In 2010 printmaker Andrea Lauren was putting her artwork on mirrors, calendars, buttons, and rings and selling them on Etsy. While browsing the Etsy forums one afternoon, a comment about the print-on-demand fabric company Spoonflower piqued her interest. She’d been searching for a way to print her art on fabric, and this seemed like the ideal solution.
Lauren drew a stylized grizzly bear, carved and printed a block, scanned it into her computer and began playing with creating a repeat pattern. “It started so simply and innocently without any plan,” she recalls. “That geometric animal design is still one of my best-selling prints.”
The bear motif’s popularity led to numerous requests from customers to make other animals in the same style, and very quickly Lauren became a regular Spoonflower user. Five years later she has approximately 250 designs in her Spoonflower shop, with dozens of colorways and coordinates adding up to well over 1,000 patterns for sale.
Today Andrea Lauren is Spoonflower’s #1 top seller by revenue, and fabric design has become a significant part of her career…(to find out more about Andrea read the rest of this piece on the Spoonflower blog where I’m a guest writer today.)
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FAQs
What sells the most on Spoonflower? In terms of products, in 2022 Spoonflower's fabric made up 48% of sales (with their Petal Signature Signature Cotton™ heading the lineup), followed by Wallpaper at 41%, and Home Decor sales at 11%.
Who is the highest earner on spoonflower? ›
Today Andrea Lauren is Spoonflower's #1 top seller by revenue, and fabric design has become a significant part of her career… (to find out more about Andrea read the rest of this piece on the Spoonflower blog where I'm a guest writer today.)
Can you make a living on Spoonflower? ›
But everyone who does decent designs finds some following, and eventually makes money on Spoonflower, though not near dream level income. I'm quite niche with my designs and don't do social media promotion in any meaningful way; but I'm now at the 4 figure level annually. So that's clearly achievable.
How do you stand out on Spoonflower? ›
8 Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out With Spoonflower
- Stand Out at a Craft Show. ...
- Create Custom Projects for Customers. ...
- Bring Your Product Vision to Life. ...
- Have Memorable Packaging. ...
- Create A Business Card People Won't Throw Away. ...
- Label Your Products With Fabric Tags. ...
- Make Collaborations with Other Creatives Possible.
As a seller on Spoonflower, every time someone purchases one of your designs you will earn a 10% commission (aka royalty) based on what the customer pays for an item, inclusive of any discounts applied, rather than on the full retail price of the item. This applies to fabric, wallpaper, and home decor items.
Is there another company like Spoonflower? ›
The closest competitor to spoonflower.com are wallpapercave.com, wallpapers.com and peakpx.com. To understand more about spoonflower.com and its competitors, sign up for a free account to explore Semrush's Traffic Analytics and Market Explorer tools.
Does Spoonflower own your designs? ›
We value the copyright of all images and the work of all artists. Artists on Spoonflower own the rights to their original artwork shared on our site. Find more information about copyright in our Terms of Service.
What is the best size to upload to Spoonflower? ›
The best file types to upload to Spoonflower are either JPG or PNG, saved at the desired physical dimensions with a resolution of 150 DPI, and under 40 MB. Because we convert all files to 150 DPI when they are uploaded to our site, this makes it much easier to be certain your designs are the right size when printed.
Where do Spoonflower ship from? ›
Kate K. All Spoonflower fabrics are printed, sewn (when applicable), and shipped from our manufacturing locations in the United States. The fabrics we print on are sourced from different countries worldwide, as detailed below and on the products page.
Is Spoonflower ethical? ›
Spoonflower strives to operate with an ethical manner not just within our product classes, but in all aspects of our business.
Spoonflower was acquired by Shutterfly in 2021.
Is designing on Spoonflower worth it? ›
The art of creating these designs has a name; Surface Pattern Design. It's a great way to be creative and also make some income when your designs sell. (like the affiliate program of amazon) There are many who create designs of repeating patterns and have become a small business owner through Spoonflower.
Is selling fabric online profitable? ›
There is a sizable market for fabrics and sewing materials, but it's not always easy for crafters to find everything they need. Therefore, creating an online fabric store with a good inventory of items can give you a substantial share of that market. But starting your own fabric business is not without its challenges.
Do interior designers use Spoonflower? ›
The Spoonflower Trade program offers Interior Designers and architects trade pricing, access to free swatches, a dedicated customer service team and more.
