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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


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


Lampshade Kit Hack #10 - Natural Table Lamp Kit
With natural materials and tones firmly rooted in today’s interior trends, we thought we’d give a natural make-over to one of our...
Sep 23, 20223 min read


New Products - Lampshade Trim, Binding and Braid
Personalisation is the fun and creative factor of lampshade making, after all, who wants to stop at just picking a fabric or paper for...
Sep 8, 20223 min read


Lampshade Style Guide - Paper Lampshades
While fabric is an excellent covering for making lampshades, the possibilities of using paper are endless, whether you're starting with a...
Aug 30, 20223 min read


BEAM - How to use Reels, Stories and Live Video on Your Social Media
Reels, Stories and Live streaming videos have increased in importance in the last 5 years, engaging and capturing customers’ imaginations...
Aug 16, 20225 min read


Meet the Maker - Hillview Soft Furnishings
Switching career to find a more flexible role, Ellen, of Hillview Soft Furnishings is a City & Guilds trained curtain and blind maker and...
Aug 9, 20226 min read


Lampshade Style Guide - Loose Cover Lampshades
Following the trend for whimsical, country cottage interior design, the loose lampshade cover has made a comeback in the last couple of...
Aug 3, 20224 min read


BEAM - Using Social Media to promote your Lampshade Making Business
In today’s digital world, using social media for your business cannot be ignored. A crucial free marketing tool to get your lampshades...
Jul 21, 20224 min read


Lampshade Kit Hack #9 – Retro Flower Silhouette Lampshade
Using the silhouette lampshade concept as the basis for our latest Lampshade Making Kit #hack, we've transformed a drum lampshade, by...
Jul 14, 20223 min read


Lampshade Style Guide - Silhouette Lampshades
Unique and striking, Silhouette lampshades have a fabulous element of surprise that springs to life when the light turns on! Increasingly...
Jul 6, 20223 min read


BEAM – How to use SEO Keywords for your Online Shop
Considered an essential part of digital marketing, understanding the basics of SEO keywords can really benefit your lampshade making...
Jun 29, 20224 min read


Lampshade Style Guide - Candle Clip Lampshades
Wall lights can be a beautiful source of subtle lighting in your home, but can also be overlooked as a focal feature or being shown off...
Jun 14, 20224 min read
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