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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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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 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 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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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 25, 202211 min read
BEAM Meet the Entrepreneur - Light Owl
Discovering a niche gap in the interiors market, that happily coincided with his passion for creativity, Rab Moghal of Light Owl made it...
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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 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 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 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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Oct 7, 20213 min read
Highstreet Lampshade Hacks for the Autumn Season
With Autumn in full swing, high street homeware departments are full of new ‘must have’ accessories to help you create the ultimate cosy...
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Oct 5, 20213 min read
New Product – Metallic Profile Lampshade trims + how to apply them
Adding extra shine to your lampshades has just got that bit easier with our TWO new and exciting metallic trims! Choose between our...
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