Yey! You've found us and now you know you can make your own lampshades with our Lampshade Making Kits, you might be asking yourself why...

April has already been and gone (where did that month go?) and we hope you've been making the most of the new outdoor rules? It clearly...

As another month flies by, it's time to announce March's #memadeshade winner from our Instagram competition entries. This month was...

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....

If you’ve been making lampshades, using our Lampshade Making Kits, you’ll be aware that there are two different methods to attach your...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!

The darker evenings, mean time for creative projects so why not refresh your craft space with some of our Needcraft kits?

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

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...