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How to Make Square and Rectangle Lampshades
Learn how to make space saving square and rectangle lampshades with our tutorials and supplies.
Mar 255 min read
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New Product - Dannells Braided, Fringed and Tassel Lampshade Trims
Are you ready to take your handmade lampshades to the next level? We're thrilled to introduce our brand-new collection of Dannells...
Jan 285 min read
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Dannells' 2024 Blog Highlights
As another eventful year comes to a close, it’s time to celebrate a Dannells tradition — reflecting on our top blog highlights from 2024!...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Lampshade Style Guide – Tall Cone Lampshades
Want to find out more and learn to make a Tall Cone Lampshade? Our Lampshade Style Guide answers your questions!
Aug 28, 20244 min read
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Tips for Making Metallic Lampshades
Learn tips and tricks from our expert makers on how to make metallic lined lampshades
Jul 30, 20246 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dannells Lampshade Services - Build a Bespoke Lampshade
Crave the creative license to create the exact size and shape of lampshade you need to fit your space? In today’s blog post, we’ll take...
Mar 7, 20234 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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