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Oct 30, 2020
4 min

Lampshade Hack #5 – 4 ways to add lampshade trims

Check out our tips on four different ways to apply a professional trim to a Dannells Lampshade Making Kit!

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Oct 27, 2020
4 min

A Guide to Virtual Craft Fairs

Welcome to the world of Virtual Craft Fairs, which have fast become the way to buy and sell crafts. Read our guide over on the blog!

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Oct 21, 2020
3 min

Meet the Maker - Jane Ellison Textiles

Meet Jane Ellison, a talented printer who's 'modern retro' screenprinted lampshades are influenced by mid-century design and modern shapes.

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Oct 15, 2020
3 min

DIY kid’s Halloween lantern with FREE PDF templates

Perfect to occupy the kids for a morning, these creative Halloween lanterns are super easy to make using our free PDF template download.

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Oct 8, 2020
2 min

Halloween printed lantern kit DIY tutorial with FREE PDF templates

Halloween is nearly upon u! Make this simple, but effective DIY printed lantern, to create your very own bespook (!) Halloween decoration!

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Oct 6, 2020
4 min

#memadeshade September winner

Our September #memadeshade Instagram competition has been flooded with entries, so read on to see our winning shade!

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Oct 2, 2020
3 min

How to make a birdcage lampshade DIY tutorial

Bring colour and a sense of humour to your home, by making this DIY birdcage shade on a budget. Follow our step by step tutorial!

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