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

Looking for a new way to attract customer to your craft or retail shop, or to raise the profile of your lampshade making brand? Planning...

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...

Another year of fabulously creative lampshade making is nearly over and it’s time to look back on how the Dannells Lampshade Making blog...

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...

Happy 2022! With a new year ahead and after a couple of weeks of essential rest and relaxation, now is a great time to reassess where...

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...

You've ticked off all of the online marketplaces for selling your lampshades and your business is off to a great start, but there is...

Ways to expand your lampshade making business come in many forms and so far in our BEAM posts we’ve extensively explored marketplace...

Smart tech and easy clicks make Facebook a exciting place to sell your lampshades and if you're already promoting your lampshade making...

Not on the Highstreet was set up in 2006 as an alternative selling platform to showcase quality handmade goods that... you guessed it.......

Social media selling platforms are fast becoming the free and easy way of expanding the visibility of your products and making some sales...

Sharing tools, knowledge and support that help your lampshade making business grow is a key part of the Dannells company ethos and the...

Today we’d like to introduce our new series of blog posts, BEAM - Business Expertise and Advice for Makers, which we’ve developed to help...

Happy New Year! We’re finally in 2021 and we’re hoping it’s a better and brighter year for everyone. To celebrate our craft and your...

Welcome to the world of Virtual Craft Fairs, which have fast become the way to buy and sell crafts. Read our guide over on the blog!

Do you make and sell and your own lampshades? This week we’re sharing our tips on how to give your products the retail edge.

Do you hold lampshade making workshops! If so we're happy to help you promote your lampshade making workshop for free!

Looking to set up your own lampshade making business? Read our top tips on what you'll need to know to set off on the right foot.

Selling at local craft fair can be a great step forward for your business. They’re a great way of boosting your revenue and as well as...

If you’ve got the lampshade making bug and have mastered your craft, it might be time to start thinking how you can make money from your...

Want to know where to sell handmade craft online? Not sure if you need spiders? (or where to keep them if you do)? Don’t really know how...

With so much information out there it’s overwhelming! We’ve gathered three of our top posts offering invaluable advice on different...

How to start an online craft business Discover the top 6 tips from highly successful craft business owners, so that you can craft it...

What have you achieved in 2015 that you are proud of? I am proud to have set up (and now run) a professional diploma course in...

Lampshade business = EASY! 1- Buy a ‘Lampshade Business Starter Package‘ containing everything  you need to make small, medium and large...