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Meet the Maker - Lily Greenwood
Meet maker Lilly Greenwood and find out about her exquisite artworks and how these translate to beautiful handmade lampshades.
Jul 2, 20247 min read


3 Inspirational Lampshade Tutorials using Duplex Rings
Welcome to a world of lampshade making, where the Duplex Ring takes centre stage! Commonly found in classic lampshade designs, such as...
Jun 25, 20243 min read


Find a Summer Lampshade Workshop
Find a summer lampshade making workshop to make both soft and hard lampshades!
Jun 18, 20247 min read


Meet the Maker - Lamps Studio Design
Following her desire to bring warmth to her customers’ homes, Deisy Sosa of Lamps Design Studio creates bold colour combinations and...
Jun 3, 20247 min read


5 Essential Products for Making Traditional Soft Lampshades
Transform your living space with a beautiful, custom-made traditional soft lampshade using our extensive range of professional supplies....
May 28, 20244 min read


Meet the Author – Jane Warren of The Complete Guide to Making Lampshades
Meet Author Jane Warren who talks about her new book, The Complete Guide to Lampshade Making.
May 20, 20246 min read


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


Tips for Pattern Matching Fabric on Large Lampshades
Making oversized DIY lampshades is a fantastic way of adding statement lighting to your home, or for professional lampshade makers, a way...
Apr 23, 20245 min read


New Product – Scalloped Lampshade Ringset + Tutorial
Thinking of making an on trend DIY lampshade? Look no further than our newest addition to the DIY lampshade world: the Scalloped Ringset!...
Apr 18, 20244 min read


Celebrating 5,000 members on our Facebook Lampshade Makers Group
Giveaway of 5 lampshade making books to celebrate our 5,000 Facebook Group members!
Apr 1, 20242 min read


New Product - How to Make a Paper Scalloped Edge Lampshade
Make your own paper scalloped lampshade, with our lampshade products and easy DIY tutorial.
Mar 28, 20244 min read


New Product - How to make a Fabric Scalloped Edge Lampshade
Make stylish fabric lampshade with a bias bound scalloped edge, using our lampshade making supplies and easy DIY tutorial!
Mar 28, 20245 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


DIY Tutorial - How to Make an Extreme Conical Lampshade
To celebrate the launch of our smallest duplex ring yet, we’ve a lampshade making treat in store for you on the blog today - a step by...
Mar 15, 20245 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


Product Focus - Needcraft Bottle Lamp Adaptor Conversion Kit
Making an upcycled lamps base might sound tricky, but it really couldn’t be easier with our Needcraft Bottle Lamp Adaptor Conversion Kit...
Feb 20, 20242 min read


Valentine DIY Project - Quick and Easy Pleated Hearts
February brings love, pancakes and an extra day! Today we wanted to share our quick and easy DIY project for these sweet Pleated...
Feb 9, 20242 min read


NEW Product - 25cm & 50cm Conical Lampshade Making Kits
We're thrilled to announce the launch of our newest DIY lampshade making products, the 25cm and 50cm Conical Lampshade Making Kits,...
Feb 6, 20243 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
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