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How to make a Christmas lantern!
Learn how to make a festive, Christmas lantern with Daisy Jane Shades. Hello! I have a small Lampshade business called ‘Daisy Jane...
Dec 18, 20172 min read


How to measure a lampshade
Follow these simple steps to learn how to measure a lampshade If you have a lampshade you want to replace with another of a similar size,...
Nov 6, 20172 min read


How to make a bottle lamp
DIY bottle lamp tutorial. Learn how to make a bottle lamp with this easy to use adaptor. No drilling needed! There’s so much room for...
Sep 26, 20172 min read


5 most popular tools for finishing off a handmade lampshade
We asked our lampshade making community which tool they preferred using for finishing off their handmade drum lampshades and have listed...
Aug 15, 20172 min read


How to make a Paper Flower Mobile – 3 kits to giveaway!
How to make a paper flower mobile By Heart Handmade UK Plus 3 kits to giveaway! Why not bring the summer indoors with this fabulous paper...
Aug 8, 20173 min read


How to make the perfect table lamp
Exciting news! We have teamed up with Karen from Kettle of Fish Designs to bring you an inspiring post showing you how to make a...
May 30, 20174 min read


6 Step guide to painting wooden furniture
Give your furniture a new lease of life with our 6 step guide to painting wooden furniture. Be sure to sand your surface first. This is...
Apr 3, 20172 min read


How to make a lantern
Make your own lantern in under 30 minutes with our easy and fun Needcraft kit Simply buy your kit from us and follow the video. Buy your...
Mar 22, 20171 min read


How to find the perfect lamp base
Rascal and Roses So you’ve found your perfect lampshade at last! It only took years of chewing over, changing your mind, deciding exactly...
Feb 27, 20173 min read


How to make a Papershades lampshade
Remember Ros and her fab collage Papershades lampshades? Well, she’s back to tell us exactly how to make your own Papershades....
Jan 9, 20172 min read


How to make a candle lampshade
There’s something really cute about candle lampshades. Follow our step by step tutorial and learn how to make a candle lampshade. Mini...
Dec 6, 20163 min read


Give ribbons a new lease of life
Dannells 20cm Ribbon Lampshade Making Kit was the answer to my prayers. The ribbon lampshades are really easy to make, so much so it is...
Nov 28, 20161 min read


Transform your craft stash into a stylish gift Part 1
I wanted something fairly substantial to really make the most of my stash and Dannells 20cm Drum Lampshade Making Kits and 20cm Ribbon...
Nov 14, 20162 min read


3 fab ways to decorate your walls
Whatever your style, when it comes to home decorating, sometimes it’s nice to make a statement and what better place to do it than to...
Oct 17, 20163 min read


How to upgrade your bedside part 2: Create a clean, serene scene
An aqua inspired palette of blues, greys and whites will give your boudoir a tranquil atmosphere; perfect for when you want to really...
Oct 12, 20161 min read


Creating a restful bedside
Exciting news in the Dannells world! We have some wonderful guest blog posts coming up from the incredibly talented Ella Johnston at...
Sep 21, 20163 min read


How to make a bespoke clock using our clock kit!
“We’ve made our Needcraft clock! Here’s a short time-lapse of how easy it is to make ” The Stitching Boutique have made this wonderful...
Jun 20, 20161 min read


How To Make A Shabby Chic Lampshade and Lampbase!
The fab-tastic Claire from the blog Heart hand Made has written this wonderful post on making a deliciously up-cycled, Shabby Chic...
Mar 28, 20161 min read


Clock kit! Make your own clock
Create an individual timepiece for your home or for someone special… This new clock kit really is a dream to make: use your own choice of...
Dec 28, 20152 min read


Stamped Tissue Paper Lantern Tutorial
Learn how to make this beautiful hand stamped, paper lantern. Yay! It’s a guest blog post by the wonderfully creative and resourceful Kat...
Dec 21, 20153 min read
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