Design & Workshop Usage Guidelines
Many soapmakers ask whether they can sell soap made using Love Your Suds tools, designs, and workshop techniques. The short answer is yes. This page explains what is encouraged, what is permitted, and what restrictions apply to tools, educational materials, and workshop content.
Good news! When you purchase a Love Your Suds tool, guidebook, or workshop, you are encouraged to recreate the designs and techniques I teach, including for soaps you sell commercially.
One of the things I love most about teaching is seeing what soapmakers create with my tools and techniques.
When you purchase a Love Your Suds tool, guidebook, or workshop, you are encouraged to recreate the designs and techniques I teach. Learning by following along, practising a design, and creating soaps inspired by my demonstrations is exactly what these products were created for.
You are welcome to:
The following are not permitted:
Good news! When you purchase a Love Your Suds tool, guidebook, or workshop, you are encouraged to recreate the designs and techniques I teach, including for soaps you sell commercially.
One of the things I love most about teaching is seeing what soapmakers create with my tools and techniques.
When you purchase a Love Your Suds tool, guidebook, or workshop, you are encouraged to recreate the designs and techniques I teach. Learning by following along, practising a design, and creating soaps inspired by my demonstrations is exactly what these products were created for.
You are welcome to:
- Create soaps using Love Your Suds tools and techniques for personal or commercial use.
- Recreate designs demonstrated in my guidebooks, tutorials, and workshops as part of your learning journey.
- Share photos of your creations on social media (credit is always appreciated but not required).
- Develop your own unique variations and artistic interpretations.
The following are not permitted:
- Copying, reproducing, modifying, distributing, or selling Love Your Suds tools, STL files, templates, molds, or other products.
- Distributing, sharing, reproducing, or reselling workshop content, guidebooks, downloads, videos, or educational materials.
- Presenting Love Your Suds educational materials, tutorials, workshops, guidebooks, tools, or teaching content as your own original work.
- Teaching, republishing, or redistributing my educational content without written permission.
My goal has always been to help soapmakers learn, grow, and create with confidence. The tools and education I provide are intended to be used, enjoyed, and incorporated into your soapmaking journey while respecting the creative work that makes them possible.
Thank you for supporting independent creators and helping foster a creative community built on learning, inspiration, and respect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell soap made using Love Your Suds tools and techniques?
Absolutely. Creating and selling soap made using my tools, designs, and techniques is encouraged. The restrictions apply to copying or selling the tools themselves, redistributing workshop content, guidebooks, or downloads, or presenting my educational materials as your own original work.
Can I recreate a soap design I learned from a Love Your Suds workshop?
Yes. In fact, that's exactly what the workshops and tools are designed for. Recreating designs is an important part of learning. You're welcome to make those soaps for personal enjoyment or commercial sale. What isn't permitted is copying or redistributing the tools, workshop content, guidebooks, downloads, or other educational materials.
