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#memadeshade September winner
Our September #memadeshade Instagram competition has been flooded with entries, so read on to see our winning shade!
Oct 6, 20204 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


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


#memadeshade August winner
We chat to the winner of our Instagram #memadeshade competition, Alison Bick and show off August's Most Liked shades.
Sep 10, 20203 min read


5 perfect fabrics for lampshade making
Half the fun of making your own lampshade has to be the choice of fabric , so read our post on our 5 fabric range, especially for lampshades
Sep 3, 20203 min read


Book Review – Handmade Lampshades by Natalia Price – Cabrera
Often referred to as the ‘go – to’ lampshade making book, Natalia Price – Cabrera’s book Handmade Lampshade certainly earns it’s moniker....
Aug 27, 20203 min read


Lampshade Kit Hack #4 – Neon Stitched Empire Cork Lampshade
The trend for natural materials has been working its way in to our homes for a couple of years now with rattan, cork and cane making a...
Aug 12, 20204 min read


#memadeshade July Winner
As we launch into high summer, the shades keep on coming for our #memadeshade - Instagram competition and the passion for reflecting...
Aug 10, 20204 min read


Print your own lampshade using our Fabric Printing Service
Making your lampshade almost definitely leads to something unique, but have you ever thought about adding an extra personal touch by...
Jul 31, 20202 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


You Tube Hexagon lampshade tutorial
If you missed our You Tube Live lampshade making workshop on Saturday, we had a lot of fun demonstrating how to make a Hexagon Lampshade...
Jul 20, 20203 min read


Eco Lamp video tutorials with Jules of the Haines Collection
Our resident Eco Hero, Jules Haines of the Haines Collection (read all about Jules here) loves a quick easy up-cycled transformation....
Jul 16, 20202 min read


Eco Hero - Jules Haines of the Haines Collection
Eco Hero, Jules Haines of Haines Collection share with us her environmental ethos and how makes the most of Needcraft lampshade kits!
Jul 12, 20207 min read


#memadeshade June Winner
It's been another bumper month for our Instagram #memadeshade competition and it seems that staying at home has definitely released some...
Jul 9, 20203 min read


Lampshade Designer Service – Creating the perfect bespoke sized shade
Making your home just the way you want it involves lots of personal choices, editing and those little joys of finding just right colour...
Jul 6, 20203 min read


Super Drum Parakeet Shade by Three Bear Prints
If you're looking for a true 'centre piece' shade, Marliese Richmond of Three Bears Prints might just have the answer. In the second of...
Jun 24, 20204 min read


How to run your own Virtual Lampshade Workshop
So, as some of you may know we love to make a YouTube tutorial video, but we took it one step further and hosted our very first LIVE...
Jun 15, 20206 min read


Lampshade Kit Hack #3 – Making a wallpaper lampshade
Our Lampshade kits are not only for beautiful fabrics. Making your own bespoke lampshades from scratch using wallpaper is easy to...
Jun 12, 20204 min read


#memadeshade May winner
May has brought a month of much needed sunshine, but that's not the only light that's been shining! You've wowed us again with your...
Jun 5, 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
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