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Nov 29
3 min

Christmas DIY tutorial – JOY Metallic Washi Lantern

Today's DIY blog tutorial proves that using gold in your home at Christmas doesn't always have to be traditional. Our metallic washi...

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Nov 25
3 min

Christmas Craft Kits and Materials - 10 Under £10

Whatever you're crafting for this Christmas, we've plenty of kits and materials at Dannells.com to help you stay on budget! From kits...

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Nov 23
3 min

DIY Tutorial – Hessian LED Christmas Star Light

With Christmas just around the corner, our minds turn to decorating the house, ready for the festive season. With a sprinkling of LED...

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Nov 16
4 min

#memadeshade October Winner - Lampshades by Maggie

October's #memadeshade winning lampshade is truly unique! Made by @lampshadesbymaggie in a beautiful bespoke fabric, its rectangle frames...

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Nov 8
3 min

Stylish Christmas LED lighting + LED Light GIVEAWAY worth over £40!

From traditional festive favourites to modern star-spangled sparkles, our array of seasonal LED lights will illuminate your home this...

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Nov 2
5 min

BEAM - How to use Pinterest for Business

As well as being a social media platform, Pinterest describes itself as a ‘visual discovery engine' making it the perfect place for...

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Oct 25
3 min

5 Crafty Christmas Gifts for Kids and Teens

Every Christmas stocking needs a gift with a challenge; something creative for the kids to get stuck into, to while away those festive in...

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Oct 20
3 min

#memadeshade September Winner - ETU Design

Congratulations to @etu_by_anabela, who has won our September #memadeshade competition! The winning shade, made in a beautifully bold...

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Oct 18
2 min

Halloween Ideas - Light up your Fright Night!

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to put on spooky make-up, costumes and light the lights! And we’ve got plenty of...

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Oct 13
2 min

Dannells at the British Blinds and Shutter Show

Hosted by the British Blinds and Shutter Association, the BBSA, the British Blinds and Shutter Show is just once every three years, with...

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Oct 7
6 min

Soft Shade Making Series - Sewing & Glueing a Lampshade Trim

Just the creative finishing touches are ahead of us as we come to complete the soft lampshade, featured in our Soft Shade making Series...

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Sep 27
5 min

Tips and fixes to help prevent and resolve Lampshade Seam Issues

Once in a while, you may experience an issue with your lampshade seam. It could be due to the type or thickness of the fabric you’re...

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Sep 23
3 min

Lampshade Kit Hack #10 - Natural Table Lamp Kit

With natural materials and tones firmly rooted in today’s interior trends, we thought we’d give a natural make-over to one of our...

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Sep 20
2 min

Visit us at the Design Central North West

As our Lampshade Making Kits and lampshade making supplies become increasing popular with curtain and blind makers, and interior...

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Sep 15
4 min

#memadeshade August Winner - Jane Ellison Textiles

This month's winning #memadeshade takes its maker, @janellisontextiles, straight back to her 70s childhood, with its striking retro...

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Sep 8
3 min

New Products - Lampshade Trim, Binding and Braid

Personalisation is the fun and creative factor of lampshade making, after all, who wants to stop at just picking a fabric or paper for...

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Sep 6
5 min

Back to Lampshade Making School - Tips & Techniques to Create Amazing Lampshades

Whether you need a quick refresher course or are completely new to lampshade making, today we’re taking you 'Back to Lampshade School'...

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Sep 1
3 min

Soft Shade Making Series - Making a Gimbal Cover

Getting to grips with the professional finishing touches is what really makes a handmade soft lampshade sing! Falling straight into this...

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Aug 30
3 min

Lampshade Style Guide - Paper Lampshades

While fabric is an excellent covering for making lampshades, the possibilities of using paper are endless, whether you're starting with a...

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Aug 24
5 min

Introducing Dannells Europe

As we launch our new dedicated European website, Dannells.eu, we get to know the people behind our European operation, Malgosia and her...

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Aug 24
3 min

#memadeshade July Winner - The Lampshade House

Brightening up people's living spaces is the mission of Jacqui, founder of @thelampshadehouse and her winning #memadeshade lampshade...

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Aug 16
5 min

BEAM - How to use Reels, Stories and Live Video on Your Social Media

Reels, Stories and Live streaming videos have increased in importance in the last 5 years, engaging and capturing customers’ imaginations...

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Aug 11
4 min

New Lampshade Shape - How to make a Y-Frame Lampshade

New, novel and completely unique, our Y-Frame Lampshade ring set will certainly add a point of difference to your room! A shade like no...

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Aug 9
6 min

Meet the Maker - Hillview Soft Furnishings

Switching career to find a more flexible role, Ellen, of Hillview Soft Furnishings is a City & Guilds trained curtain and blind maker and...

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Aug 5
3 min

New Products - 3 Easy Crafts to Try Today!

Small is beautiful, so they say and sometimes a NEW craft that involves a little more detail and offers a few new skills, is just what...

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Aug 3
4 min

Lampshade Style Guide - Loose Cover Lampshades

Following the trend for whimsical, country cottage interior design, the loose lampshade cover has made a comeback in the last couple of...

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Aug 2
7 min

Soft Shade Making Series - Making and Fitting a Lining

Next up in our Soft Shade Making Series is how to make and fit a lining to your soft lampshade. With several styles of lining and...

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Jul 27
2 min

Craft Inspiration - 3 Beginners Macrame Projects for Summer

Whether you’re beach or garden bound, a little summer crafting can help while away those sunny hours with satisfactory end results!...

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Jul 21
4 min

BEAM - Using Social Media to promote your Lampshade Making Business

In today’s digital world, using social media for your business cannot be ignored. A crucial free marketing tool to get your lampshades...

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Jul 14
3 min

Lampshade Kit Hack #9 – Retro Flower Silhouette Lampshade

Using the silhouette lampshade concept as the basis for our latest Lampshade Making Kit #hack, we've transformed a drum lampshade, by...

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