

Make the Lighting Trend: DIY Fabric Lamp Bases
Make the Fabric Lamp Base interiors trend with Dannells professional Table and Floor Lamp base kits, for a fraction of the high street price.
Jun 243 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...
Feb 9, 20242 min read


5 DIY Highstreet Lampshade Styles to Make on a Budget
Make your own DIY lampshades to replicate the autumn highstreet trends!
Oct 4, 20233 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,...
Sep 6, 20235 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...
Mar 22, 20222 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...
Oct 7, 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...
Aug 6, 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,...
Jul 19, 20213 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....
Mar 18, 20212 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...
Oct 15, 20192 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....
Sep 25, 20194 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...
Jul 10, 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...
May 16, 20193 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...
Jul 11, 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...
Mar 21, 20182 min read


5 Favourite fairy light ideas
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Nov 13, 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...
Aug 22, 20171 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?...
Jun 28, 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...
May 8, 20172 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...
Mar 27, 20171 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...
Feb 27, 20173 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...
Jan 23, 20172 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...
Dec 12, 20163 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...
Oct 31, 20161 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...
Oct 17, 20163 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...
Oct 12, 20161 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...
Oct 11, 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...
Sep 26, 20162 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...
Sep 21, 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...
Apr 18, 20163 min read