Lampshade diffusers are perfect for softening and evenly spreading light from pendant fixtures, creating a warm and inviting ambiance....

Fright Night is almost here, and we're ready to help you craft the perfect Halloween atmosphere! Whether you're looking for easy-to-use...

Meet our NEW Square Waste Paper Bin Making Kit! Follow our step by step tutorial to make your own!

Making an upcycled lamps base might sound tricky, but it really couldn’t be easier with our Needcraft Bottle Lamp Adaptor Conversion Kit...

When is a waste paper bin, not just a waste paper bin? When it’s been made using a fabric you love using a Needcraft Waste Paper Bin Kit!...

We never tire of letting you know what we think of our lampshade making products, but who better to ask for a second opinion? Our...

Eye-catching, functional and very easy to fit - the perfect description for our E27 Lamp Holders with Coloured Fabric Cables. Pre-wired...

Holding creative workshops is not only sociable and fun but also highly satisfying, as you inspire your students to make and learn! From...

As self-indulgent as the abundance of chocolate coming your way, Easter Weekend is the perfect time for some relaxed crafting. To...

NEW product alert! We’re excited to announce our NEW Lamp Base Making Kits, which are as easy to tailor to your interior style, as they...

Whatever you're crafting for this Christmas, we've plenty of kits and materials at Dannells.com to help you stay on budget! From kits...

From traditional festive favourites to modern star-spangled sparkles, our array of seasonal LED lights will illuminate your home this...

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to put on spooky make-up, costumes and light the lights! And we’ve got plenty of...

As we launch our new dedicated European website, Dannells.eu, we get to know the people behind our European operation, Malgosia and her...

Whether you’re beach or garden bound, a little summer crafting can help while away those sunny hours with satisfactory end results!...

Learning to make a lampshade doesn’t have to be a solo activity. With a huge range of creative and skill-building lampshade courses to...

Making or crafting is a fantastic way to achieve a look on a budget and is guaranteed to be a purse-friendly alternative to shop-bought,...

The upshot of making a super-sized lampshade is not only the wow factor but the huge surface area that you need to cover to make up the...

Easter is a fantastic excuse to get out the craft kit and do some family making. We've got 5 fantastic ideas to keep kids, and grown-ups...

Showing your mum or someone you hold dear how much you love them is what Mother’s Day is all about and to celebrate we’ve turned our...

Macrame is no longer a craft that belongs in the seventies and with its hugely popular revival, we’ve got in on the game too! With the...

If you’ve not yet tried one of our Needcraft kits, 2022 might be the year to try one out! Featuring a range of useful home ware kits,...

It’s been a busy year on the Dannells blog and with many people trying their hand at lampshade making in the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021,...

As fond as we are of the super versatile drum lampshades, that are seen everywhere from our homes to hotels to the high street,...

Make your next lampshade a metallic one! Easier than you think to achieve, try making a glowing, sumptuous and expensive shade inner...

Filming our You Tube lampshade videos is easily one of our favourite days of the year and our recent filming in September was no...

Contrary to popular belief, tiered lampshades are not just the staple of luxury hotel lobbies and high-end restaurants. They can look...

Lampshades can be everything from big and bold to small and subtle. They can be the eye catching focus of a room or a small detail that...

We often ask our lampshade makers ‘what’s your favourite part of making a lampshade?’ and more often than not it’s when the lampshade...

With indoor get togethers now possible we're so pleased that Lampshade Making Workshops can start to take place and you can share your...

Yey! You've found us and now you know you can make your own lampshades with our Lampshade Making Kits, you might be asking yourself why...

‘Give us the tools, and we will finish the job’ the proverb says, but what if those tools were made the job twice as quick and offered...

Perfect for personalisation, our range of Needcraft Kits take minimal effort to make but deliver maximum impact. Fantastic for adding...

If you’ve never had a virtual wander around our website, you’re missing a trick and plenty of lampshade making products you might not...

It’s workshop time! After a string of successful LIVE Lampshade Making Kit workshops in #lockdown1 we’re back with a mini festive themed...

The darker evenings, mean time for creative projects so why not refresh your craft space with some of our Needcraft kits?

Half the fun of making your own lampshade has to be the choice of fabric , so read our post on our 5 fabric range, especially for lampshades

British Summer time is around the corner and we’re celebrating with the launch of our NEW Square Clock kit. Get 20% off your first order!

Visit the Dannells team at CHSI Stitches, at the Birmingham NEC. Find us at Stand A38, showcasing our lampshade and creative craft kits.

As Christmas approaches fast our attention is turning to the smaller details and for us the Christmas dinner table is one of the most...

Home crafting and DIY decorating is a given at Christmas. It’s the ideal time to show off your craft skills or try your hand at making...

Carving a frightening face in a pumpkin is an essential part of Halloween preparations but why not add a few handmade lanterns to your...

Cosy nights are calling, as the nights draw in – we’re thinking roaring fires, snuggly blankets and a twinkly light or two. Enter stage...

The back to school chaos has finally subsided and as the autumn weather rolls in it can only mean that Halloween is around the corner....

At Dannells we’re proud of our story and we’re super pleased to have been featured in the August/ September Issue 74 of Craft Focus...

Although our Needcraft lampshade making kits contain everything you need to make a super professional looking shade, we’ve rounded up...

Making your own lampshades, means you can avoid the predictability of what the high street has to offer, but also bring a special soft...

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...

The beauty of learning the skill of making your own lampshade is that the world is your oyster. Whether you’re using a Needcraft kit or...

VOTE HERE! Recently nominated for Best British Brand at the prestigious Craft Business awards 2019, Needcraft is a range of creative...