#Lampshadeinspiration 2/6

May 10, 20235 min read

Meet the Maker - The Creative Recycler

Making lampshades that are stunning to look at and completely unique is no mean feat, but Claire Frame of The Creative Recycler has...

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Mar 21, 20236 min read

Meet the Maker - Jennifer Fraser Lampshades

In this month’s Meet the Maker we chat with Jenny Fraser, an expert in making traditional hand-sewn lampshades, who now shares her skills...

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Mar 16, 20233 min read

Play with DIY Paper Lampshades

Making lampshades from paper is the equivalent of opening a Pandora’s box of creative opportunities! Paper's versatility and durability...

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Feb 21, 20235 min read

Meet the Maker - Established 25 Atelier

Established 25 Atelier, founded by Michelle Drew is a creative business firmly rooted in Newham, East London with an ethos of making...

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Jan 19, 20236 min read

Meet the Maker - Harbour Lane

Talented illustrator and printmaker turned lampshade maker, Tori of Harbour Lane, has captured her customer's hearts with her beautiful...

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Jan 10, 20234 min read

How to Choose the Perfect Sized Lampshade

If you’ve discovered our Lampshade Making Kits but are struggling to work out what size of lampshade you need, this post has ALL the...

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Jan 5, 20233 min read

2022 Blog Review - A Year of Lampshade Making

Another year of fabulously creative lampshade making is nearly over and it’s time to look back on how the Dannells Lampshade Making blog...

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Dec 20, 20224 min read

#memadeshade November - Foresters Lampshades

Capturing the season and our final #memadeshade competition of the year perfectly, November's winning lampshade has been beautifully made...

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Dec 8, 20224 min read

Meet The Maker - Brits Love Vintage

Proud small business owner, Jackie Moulla of Brits Love Vintage has found the sweet spot of lampshade making, supplying her customers...

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Nov 16, 20224 min read

#memadeshade October Winner - Lampshades by Maggie

October's #memadeshade winning lampshade is truly unique! Made by @lampshadesbymaggie in a beautiful bespoke fabric, its rectangle frames...

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Oct 20, 20223 min read

#memadeshade September Winner - ETU Design

Congratulations to @etu_by_anabela, who has won our September #memadeshade competition! The winning shade, made in a beautifully bold...

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Oct 7, 20226 min read

Soft Shade Making Series - Sewing & Glueing a Lampshade Trim

Just the creative finishing touches are ahead of us as we come to complete the soft lampshade, featured in our Soft Shade making Series...

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Sep 23, 20223 min read

Lampshade Kit Hack #10 - Natural Table Lamp Kit

With natural materials and tones firmly rooted in today’s interior trends, we thought we’d give a natural make-over to one of our...

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Sep 15, 20224 min read

#memadeshade August Winner - Jane Ellison Textiles

This month's winning #memadeshade takes its maker, @janellisontextiles, straight back to her 70s childhood, with its striking retro...

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Sep 8, 20223 min read

New Products - Lampshade Trim, Binding and Braid

Personalisation is the fun and creative factor of lampshade making, after all, who wants to stop at just picking a fabric or paper for...

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Sep 6, 20225 min read

Back to Lampshade Making School - Tips & Techniques to Create Amazing Lampshades

Whether you need a quick refresher course or are completely new to lampshade making, today we’re taking you 'Back to Lampshade School'...

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Sep 1, 20223 min read

Soft Shade Making Series - Making a Gimbal Cover

Getting to grips with the professional finishing touches is what really makes a handmade soft lampshade sing! Falling straight into this...

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Aug 30, 20223 min read

Lampshade Style Guide - Paper Lampshades

While fabric is an excellent covering for making lampshades, the possibilities of using paper are endless, whether you're starting with a...

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Aug 24, 20223 min read

#memadeshade July Winner - The Lampshade House

Brightening up people's living spaces is the mission of Jacqui, founder of @thelampshadehouse and her winning #memadeshade lampshade...

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Aug 16, 20225 min read

BEAM - How to use Reels, Stories and Live Video on Your Social Media

Reels, Stories and Live streaming videos have increased in importance in the last 5 years, engaging and capturing customers’ imaginations...

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