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Dec 2, 20213 min read

Christmas DIY - Scandi Trees Embroidery Hoop Light Cover

Hunkering down for a little hygge is just what's needed as the winter sets in, so we've taken the popular influence of Scandi interiors...

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Nov 18, 20213 min read

Christmas DIY - Festive Mini Cracker Light Garland

Sprucing up your Christmas displays with a handmade decoration or two is a fun way to spend an evening in the run-up to Christmas. Our...

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Nov 12, 20212 min read

Christmas DIY tutorial - Luxurious Art Deco Lantern

A touch of gold never goes a miss at Christmas, so we’ve jumped on the gilded bandwagon and have put together this Luxurious Art Deco...

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Oct 18, 20212 min read

DIY Tutorial - Upcycled Halloween Lanterns

Halloween is annual celebration where anything goes! Costumes, pumpkin carving, huge piles of sweets…there’s plenty of excitement and fun...

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Sep 9, 20215 min read

Back to school skills - How to print fabric

The ‘back to school’ feeling is in the air and as children head off to school to learn something new, September naturally becomes a time...

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Aug 18, 20212 min read

DIY tutorial – Bottle Lamp Adaptor + Lamp Base Upcycle

Our bottle lamp adaptors are a great way of enjoying your favourite spirit and making a table lamp, surely a winning combination? For...

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Aug 3, 20212 min read

DIY Tutorial – Summer Stick It PVC coasters

Bring bright bold colours to your summer dining with our fun and easy to make Stick It PVC cork coasters. As with all our Needcraft kits...

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Jul 6, 20212 min read

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 15, 20212 min read

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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May 24, 20213 min read

DIY Tutorial - Vintage Doily Dreamcatcher

Garden parties, BBQ's, camping trips or alfresco cocktail parties, however you're seeing friends over the bank holiday weekend, bring a...

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Apr 27, 20215 min read

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 30, 20213 min read

DIY tutorial - Felt Flower Easter Wreath

What better way is there to celebrate Easter than with a little easy crafting? This door wreath is a lovely way of welcoming in the...

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Mar 24, 20213 min read

Washi tape clock making kit DIY tutorial

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

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Mar 4, 20213 min read

Mother's Day Make - Mini Empire Fairy Light Shades

There is nothing nicer and more satisfying than hand making a gift for someone else - especially if that's your Mum or someone you hold...

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Feb 24, 20213 min read

Lampshade Kit Hack #6 - Starry Night Lampshade + FREE Template PDF

Highlighting our professional cutting service in our last blog post got us thinking that it would be fun to explore a DIY version of the...

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Jan 29, 20214 min read

Lampshade Kit Hack #5 - Happy Holidays Map

Hands up who’s dreaming of a holiday escape? 🙌🏻 We Britons love our holidays - a day by on the beach, playing in the sand and sea...

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Jan 11, 20213 min read

DIY Contemporary Plant Hanger tutorial

As our homes become our castles again, why not turn your time and talents to making this cool and Contemporary Plant Hanger that will...

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Jan 4, 20214 min read

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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Dec 21, 20202 min read

Christmas Gifts – Easy hand-decorated truffle box & truffles!

A homemade gift is often the most thoughtful gift and with time to spend in our kitchens cooking up treats this year, sweet treats are...

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Dec 11, 20201 min read

Christmas decorations - DIY Festive Balloon glass lamps

So if you're a fan of the blog you'll know that we shared this festive project before, well last Christmas actually :), but we loved it...

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