
Feb 9, 20242 min read
Valentine DIY Project - Quick and Easy Pleated Hearts
February brings love, pancakes and an extra day! Today we wanted to share our quick and easy DIY project for these sweet Pleated...
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Oct 4, 20233 min read
5 DIY Highstreet Lampshade Styles to Make on a Budget
Make your own DIY lampshades to replicate the autumn highstreet trends!
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Sep 6, 20235 min read
DIY Tutorial – Cork Sewing Bin Kit #Hack
Our Needcraft Craft Kits already have plenty of creative potential, but we couldn’t resist this transformative Sewing Bin Kit hack,...
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Mar 22, 20222 min read
Outdoor LED Lighting: Brighten up your Spring garden
Spring is just around the corner and our attention turns, once again, to making our outdoor spaces, however big or small, ready for some...
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Oct 7, 20213 min read
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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Aug 6, 20213 min read
Summer Ideas for Outdoor Lanterns
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...
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Jul 19, 20213 min read
Interiors inspiration: The Cottagecore trend
Spanning both fashion and interiors, Cottagecore started to gain traction in early 2019, evolving as an internet and social media trend,...
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Mar 18, 20212 min read
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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Oct 15, 20192 min read
Quick make Halloween lantern kits
Carving a frightening face in a pumpkin is an essential part of Halloween preparations but why not add a few handmade lanterns to your...
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Sep 25, 20194 min read
5 creative lampshade ideas for Halloween
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....
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Jul 10, 20193 min read
Go geo! Make a hexagonal shade
Making your own lampshades, means you can avoid the predictability of what the high street has to offer, but also bring a special soft...
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May 16, 20193 min read
Fringe benefits
If you hear the word fringing and think of your Gran’s 1970’s velour sofa, think again! Fringing is packing a punch in the world of...
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Jul 11, 20182 min read
Experiment with your fabric choices to make a classic shade
I’m a big, big Bitossi ceramics fan – I have a beautiful vase and a gorgeous vintage pigeon made by the Italian pottery house. So when I...
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Mar 21, 20182 min read
Kid’s bedroom ideas – Decoupage picture frame
Giving a nursery or kid’s bedroom a bright and colourful revamp needn’t break the bank. We have two fab, crafty ideas that will give a...
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Nov 13, 20171 min read
5 Favourite fairy light ideas
Images: 1- Pinterest 2- junkaholique.com 3- www.alex-closet.com 4- blog.urbanoutfitters.com 5- Pinterest Share this: Click to share on...
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Aug 22, 20171 min read
4 Great Home DIY Projects!
Make these lovely home-dyed napkins using plant and vegetable dye with Mollie Makes! Fantastic way to up-style your ottoman with Sugar...
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Jun 28, 20172 min read
3 Liberty Home bedroom Ideas
Learn how to restyle your bedroom with step by step tutorials. Hurry! Don’t miss issue 9 of Sew Now Magazine! Not yet heard of Sew Now?...
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May 8, 20172 min read
3 Shibori techniques for lampshades
If you haven’t tried shibori dying yet you really must, it is a beautifully simple technique using natural dye and the art of...
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Mar 27, 20171 min read
Four quick bedroom hacks
1: Pick a happy colour This is your room, so select colours that make you feel clam and relaxed. Neutral shades are recommended for the...
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Feb 27, 20173 min read
How to find the perfect lamp base
Rascal and Roses So you’ve found your perfect lampshade at last! It only took years of chewing over, changing your mind, deciding exactly...
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Jan 23, 20172 min read
4 Ways to create a magical garden with outdoor fairy lights
Creating a magical space in the garden is so rewarding! If you don’t have a garden you can still make use of the window ledge or even the...
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Dec 12, 20163 min read
DIY Statement lighting to suit your scheme
As the weather gets chillier, the nights draw in and we’re getting cosy indoors, it’s time to give your home some extra TLC. When the...
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Oct 31, 20161 min read
5 top tips for hunkering down
5 top tips for hunkering down Yes! It’s that time of year for cosying up and making use of the space indoors… 1: Lose yourself in a good...
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Oct 17, 20163 min read
3 fab ways to decorate your walls
Whatever your style, when it comes to home decorating, sometimes it’s nice to make a statement and what better place to do it than to...
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Oct 12, 20161 min read
How to upgrade your bedside part 2: Create a clean, serene scene
An aqua inspired palette of blues, greys and whites will give your boudoir a tranquil atmosphere; perfect for when you want to really...
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Oct 11, 20162 min read
Winter is coming – Time to redesign the house!
Winter is drawing closer, the cold is creeping in. It’s time to draw the curtains early, turn the lights up and get cosy with a mug of...
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Sep 26, 20162 min read
Bespoke Metal lampshades
The world of lampshades is full of surprises and this is one we came across recently… Excell Metal Spinning Ltd no less! What do they...
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Sep 21, 20163 min read
Creating a restful bedside
Exciting news in the Dannells world! We have some wonderful guest blog posts coming up from the incredibly talented Ella Johnston at...
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Apr 18, 20163 min read
So you want to be a wallpaper designer?
I came across wallpaper designer Juliet, while tweeting and was drawn to the following lampshade dilemma: Which would you choose? I...
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