Since the start of 2024 we’ve launched Scalloped Ringsets, Scalloped Edge Panels and new sizes of Conical Lampshade Making Kits, which...

Looking to expand your handmade product range? Our fantastic team have used their creative skills and engineering experience to develop...

Eco products are now more readily available than ever before, with many people choosing to buy environmentally friendly alternatives,...

Setting up a small business can be incredibly rewarding, but it also has to pay the bills. If you’re following your passion for lampshade...

As well as being a social media platform, Pinterest describes itself as a ‘visual discovery engine' making it the perfect place for...

Reels, Stories and Live streaming videos have increased in importance in the last 5 years, engaging and capturing customers’ imaginations...

In today’s digital world, using social media for your business cannot be ignored. A crucial free marketing tool to get your lampshades...

Considered an essential part of digital marketing, understanding the basics of SEO keywords can really benefit your lampshade making...

Have you ever wanted to create your own online shop? Whether you're new to selling lampshades or are already selling via other online...

Although we imagine your lampshades are amazing, there may be some circumstances when a customer wants to return their shade. Dealing...

Packaging your skills in a way that gives the customer choice, can be a valuable way of increasing profit margins and effectively using...

Loving lampshade making shade is one thing, but making enough money to run a sustainable business is quite another. In this BEAM blog...

Amazon might not seem the most obvious choice for selling your lampshades, but since the online shopping giant created Amazon Handmade, a...

Discovering a niche gap in the interiors market, that happily coincided with his passion for creativity, Rab Moghal of Light Owl made it...

Making stunning lampshades that are carefully crafted is only one part of being a lampshade maker and retailer and packaging your...

Hurrah! Selling in real life at Christmas Craft Fairs and Markets is possible again this year! Not only are fair and markets a fantastic...

Making and selling lampshades may be your dream job, but have your thought about the more regulatory and safety considerations of...

The selling platform giant eBay might not sing 'handmade' or be your first choice for selling your lampshades, but as we take a closer...

The skill of making bespoke curtains and blinds is not to be underestimated, as many curtain and blind makers will know. From initial...

We've loved helping you explore the many ways of expanding your business with our more practical Business Expertise and Advice for Makers...