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May 12, 20223 min read
How to Use a Rolled Edge Creasing Knife to Cut Lampshade Panels
If you’re wanting to explore bespoke sizes or shapes of shade, or simply enjoy cutting your own lampshade panels, then you need to know...
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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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Apr 28, 20223 min read
Book Review - Lampshades by Katrin Cargill
Rated highly by our professional lampshade makers, ‘Lampshades’ by Katrin Cargill at first glance might look like a very average and...
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Apr 26, 20227 min read
Tips and tricks to achieve a professionally tucked in lampshade edge
Tucking in your fabric seam allowance is the final stage of making your Lampshade Making Kit, which gives your shade a wonderful and...
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Apr 21, 20224 min read
#memadeshade March Winner
All our entries to our #memadeshade competition are unique, but once in a while, a lampshade wins that celebrates a slice of life. This...
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Apr 14, 20227 min read
Soft Shade Making Series - How to Make a Pattern
With the preparations for making a traditional soft shade covered in our Soft Shade Making Series, it’s time to talk patterns! Making an...
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Mar 31, 20222 min read
Calling all Curtain and Blind Makers – April Interiors Trade Fair
The Dannells’ trade fair tour bus is still on the move! We’re excited to be attending The April Interiors Show, a curtain and blind...
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Mar 29, 20224 min read
Lampshade Kit Hack #9 - Using Vinyl as a Lampshade Inner
Want to make a shade that stands out from the crowd? How about using colourful vinyl on the inside of your shade? Easy to apply and...
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Mar 18, 20223 min read
#memadeshade February Winner
Pops of colour are much needed as we finally start to leave the winter behind and this month's #memadeshade winner does not disappoint!...
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Mar 16, 20225 min read
Soft Shade Making Series - How to bind a lampshade frame
Our third post in our Soft Shade Making Series is about laying the foundations for the lampshade ahead, namely binding your lampshade...
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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 24, 20224 min read
#memadeshade January 2022 winner
Entering her first hard lampshade into our #memadeshade competition, January's winner, Amie of @tea_and _the _radio chose a vibrant...
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Feb 17, 20222 min read
CHSI Stitches - Come and say 'Hello'!
Trade show season is upon us and it’s great to be back meeting customers and sharing our inspiring lampshade making and craft kit...
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Feb 10, 20224 min read
Soft Shade Making Series: Binding Tape
In our second post of our new Soft Shade Making Series, today we're talking about binding tapes and how they are an essential part of...
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Feb 8, 20223 min read
New Product - Less Rigid Stick It Lampshade Making PVC
Always looking to create new and original lampshade making products that inspire our customers, Less Rigid Stick It Lampshade Making PVC...
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Jan 20, 20222 min read
Visit us at the Spring Fair 2022
Packed with wholesale homewares and gifts the Spring Fair trade show is a must for any craft or homeware retailer and we’ll be there,...
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Jan 18, 20224 min read
Soft Shade Making Series: Traditional Lampshade Frames
Lampshade making comes in many forms and although making ‘hard shades’ is a popular and easy way to achieve a stunning new lampshade, our...
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Nov 16, 20214 min read
#memadeshade October winner
We're thrilled that this month's #memadeshade winner is @bridget9696, who has been a regular in our 'Most Liked shades' throughout our...
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Oct 22, 20213 min read
#memadeshade September winner
As the autumn rolls in your #memadeshades keep coming and we've loved browsing through September's entries. As well as a source of pure...
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Sep 15, 20215 min read
#memadeshade August winner
With summer in full swing, sunshine has not stopped play, or lampshade making to be more precise! So, it seems very fitting that August's...
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