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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...
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- Jul 26
- 4 min
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,...
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- Jun 14
- 5 min
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...
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- Mar 16
- 3 min
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...
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- Jan 5
- 3 min
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...
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- Sep 23, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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- Sep 8, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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- Sep 6, 2022
- 5 min
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'...
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- Aug 30, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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- Aug 16, 2022
- 5 min
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...
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- Aug 3, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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- Jul 21, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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- Jul 6, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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- Jun 29, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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- Jun 14, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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- May 26, 2022
- 6 min
BEAM - Setting up an online shop
Have you ever wanted to create your own online shop? Whether you're new to selling lampshades or are already selling via other online...
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- May 10, 2022
- 6 min
Lampshade Style Guide: Velvet Shades
Velvet, it seems, is never out of fashion. Its opulent qualities lend a touch of luxury to our interiors and for lampshades, it’s no...
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- May 4, 2022
- 6 min
BEAM – Offering Returns and Refunds
Although we imagine your lampshades are amazing, there may be some circumstances when a customer wants to return their shade. Dealing...
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- Apr 6, 2022
- 4 min
Lampshade Style Guide - Pleated shades
A lampshade style that’s hit the limelight in recent years, or should that be the spotlight, is the ‘hard’ pleated lampshade, defined by...
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