower may list select designs on third party sites like Etsy, Amazon, and Michael’s: Third-Party Marketplace Distribution
- Enter design challenges to get noticed in the Spoonflower community: Design Challenges
- Grow your shop by continuously creating and uploading new artwork!