The skill of making bespoke curtains and blinds is not to be underestimated, as many curtain and blind makers will know. From initial...

'Diffuser' might be a new word for your lampshade lexicon, but they’re a handy addition to your lampshade making materials, enabling you...

As a follow up to our recent post on our fabulous and creative laminated parchment papers , we’d like to introduce you to their perfect...

It's great when you make or find a shade that fits all seasons, brightens up a corner and adds a touch of sophistication to your home...

Parchment lampshades are back! Offering a delicate, soft glow and holding plenty of possibilities for creativity, their natural feel fits...

We often ask our lampshade makers ‘what’s your favourite part of making a lampshade?’ and more often than not it’s when the lampshade...

Spanning both fashion and interiors, Cottagecore started to gain traction in early 2019, evolving as an internet and social media trend,...

As well as being specialists in all things lampshades, did you know at Dannells we are print specialists too? By combining our knowledge...

As we surpass the 4,000 entries mark, our #memadeshade Instagram competition goes from strength to strength and we'd like to say a huge...

Our Make and Paint Lampshade Making Kits are for exactly what it says on the box, making and painting, but in our quest to try new,...

As well as being the creative vehicle for making your bespoke lampshade, our Lampshade Making Kits can be added to with easy #hacks...

Customers who regularly make our lampshade making kits or create their own bespoke lampshade will be very familiar with our Stick It...

The glorious weather has arrived adding a bright, light feeling to our days and as usual, we've been inundated with plenty of glorious...

With indoor get togethers now possible we're so pleased that Lampshade Making Workshops can start to take place and you can share your...

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....

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...