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Customise your Shade

Mar 7
4 min

Dannells Lampshade Services - Build a Bespoke Lampshade

Crave the creative license to create the exact size and shape of lampshade you need to fit your space? In today’s blog post, we’ll take...

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Jan 26
3 min

NEW Fabrics - Design and Print your own Lampshade Fabric

New for 2023 we’ve extended our lampshade fabric printing range, adding two new high-quality fabrics selected specially to make your...

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Jan 9
3 min

5 Unique Lampshade Making ideas to try for 2023!

2023 is here and if you’re looking for a new lampshade making adventure, look no further than our 5 ideas below. As much as our Lampshade...

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Jun 10, 2022
5 min

5 tips for Upcycling and Renovating a Second Hand Lampshade

Stumbling across a second-hand lampshade that has potential, whether vintage or relatively new, opens up a Pandora’s box of creative...

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Mar 29, 2022
4 min

Lampshade Kit Hack #9 - Using Vinyl as a Lampshade Inner

Want to make a shade that stands out from the crowd? How about using colourful vinyl on the inside of your shade? Easy to apply and...

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Jan 5, 2022
4 min

BEAM – 5 ways to grow your lampshade making business

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...

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Dec 8, 2021
3 min

Lampshade Inspiration – Stick It Metallic Lampshade Making PVC

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

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Oct 15, 2021
4 min

Lampshade Inspiration - Tiered Lampshade Making System

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

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Oct 7, 2021
3 min

Highstreet Lampshade Hacks for the Autumn Season

With Autumn in full swing, high street homeware departments are full of new ‘must have’ accessories to help you create the ultimate cosy...

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Sep 2, 2021
4 min

Introducing lampshade diffusers + DIY bespoke fabric diffuser tutorial

'Diffuser' might be a new word for your lampshade lexicon, but they’re a handy addition to your lampshade making materials, enabling you...

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Aug 27, 2021
3 min

Introducing Self-Adhesive Textile tape and how to use it

As a follow up to our recent post on our fabulous and creative laminated parchment papers, we’d like to introduce you to their perfect...

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Aug 11, 2021
4 min

Lampshade Inspiration - How to use laminated parchments

Parchment lampshades are back! Offering a delicate, soft glow and holding plenty of possibilities for creativity, their natural feel fits...

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Jul 16, 2021
6 min

Dannells Digital Lampshade Printing with Tide and Isle

As well as being specialists in all things lampshades, did you know at Dannells we are print specialists too? By combining our knowledge...

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Jul 6, 2021
2 min

DIY Tutorial - Make and Paint Kit Scribble Sharpie shade

Our Make and Paint Lampshade Making Kits are for exactly what it says on the box, making and painting, but in our quest to try new,...

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Jun 18, 2021
3 min

Creative Ideas for using Clear Stick It Lampshade Making PVC

Customers who regularly make our lampshade making kits or create their own bespoke lampshade will be very familiar with our Stick It...

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Jun 15, 2021
2 min

Father's Day Make - Bottle Lamps with The Haines Collection

With Father’s day on the horizon, it’s time to get your thinking cap on to make a gift that shows how much they mean to you! Whether it’s...

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Apr 27, 2021
5 min

Lampshade Inspiration - The art of free machine embroidery

Via our #memadeshade Instagram competition we’ve seen our lampshade makers use a variety of art and craft skills, as the basis for making...

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Mar 18, 2021
2 min

Interiors inspiration: The natural trend

It’s been top of the shops for a couple of years and the trend for natural materials in interiors is definitely here to stay for 2021....

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Feb 22, 2021
2 min

3 creative services for next level lampshades

Pimping your lampshade is easier than you think. There’s the DIY route, that we all know and love, using one of our lampshade making kits...

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Jan 4, 2021
4 min

5 resolutions to kickstart your lampshade making year

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...

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Oct 30, 2020
4 min

Lampshade Hack #5 – 4 ways to add lampshade trims

Check out our tips on four different ways to apply a professional trim to a Dannells Lampshade Making Kit!

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Oct 2, 2020
3 min

How to make a birdcage lampshade DIY tutorial

Bring colour and a sense of humour to your home, by making this DIY birdcage shade on a budget. Follow our step by step tutorial!

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May 28, 2020
5 min

'Bee happy' lampshade with a vinyl interior by Three Bears Prints

First in our series of shade collaborations with Marliese of Three bear Prints is this 'Bee Happy' shade with a vinyl interior.

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Feb 5, 2020
4 min

Valentines DIY - How to make a printed heart motif lampshade

Valentine’s day is looming and we believe that celebrating your creativity with this DIY printed lampshade will make your day!

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Sep 10, 2019
3 min

How to apply Vinyl Covering to a lampshade

If you’ve made lampshades before or even if you’re just starting out as a lampshade maker, it’s easy to see that the fabric you use is...

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