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FREE AI Pattern Generators for Designing Lampshade Fabric
Start to design your own lampshade fabric with our handy guide to AI pattern generators.
Apr 225 min read


Lampshade Making Fabric Special Offer – 10% off in March
Shop our specialist lampshade making fabrics in March and get 10% discount. Read about our fabrics here!
Feb 274 min read


5 Easy Steps to Designing and Printing Lampshade Fabric
Design your own lampshade panels, for your lampshade making kit with our 5 easy steps!
Mar 21, 20244 min read


Christmas Tutorial – DIY Pleated Paper Lampshade
Pleated paper lampshades are HUGE at the moment, and what better way to make your own version of this hot interior trend, than using a...
Dec 1, 20234 min read


#MakeWithDannells September Winner - The Lampshade House
Bringing a welcomed tropical ambiance to the chilly British winter, September’s #makewithdannells winner is this pair of stunning...
Nov 10, 20232 min read


5 Secrets to Making DIY Lampshades with Thick Fabric
Needcraft Lampshade Making Kits work with many fabrics, but making a DIY Lampshade with thicker fabrics needs a little more consideration.
Oct 18, 20234 min read


#MakeWithDannells August Winner - Bridget Arnold
This month's winner, @bridget9696 has taken our #makewithdannells Instagram competition by storm, with her striking collection of...
Sep 19, 20234 min read


#MakeWithDannells June Winner - @upstyledbygg
Hurray for June's #MakeWithDannells winner - George of @upcycledbygg, who makes lampshades to complement her furniture upcycling...
Aug 1, 20232 min read


#MakeWithDannells May Winner - Louisa Huntbach
#MakeWithDannells Instagram Competition winner for May 2023, handrawn 20cm lampshade
Jul 12, 20233 min read


New Product – Black and Gold Lampshade Ringsets
Take note! Dannells NEW and EXCLUSIVE Black and Gold Drum Lampshade Ringsets have just landed! Specifically designed to elevate your...
May 30, 20233 min read


Seeing Double - Double-Sided Lampshade Making
Make your handmade lampshade work twice as hard by ensuring it's not only beautiful on the outside, but on the inside too! Our Double...
Apr 12, 20234 min read


NEW Creative Instagram Competition - #MakeWithDannells
To celebrate talented makers everywhere, who use Dannells products and supplies to make crafty creations, we’re excited to launch...
Apr 3, 20231 min read


NEW Product - DIY Table and Floor Lamp Bases
NEW product alert! We’re excited to announce our NEW Lamp Base Making Kits, which are as easy to tailor to your interior style, as they...
Feb 6, 20234 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


#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


Tips and fixes to help prevent and resolve Lampshade Seam Issues
Once in a while, you may experience an issue with your lampshade seam. It could be due to the type or thickness of the fabric you’re...
Sep 27, 20225 min read


#memadeshade August Winner - Jane Ellison Textiles
This month's winning #memadeshade takes its maker, @janellisontextiles, straight back to her 70s childhood, with its striking retro...
Sep 15, 20224 min read


Back to Lampshade Making School - Tips & Techniques to Create Amazing Lampshades
Whether you need a quick refresher course or are completely new to lampshade making, today we’re taking you 'Back to Lampshade School'...
Sep 6, 20225 min read


Introducing Dannells Europe
As we launch our new dedicated European website, Dannells.eu, we get to know the people behind our European operation, Malgosia and her...
Aug 24, 20225 min read
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