5 days ago 4 min #memadeshade May winner The glorious weather has arrived adding a bright, light feeling to our days and as usual, we've been inundated with plenty of glorious...
7 days ago 3 min Promote your Lampshade Making Workshop with Dannells With indoor get togethers now possible we're so pleased that Lampshade Making Workshops can start to take place and you can share your...
Jun 4 4 min Meet the Maker - Made by HRM In this month's Meet the Maker interview we get to know talented lampshade maker Helen, of Made by HRM, who's a whirlwind of creativity...
May 27 5 min How to sell your lampshades on Instagram Social media selling platforms are fast becoming the free and easy way of expanding the visibility of your products and making some sales...
May 24 3 min DIY Tutorial - Vintage Doily Dreamcatcher Garden parties, BBQ's, camping trips or alfresco cocktail parties, however you're seeing friends over the bank holiday weekend, bring a...
May 21 3 min 5 reasons to make a DIY lampshade Yey! You've found us and now you know you can make your own lampshades with our Lampshade Making Kits, you might be asking yourself why...
May 20 4 min #memadeshade April winner April has already been and gone (where did that month go?) and we hope you've been making the most of the new outdoor rules? It clearly...
May 14 5 min Business Expertise and Advice for Makers - How to sell on Folksy Sharing tools, knowledge and support that help your lampshade making business grow is a key part of the Dannells company ethos and the...
May 7 4 min Meet the Maker - Hearts and Glitter Nestled in her studio in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, Anita has built up her successful lampshade making business, Hearts and...
Apr 29 3 min 3 Essential Olfa tools for lampshade making ‘Give us the tools, and we will finish the job’ the proverb says, but what if those tools were made the job twice as quick and offered...
Apr 27 5 min Lampshade Inspiration - The art of free machine embroidery Via our #memadeshade Instagram competition we’ve seen our lampshade makers use a variety of art and craft skills, as the basis for making...
Apr 23 8 min Business Expertise and Advice for Makers - How to sell on Etsy Today we’d like to introduce our new series of blog posts, BEAM - Business Expertise and Advice for Makers, which we’ve developed to help...
Apr 15 4 min #memadeshade March winner As another month flies by, it's time to announce March's #memadeshade winner from our Instagram competition entries. This month was...
Apr 6 3 min Needcraft Kits - Easter holiday kids crafting ideas With the Easter holidays upon us it's time to get imaginative with some of our Needcraft Kits. As inspiring and easy to make for kids as...
Mar 30 3 min DIY tutorial - Felt Flower Easter Wreath What better way is there to celebrate Easter than with a little easy crafting? This door wreath is a lovely way of welcoming in the...
Mar 26 3 min Vintage Inspiration - Lampshade Making Book Review For today’s modern lampshade makers, there are plenty of sources of inspiration, but looking back at the styles, techniques, methods and...
Mar 24 3 min Washi tape clock making kit DIY tutorial Perfect for personalisation, our range of Needcraft Kits take minimal effort to make but deliver maximum impact. Fantastic for adding...
Mar 18 2 min Interiors inspiration: The natural trend It’s been top of the shops for a couple of years and the trend for natural materials in interiors is definitely here to stay for 2021....
Mar 16 3 min Shade Carrier Systems explained If you’ve been making lampshades, using our Lampshade Making Kits you may be aware that they use different method to attach them to a...
Mar 11 3 min Book review - Sewing Lampshades by Joanne Heptinstall On opening the book, Sewing Lampshades by Joanna Heptinstall, our hearts skipped a little beat. Hit with an array of colourful lampshade...
Mar 9 3 min #memadeshade February Winner The nights are already lighter and there is a feeling of optimism in the air. We hope you're all feeling a little lighter and brighter...
Mar 4 3 min Mother's Day Make - Mini Empire Fairy Light Shades There is nothing nicer and more satisfying than hand making a gift for someone else - especially if that's your Mum or someone you hold...
Mar 2 5 min Meet the maker - Kettle of Fish Designs Combining her childhood passion for collecting, her eye for fine art and her talent for creating beautifully made objects, we are...
Feb 24 3 min Lampshade Kit Hack #6 - Starry Night Lampshade + FREE Template PDF Highlighting our professional cutting service in our last blog post got us thinking that it would be fun to explore a DIY version of the...
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