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BEAM - Making lampshades to expand your soft furnishings services
The skill of making bespoke curtains and blinds is not to be underestimated, as many curtain and blind makers will know. From initial...
Sep 7, 20214 min read
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Introducing lampshade diffusers + DIY bespoke fabric diffuser tutorial
'Diffuser' might be a new word for your lampshade lexicon, but they’re a handy addition to your lampshade making materials, enabling you...
Sep 2, 20214 min read
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Introducing Self-Adhesive Textile tape and how to use it
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...
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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Lampshade Inspiration - How to use laminated parchments
Parchment lampshades are back! Offering a delicate, soft glow and holding plenty of possibilities for creativity, their natural feel fits...
Aug 11, 20214 min read
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Dannells Digital Lampshade Printing with Tide and Isle
As well as being specialists in all things lampshades, did you know at Dannells we are print specialists too? By combining our knowledge...
Jul 16, 20216 min read
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DIY Tutorial - Make and Paint Kit Scribble Sharpie shade
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,...
Jul 6, 20212 min read
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Lampshade Kit Hack #7 – Applying bias tape to a shade
As well as being the creative vehicle for making your bespoke lampshade, our Lampshade Making Kits can be added to with easy #hacks...
Jun 25, 20213 min read
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Interiors inspiration: The natural trend
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....
Mar 18, 20212 min read
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Shade Carrier Systems explained
If you’ve been making lampshades, using our Lampshade Making Kits, you’ll be aware that there are two different methods to attach your...
Mar 16, 20213 min read
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Lampshade Kit Hack #6 - Starry Night Lampshade + FREE Template PDF
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...
Feb 24, 20213 min read
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3 creative services for next level lampshades
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...
Feb 22, 20212 min read
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Lampshade Kit Hack #5 - Happy Holidays Map
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...
Jan 29, 20214 min read
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5 resolutions to kickstart your lampshade making year
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...
Jan 4, 20214 min read
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Lampshade Hack #5 – 4 ways to add lampshade trims
Check out our tips on four different ways to apply a professional trim to a Dannells Lampshade Making Kit!
Oct 30, 20204 min read
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Liberty Patchwork Lampshade DIY 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!
Sep 17, 20204 min read
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5 perfect fabrics for lampshade making
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
Sep 3, 20203 min read
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Lampshade Kit Hack #4 – Neon Stitched Empire Cork Lampshade
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...
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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Print your own lampshade using our Fabric Printing Service
Making your lampshade almost definitely leads to something unique, but have you ever thought about adding an extra personal touch by...
Jul 31, 20202 min read
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Unicorn gold lined lampshade by Three Bears Prints
Unicorns are here to stay! A trend that has pervaded everything from children's and adult fashions, to toys to homewares, unicorns are a...
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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You Tube Hexagon lampshade tutorial
If you missed our You Tube Live lampshade making workshop on Saturday, we had a lot of fun demonstrating how to make a Hexagon Lampshade...
Jul 20, 20203 min read
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