The nights are already lighter and there is a feeling of optimism in the air. We hope you're all feeling a little lighter and brighter...

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...

Pimping your lampshade is easier than you think. There’s the DIY route, that we all know and love, using one of our lampshade making kits...

After what can only be described as a very loooong January, #memadeshade is back for 2021! Yey! And we've got off to a great start with...

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...

If you’ve never had a virtual wander around our website, you’re missing a trick and plenty of lampshade making products you might not...

50 Thrifty DIY Shades is book based around you guessed it.…decorative shades that can be made up of scraps of fabrics, bits and bobs and...

We're finally at the end of what can only be described as a challenging year and we'd like to say a huge Thank You for your amazing...

It’s workshop time! After a string of successful LIVE Lampshade Making Kit workshops in #lockdown1 we’re back with a mini festive themed...

Lampshade making doesn’t have to be an off the shelf craft and can be as creative as your imagination will allow, a fact that’s proved...

Check out our tips on four different ways to apply a professional trim to a Dannells Lampshade Making Kit!

Our September #memadeshade Instagram competition has been flooded with entries, so read on to see our winning shade!

Bring colour and a sense of humour to your home, by making this DIY birdcage shade on a budget. Follow our step by step tutorial!

We're fans of traditional ditsy florals with eye catching colours so decided to mix things up with some patchwork techniques and a shade!

We chat to the winner of our Instagram #memadeshade competition, Alison Bick and show off August's Most Liked shades.

Half the fun of making your own lampshade has to be the choice of fabric , so read our post on our 5 fabric range, especially for lampshades

Often referred to as the ‘go – to’ lampshade making book, Natalia Price – Cabrera’s book Handmade Lampshade certainly earns it’s moniker....

The trend for natural materials has been working its way in to our homes for a couple of years now with rattan, cork and cane making a...

As we launch into high summer, the shades keep on coming for our #memadeshade - Instagram competition and the passion for reflecting...

Making your lampshade almost definitely leads to something unique, but have you ever thought about adding an extra personal touch by...