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    DIY Contemporary Plant Hanger tutorial
    • Jan 11
    • 3 min

    DIY Contemporary Plant Hanger tutorial

    As our homes become our castles again, why not turn your time and talents to making this cool and Contemporary Plant Hanger that will giv...
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    5 resolutions to kickstart your lampshade making year
    • Jan 4
    • 4 min

    5 resolutions to kickstart your lampshade making year

    Happy New Year! We’re finally in 2021 and we’re hoping it’s a better and brighter year for everyone. To celebrate our craft and your pass...
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    Christmas Gifts – Easy hand-decorated truffle box & truffles!
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    Christmas Gifts – Easy hand-decorated truffle box & truffles!

    A homemade gift is often the most thoughtful gift and with time to spend in our kitchens cooking up treats this year, sweet treats are th...
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    Christmas decorations - DIY Festive Balloon glass lamps
    • Dec 11, 2020
    • 1 min

    Christmas decorations - DIY Festive Balloon glass lamps

    So if you're a fan of the blog you'll know that we shared this festive project before, well last Christmas actually :), but we loved it s...
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    Christmas Decorations -  Duo of DIY mini wreaths
    • Dec 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Christmas Decorations - Duo of DIY mini wreaths

    With plenty of evenings to fill, our duo of DIY mini wreaths are the perfect festive project for the run up to Christmas. Ideal for adorn...
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    Christmas Decorations -  'Little circles of bright' DIY tutorial
    • Nov 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Christmas Decorations - 'Little circles of bright' DIY tutorial

    It’s nearly time for the festive ritual of putting the Christmas decorations (although we’ve seen a few up already and we say ‘why not?’)...
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    Christmas gifting - DIY Decoupage sewing box tutorial
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    Christmas gifting - DIY Decoupage sewing box tutorial

    Did you know DIY gifting has double the benefits of buying shop bought? Not only are you making something thoughtful and handmade, but in...
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    Lampshade Hack #5 – 4 ways to add lampshade trims
    • 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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    DIY kid’s Halloween lantern with FREE PDF templates
    • 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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    Halloween printed lantern kit DIY tutorial with FREE PDF templates
    • 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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    How to make a birdcage lampshade DIY tutorial
    • 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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    'Back to school' - Ways to refresh & reorganise your craft space
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    'Back to school' - Ways to refresh & reorganise your craft space

    The darker evenings, mean time for creative projects so why not refresh your craft space with some of our Needcraft kits?
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    Liberty Patchwork Lampshade DIY Tutorial
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Liberty Patchwork Lampshade DIY Tutorial

    We're fans of traditional ditsy florals with eye catching colours so decided to mix things up with some patchwork techniques and a shade!
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    Unicorn gold lined lampshade by Three Bears Prints
    • Jul 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Unicorn gold lined lampshade by Three Bears Prints

    Unicorns are here to stay! A trend that has pervaded everything from children's and adult fashions, to toys to homewares, unicorns are a ...
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    'Bee happy' lampshade with a vinyl interior by Three Bears Prints
    • May 28, 2020
    • 5 min

    'Bee happy' lampshade with a vinyl interior by Three Bears Prints

    First in our series of shade collaborations with Marliese of Three bear Prints is this 'Bee Happy' shade with a vinyl interior.
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    Valentines DIY - How to make a printed heart motif lampshade
    • Feb 5, 2020
    • 4 min

    Valentines DIY - How to make a printed heart motif lampshade

    Valentine’s day is looming and we believe that celebrating your creativity with this DIY printed lampshade will make your day!
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    Christmas DIY tutorial –  Balloon glass candle shade lights
    • Dec 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    Christmas DIY tutorial – Balloon glass candle shade lights

    As Christmas approaches fast our attention is turning to the smaller details and for us the Christmas dinner table is one of the most imp...
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    DIY festive decorating – Festive foliage wreaths & lantern making kits
    • Dec 4, 2019
    • 4 min

    DIY festive decorating – Festive foliage wreaths & lantern making kits

    Home crafting and DIY decorating is a given at Christmas. It’s the ideal time to show off your craft skills or try your hand at making so...
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    How to apply Vinyl Covering to a lampshade
    • Sep 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to apply Vinyl Covering to a lampshade

    If you’ve made lampshades before or even if you’re just starting out as a lampshade maker, it’s easy to see that the fabric you use is th...
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    Top 5 household tools for making lampshades
    • Aug 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    Top 5 household tools for making lampshades

    Although our Needcraft lampshade making kits contain everything you need to make a super professional looking shade, we’ve rounded up fiv...
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