March - 2022

Calling all Curtain and Blind Makers – April Interiors Trade Fair

The Dannells’ trade fair tour bus is still on the move! We’re excited to be attending The April Interiors Show, a curtain and blind...

Lampshade Kit Hack #9 - Using Vinyl as a Lampshade Inner

Want to make a shade that stands out from the crowd? How about using colourful vinyl on the inside of your shade? Easy to apply and...

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BEAM – Taking on Bespoke Lampshade Commissions

Packaging your skills in a way that gives the customer choice, can be a valuable way of increasing profit margins and effectively using...

Outdoor LED Lighting: Brighten up your Spring garden

Spring is just around the corner and our attention turns, once again, to making our outdoor spaces, however big or small, ready for some...

#memadeshade February Winner

Pops of colour are much needed as we finally start to leave the winter behind and this month's #memadeshade winner does not disappoint!...

Soft Shade Making Series - How to bind a lampshade frame

Our third post in our Soft Shade Making Series is about laying the foundations for the lampshade ahead, namely binding your lampshade...

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Meet the Makers - Gola

Gola is a creative collaboration of talent, skill and creative ideas of mother and son team, Mari and Ifan, whose stunning lampshades...

Lampshade Style Guide - Empire Lampshades

Welcome to our new Lampshade Style Guide! In our new monthly series, we’ll be looking at one particular style of lampshade and each month...

Mother’s Day Gift Idea - Make a Pamper Hamper with a Sewing Bin Kit

Showing your mum or someone you hold dear how much you love them is what Mother’s Day is all about and to celebrate we’ve turned our...

DIY Tutorial - Parchment Fluted Lampshade

Making your own lampshades means the sky is your limit in terms of the materials, design and shape you opt for and today's Parchment...

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