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Oct 22, 20249 min read
Meet the Maker - Love Frankie
Love Frankie lampshades are packed with personality, and we’re thrilled to introduce you to the creative force and founder behind the...
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Jun 11, 20243 min read
DIY Tutorial - How to Make a Ribbon Candle Clip Lampshade
Learn how to make a ribbon wrapped candle clip lampshades, with our easy to use kit!
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May 7, 20244 min read
BEAM – How to Boost Your Sales with our Latest Lampshade Making Products
Since the start of 2024 we’ve launched Scalloped Ringsets, Scalloped Edge Panels and new sizes of Conical Lampshade Making Kits, which...
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Apr 18, 20244 min read
New Product – Scalloped Lampshade Ringset + Tutorial
Thinking of making an on trend DIY lampshade? Look no further than our newest addition to the DIY lampshade world: the Scalloped Ringset!...
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Mar 28, 20244 min read
New Product - How to Make a Paper Scalloped Edge Lampshade
Make your own paper scalloped lampshade, with our lampshade products and easy DIY tutorial.
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Mar 28, 20245 min read
New Product - How to make a Fabric Scalloped Edge Lampshade
Make stylish fabric lampshade with a bias bound scalloped edge, using our lampshade making supplies and easy DIY tutorial!
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Apr 26, 20234 min read
DIY Tutorial – How to Make a Professional Rattan Lampshade
Adding texture, natural tones and old school simplicity to interiors everywhere, rattan is the hot trend in homewares right now. And we...
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Feb 8, 20232 min read
Meet Dannells at the February Shows
The Dannells team are travelling far and wide during February, to trade shows across the UK, sharing our fabulous range of Lampshade...
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Dec 13, 20224 min read
Christmas Lampshade - Star Shaped Frames
We’ll be wishing on a star this Christmas, a star-shaped lampshade that is! Completely unique, our star-shaped frames, together with our...
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Aug 11, 20224 min read
New Lampshade Shape - How to make a Y-Frame Lampshade
New, novel and completely unique, our Y-Frame Lampshade ring set will certainly add a point of difference to your room! A shade like no...
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Jun 2, 20224 min read
Lampshade Hack #8 - Jubillee Ribbon Pinch Pleat Shade
We couldn't let the Platinum Jubilee slip by without celebrating the occasion, so we've taken inspiration from a vintage lampshade style...
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May 6, 20223 min read
Lampshade Inspiration - Making lampshades on a budget
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,...
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Nov 10, 20214 min read
Behind the Scenes of Needcraft You Tube Video Shoot
Filming our You Tube lampshade videos is easily one of our favourite days of the year and our recent filming in September was no...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
New Product - Dannells US Lampshade Making Kit Range
As our Needcraft Lampshade Making Kits hit American shores, to say we’re excited is an understatement! Already hugely popular in the UK...
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Sep 7, 20214 min read
BEAM - Making lampshades to expand your soft furnishings services
The skill of making bespoke curtains and blinds is not to be underestimated, as many curtain and blind makers will know. From initial...
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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 25, 20213 min read
Lampshade Kit Hack #7 – Applying bias tape to a shade
As well as being the creative vehicle for making your bespoke lampshade, our Lampshade Making Kits can be added to with easy #hacks...
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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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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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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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