With summer in full swing, sunshine has not stopped play, or lampshade making to be more precise! So, it seems very fitting that August's...

It's great when you make or find a shade that fits all seasons, brightens up a corner and adds a touch of sophistication to your home...

We often ask our lampshade makers ‘what’s your favourite part of making a lampshade?’ and more often than not it’s when the lampshade...

Spanning both fashion and interiors, Cottagecore started to gain traction in early 2019, evolving as an internet and social media trend,...

As we surpass the 4,000 entries mark, our #memadeshade Instagram competition goes from strength to strength and we'd like to say a huge...

Customers who regularly make our lampshade making kits or create their own bespoke lampshade will be very familiar with our Stick It...

The glorious weather has arrived adding a bright, light feeling to our days and as usual, we've been inundated with plenty of glorious...

Yey! You've found us and now you know you can make your own lampshades with our Lampshade Making Kits, you might be asking yourself why...

April has already been and gone (where did that month go?) and we hope you've been making the most of the new outdoor rules? It clearly...

‘Give us the tools, and we will finish the job’ the proverb says, but what if those tools were made the job twice as quick and offered...

Via our #memadeshade Instagram competition we’ve seen our lampshade makers use a variety of art and craft skills, as the basis for making...

As another month flies by, it's time to announce March's #memadeshade winner from our Instagram competition entries. This month was...

For today’s modern lampshade makers, there are plenty of sources of inspiration, but looking back at the styles, techniques, methods and...

On opening the book, Sewing Lampshades by Joanna Heptinstall, our hearts skipped a little beat. Hit with an array of colourful lampshade...

The nights are already lighter and there is a feeling of optimism in the air. We hope you're all feeling a little lighter and brighter...

After what can only be described as a very loooong January, #memadeshade is back for 2021! Yey! And we've got off to a great start with...

50 Thrifty DIY Shades is book based around you guessed it.…decorative shades that can be made up of scraps of fabrics, bits and bobs and...

We're finally at the end of what can only be described as a challenging year and we'd like to say a huge Thank You for your amazing...

Lampshade making doesn’t have to be an off the shelf craft and can be as creative as your imagination will allow, a fact that’s proved...

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