Cosy nights are calling, as the nights draw in – we’re thinking roaring fires, snuggly blankets and a twinkly light or two. Enter stage right our newest lighting product, the LED Cork light, which has the added bonus of being eco-friendly too. By simply reusing an empty bottle – anything goes from a fancy spirit to an empty red wine bottle – you can add a sparkle to something that was destined for the recycling. With a handy cork shaped stopper at the top, which fits easily i

Give your furniture a new lease of life with our 6 step guide to painting wooden furniture. Be sure to sand your surface first. This is very important as it prepares the surface by creating a textured edge that the paint can stick to. If you miss this stage out your paint is highly likely to chip and flake off in no time. You can sand by hand or use a small electric sander. Go for sand paper between 80-150 grit, depending on whether the surface is varnished or not. You’ll nee

Now added to our huge range of lampshade making supplies is ‘Geometric’, the perfect  laminate for manufacturing sculptural, designer hanging decorations and lampshades that take on a stunning look with the use of light. The laminate is tear-resistant and combines the advantages of paper (good printing properties) and film (tear-resistance, dimensional stability). The film is based on PET (Polyethylenterephthalate), an environmentally friendly, water-based adhesive.  The whit

I am a mixed media artist based in Yorkshire. I up-cycle vintage textiles and other treasures to create hand stitched art, keepsakes, gifts, lampshades and lanterns. I started making hand stitched lampshades about a year ago after sourcing some vintage lampshade frames. I only use vintage embroidered textiles that are damaged; stained or have holes and work around the damage. I like to see it as preserving the skills and beauty from the past. Each panel on the lampshade is di