Read advice and tips from our professional lampshade makers on how to launch a lampshade making business

Make the Fabric Lamp Base interiors trend with Dannells professional Table and Floor Lamp base kits, for a fraction of the high street price.

Find out more about our EURO to US Lampshade Reducer rings, perfect adapting for handmade lampshades in the US!

We’re excited to be stocking and reviewing Teaching Creative Workshops In Person and Online by Patricia van den Akker, a must read book, that supports makers, artists, and creatives to develop quality workshops, as part of their creative practise.

Meet the month's maker Sarah, of vintage and contemporary lampshade business, Nipper and Moo.

Start to design your own lampshade fabric with our handy guide to AI pattern generators.

This month’s meet the maker, Charlotte of Flowers For Susie, welcomes you into her print-based studio to tell her lampshade maker story.

Learn how to make space saving square and rectangle lampshades with our tutorials and supplies.

Today we’re excited to meet Amanda, of Amanda Wells Lighting , who’s ambition to make her own products brought her to lampshade making,...

Need to know terminology for making perfect handmade lampshades

Shop our specialist lampshade making fabrics in March and get 10% discount. Read about our fabrics here!

Go behind the scenes with Carolyn from Molly and Bobby Designs to find out how she became a professional lampshade maker.

Looking for a reason to visit CHSI Stitches 2025? We’ve got plenty! As the UK’s number one event for craft buyers, this year’s show at...

Are you ready to take your handmade lampshades to the next level? We're thrilled to introduce our brand-new collection of Dannells...

Go retro with vintage lampshade maker Witty Dawn, in our Meet the Maker interview.

2025 is the year of the trade show for Dannells!  We’re looking forward to exhibiting our lampshade making products and meeting new...

As another eventful year comes to a close, it’s time to celebrate a Dannells tradition — reflecting on our top blog highlights from 2024!...

Start 2025 with a visit to the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles - Heimtextil . Held annually in Frankfurt,...

Who doesn’t love a little sparkle during the festive season? This Christmas, add a warm, cosy glow to your celebrations with three...

'Tis the season to be making, and we've a cute Christmas DIY Tutorial in store for you on today's blog post! Made from scraps of our...

Lampshade diffusers are perfect for softening and evenly spreading light from pendant fixtures, creating a warm and inviting ambiance....

Make stunning festive DIY lighting projects from Dannells lampshade making materials. Includes full step-by-step tutorials!

Fright Night is almost here, and we're ready to help you craft the perfect Halloween atmosphere! Whether you're looking for easy-to-use...

Love Frankie lampshades are packed with personality, and we’re thrilled to introduce you to the creative force and founder behind the...

The BBSA Show is back, and this year it's better than ever! From October 27th to 29th, the Coventry Building Society Arena will host...

NEW fabric alert! Shop our Boucle Cotton Slub fabric, the ideal fabric for modern textured lampshades, in natural and white.

Follow this step by step Dannells Lampshade Making Kit #Hack to achieve a modern two tone textured lampshade!

Read our top 5 must-read lampshade making books, packed with techniques, tips, and creative inspiration to help you improve your skills!

Meet the maker, Karen of Koko Designs whose stunning silk painted lampshades reflect the flora and fauna on her doorstep!

Meet our NEW Square Waste Paper Bin Making Kit! Follow our step by step tutorial to make your own!