#Lampshademaker 4/7

Mar 10, 20225 min read

Meet the Makers - Gola

Gola is a creative collaboration of talent, skill and creative ideas of mother and son team, Mari and Ifan, whose stunning lampshades...

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Mar 8, 20224 min read

Lampshade Style Guide - Empire Lampshades

Welcome to our new Lampshade Style Guide! In our new monthly series, we’ll be looking at one particular style of lampshade and each month...

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Mar 2, 20224 min read

DIY Tutorial - Parchment Fluted Lampshade

Making your own lampshades means the sky is your limit in terms of the materials, design and shape you opt for and today's Parchment...

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Feb 22, 20224 min read

BEAM - Pricing your lampshades to sell

Loving lampshade making shade is one thing, but making enough money to run a sustainable business is quite another. In this BEAM blog...

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Feb 16, 20225 min read

Meet the Maker - Romor Designs

Far from ordinary, each of Romor Designs' lampshades has a wonderful, creative and individual story, very much like Romor Designs'...

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Jan 31, 20222 min read

Share the Shade Love - Celebrate your Favourite Lampshade Maker

Valentine, Galentines or Palentines is just around the corner and regardless of which one you celebrate, we’ll be helping you share a...

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Jan 27, 20223 min read

DIY Tutorial - Macrame Lampshade Fringe

As we're now stocking a fabulous range of Macrame cords we couldn't resist, combining this on-trend craft with our Lampshade Making Kits,...

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Jan 5, 20224 min read

BEAM – 5 ways to grow your lampshade making business

Happy 2022! With a new year ahead and after a couple of weeks of essential rest and relaxation, now is a great time to reassess where...

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Dec 23, 20213 min read

Blog highlights and Top Posts of 2021

It’s been a busy year on the Dannells blog and with many people trying their hand at lampshade making in the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021,...

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Dec 14, 20213 min read

Lampshade Inspiration - Different Shade Shapes

As fond as we are of the super versatile drum lampshades, that are seen everywhere from our homes to hotels to the high street,...

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Dec 8, 20212 min read

Lampshade Inspiration – Stick It Metallic Lampshade Making PVC

Make your next lampshade a metallic one! Easier than you think to achieve, try making a glowing, sumptuous and expensive shade inner...

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Nov 30, 20214 min read

BEAM - 5 Amazing Ideas for Packing Your Professional Lampshades

Making stunning lampshades that are carefully crafted is only one part of being a lampshade maker and retailer and packaging your...

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Nov 25, 20215 min read

Meet the Maker - Detola and Geek

This month's Meet the Maker, Detola of Detola & Geek came to lampshade making later in life, using her passion for African textiles as...

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Nov 23, 20213 min read

Christmas Gift Guide - Support a lampshade maker

Christmas shopping is officially underway and as many of our own Dannells makers and crafters have fabulous Christmas gift ideas to...

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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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Nov 4, 20213 min read

New products - Exciting Electrical Light fittings & components

Making bespoke lighting just got a whole lot more fun and varied with our NEW range of electrical components! As well as being able to...

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Nov 2, 20214 min read

BEAM - Tips for selling at Christmas Craft Fairs + UK Craft Fair listings

Hurrah! Selling in real life at Christmas Craft Fairs and Markets is possible again this year! Not only are fair and markets a fantastic...

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Oct 29, 20216 min read

Meet the Maker - Silversoles Felted Textiles

A master of felt making, Emma of Silversoles uses her talents to make unquestionably beautiful and tactile lampshades, that bring both...

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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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Oct 15, 20214 min read

Lampshade Inspiration - Tiered Lampshade Making System

Contrary to popular belief, tiered lampshades are not just the staple of luxury hotel lobbies and high-end restaurants. They can look...

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