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Meet The Maker - Mountain and Molehill
Taking the simplicity and beauty of old illustrations and etchings and bringing them to life with her eye for detail and carefully...
May 2, 20244 min read


Lampshade Style Guide – Hexagon Lampshades
You might think Hexagon Lampshades are a modern interiors trend, but in today’s Lampshade Style Guide, we find out more about how this...
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Lampshade Style Guide – Hand Painted Lampshades
Painted lampshades is a niche interiors trend that brings life, and distinctive design to parchment and plain fabric lampshades. Whilst...
Jan 11, 20244 min read


Looking Back at 2023: Dannell's Lampshade Making Blog
With 2023 fast drawing to a close, we’re taking a look back at another inspiration packed year on the Dannells blog! From new products...
Dec 21, 20232 min read


Meet the Maker - Foresters Lampshades
Collector of vintage and antique finds, Louise of Foresters Lampshades turned her hand to making hard lampshades to compliment the...
Oct 11, 20235 min read


Dannells Library, Resources and Lampshade Courses
Whether you’re making your first or your fiftieth lampshade, our new Dannells Library is packed with learning resources to support your...
Aug 15, 20233 min read


3 Pleated Lampshade Styles to Make Yourself
Soft or rigid, pleated lampshades are the interior design order of the day! Rather than spending money on this must-have home accessory,...
Jul 26, 20234 min read


Meet the Maker - Jericho Design House
After starting her career in the fashion industry, Anna Proctor of Jericho Design House, turned her talent for print design to interiors,...
Jun 21, 20235 min read


DIY Tutorial - How to Make a Bespoke Freestanding Table Lamp
Supporting you to make bespoke lampshades is our business and today we want to shout loud about an often overlooked style of DIY lighting...
Jun 14, 20235 min read


Meet the Maker - The Creative Recycler
Making lampshades that are stunning to look at and completely unique is no mean feat, but Claire Frame of The Creative Recycler has...
May 10, 20235 min read


Meet the Maker - Jennifer Fraser Lampshades
In this month’s Meet the Maker we chat with Jenny Fraser, an expert in making traditional hand-sewn lampshades, who now shares her skills...
Mar 21, 20236 min read


Play with DIY Paper Lampshades
Making lampshades from paper is the equivalent of opening a Pandora’s box of creative opportunities! Paper's versatility and durability...
Mar 16, 20233 min read


Meet the Maker - Established 25 Atelier
Established 25 Atelier, founded by Michelle Drew is a creative business firmly rooted in Newham, East London with an ethos of making...
Feb 21, 20235 min read


Meet the Maker - Harbour Lane
Talented illustrator and printmaker turned lampshade maker, Tori of Harbour Lane, has captured her customer's hearts with her beautiful...
Jan 19, 20236 min read


How to Choose the Perfect Sized Lampshade
If you’ve discovered our Lampshade Making Kits but are struggling to work out what size of lampshade you need, this post has ALL the...
Jan 10, 20234 min read


2022 Blog Review - A Year of Lampshade Making
Another year of fabulously creative lampshade making is nearly over and it’s time to look back on how the Dannells Lampshade Making blog...
Jan 5, 20233 min read


#memadeshade November - Foresters Lampshades
Capturing the season and our final #memadeshade competition of the year perfectly, November's winning lampshade has been beautifully made...
Dec 20, 20224 min read


Meet The Maker - Brits Love Vintage
Proud small business owner, Jackie Moulla of Brits Love Vintage has found the sweet spot of lampshade making, supplying her customers...
Dec 8, 20224 min read


#memadeshade October Winner - Lampshades by Maggie
October's #memadeshade winning lampshade is truly unique! Made by @lampshadesbymaggie in a beautiful bespoke fabric, its rectangle frames...
Nov 16, 20224 min read


#memadeshade September Winner - ETU Design
Congratulations to @etu_by_anabela, who has won our September #memadeshade competition! The winning shade, made in a beautifully bold...
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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