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Lampshade Kit Hack #5 - Happy Holidays Map
Hands up who’s dreaming of a holiday escape? 🙌🏻 We Britons love our holidays - a day by on the beach, playing in the sand and sea...
Jan 29, 20214 min read


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...
Jan 11, 20213 min read


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...
Jan 4, 20214 min read


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...
Dec 21, 20202 min read


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...
Dec 11, 20201 min read


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...
Dec 3, 20203 min read


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...
Nov 17, 20203 min read


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...
Nov 9, 20203 min read


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!
Oct 30, 20204 min read


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.
Oct 15, 20203 min read


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!
Oct 8, 20202 min read


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!
Oct 2, 20203 min read


'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?
Sep 24, 20203 min read


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!
Sep 17, 20204 min read


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...
Jul 27, 20203 min read


'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.
May 28, 20205 min read


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!
Feb 5, 20204 min read


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...
Dec 12, 20192 min read


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...
Dec 4, 20194 min read


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...
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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