Halloween is annual celebration where anything goes! Costumes, pumpkin carving, huge piles of sweets…there’s plenty of excitement and fun...

Contrary to popular belief, tiered lampshades are not just the staple of luxury hotel lobbies and high-end restaurants. They can look...

Making and selling lampshades may be your dream job, but have your thought about the more regulatory and safety considerations of...

With Autumn in full swing, high street homeware departments are full of new ‘must have’ accessories to help you create the ultimate cosy...

Adding extra shine to your lampshades has just got that bit easier with our TWO new and exciting metallic trims! Choose between our...

The selling platform giant eBay might not sing 'handmade' or be your first choice for selling your lampshades, but as we take a closer...

It’s NEW product time and today we’d like to introduce you to our Pleated Lampshade Sleeves which are smart lampshade solution, in more...

Spotting a gap in the market, Vanessa of Copper Dust used her eye for interiors and gut instinct to start out in the world lampshade...

With summer in full swing, sunshine has not stopped play, or lampshade making to be more precise! So, it seems very fitting that August's...

The ‘back to school’ feeling is in the air and as children head off to school to learn something new, September naturally becomes a time...

The skill of making bespoke curtains and blinds is not to be underestimated, as many curtain and blind makers will know. From initial...

'Diffuser' might be a new word for your lampshade lexicon, but they’re a handy addition to your lampshade making materials, enabling you...

Combining her passion for clean and simple design and talent for detailed printing, Joanna of Lume Lighting creates lampshades that are...

As a follow up to our recent post on our fabulous and creative laminated parchment papers, we’d like to introduce you to their perfect...

It's great when you make or find a shade that fits all seasons, brightens up a corner and adds a touch of sophistication to your home...

We've loved helping you explore the many ways of expanding your business with our more practical Business Expertise and Advice for Makers...

Our bottle lamp adaptors are a great way of enjoying your favourite spirit and making a table lamp, surely a winning combination? For...

Parchment lampshades are back! Offering a delicate, soft glow and holding plenty of possibilities for creativity, their natural feel fits...

Lampshades can be everything from big and bold to small and subtle. They can be the eye catching focus of a room or a small detail that...

Bring bright bold colours to your summer dining with our fun and easy to make Stick It PVC cork coasters. As with all our Needcraft kits...

You've ticked off all of the online marketplaces for selling your lampshades and your business is off to a great start, but there is...

Proving that lampshades can be the most creative part of your room, Cath of Crushshade has blown us away with her incredible sculptured...

We often ask our lampshade makers ‘what’s your favourite part of making a lampshade?’ and more often than not it’s when the lampshade...

Spanning both fashion and interiors, Cottagecore started to gain traction in early 2019, evolving as an internet and social media trend,...

As well as being specialists in all things lampshades, did you know at Dannells we are print specialists too? By combining our knowledge...

Ways to expand your lampshade making business come in many forms and so far in our BEAM posts we’ve extensively explored marketplace...

As we surpass the 4,000 entries mark, our #memadeshade Instagram competition goes from strength to strength and we'd like to say a huge...

Our Make and Paint Lampshade Making Kits are for exactly what it says on the box, making and painting, but in our quest to try new,...

Smart tech and easy clicks make Facebook a exciting place to sell your lampshades and if you're already promoting your lampshade making...

Starting her career in fashion, Wendy Carlton of Dotty and Flo, has enjoyed applying her talent for painting to many commercial mediums...