(small).jpg){kind=logo}
NEW Coloured Hessian Fabrics for Lampshade Making
Meet our NEW 19 colours of sustainable hessian fabrics perfect for lampshade making!
top of page
Search
Jul 306 min read
Tips for Making Metallic Lampshades
Learn tips and tricks from our expert makers on how to make metallic lined lampshades
436 views0 comments
Jun 253 min read
3 Inspirational Lampshade Tutorials using Duplex Rings
Welcome to a world of lampshade making, where the Duplex Ring takes centre stage! Commonly found in classic lampshade designs, such as...
249 views0 comments
May 284 min read
5 Essential Products for Making Traditional Soft Lampshades
Transform your living space with a beautiful, custom-made traditional soft lampshade using our extensive range of professional supplies....
550 views0 comments
Apr 235 min read
Tips for Pattern Matching Fabric on Large Lampshades
Making oversized DIY lampshades is a fantastic way of adding statement lighting to your home, or for professional lampshade makers, a way...
588 views0 comments
Mar 155 min read
DIY Tutorial - How to Make an Extreme Conical Lampshade
To celebrate the launch of our smallest duplex ring yet, we’ve a lampshade making treat in store for you on the blog today - a step by...
1,015 views0 comments
Jul 26, 20234 min read
3 Pleated Lampshade Styles to Make Yourself
Soft or rigid, pleated lampshades are the interior design order of the day! Rather than spending money on this must-have home accessory,...
1,706 views0 comments
Apr 26, 20234 min read
DIY Tutorial – How to Make a Professional Rattan Lampshade
Adding texture, natural tones and old school simplicity to interiors everywhere, rattan is the hot trend in homewares right now. And we...
3,003 views0 comments
Jan 10, 20234 min read
How to Choose the Perfect Sized Lampshade
If you’ve discovered our Lampshade Making Kits but are struggling to work out what size of lampshade you need, this post has ALL the...
3,617 views0 comments
May 17, 20225 min read
Soft Shade Making Series: Making a soft shade cover from a pattern
Making a well-fitting outer cover for your soft shade is critical to achieving an eye-catching and considered lampshade and today, we...
1,108 views0 comments
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,...
220 views0 comments
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...
2,676 views0 comments
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...
2,181 views0 comments
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...
8,889 views1 comment
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...
8,235 views3 comments
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...
3,194 views0 comments
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...
2,033 views0 comments
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...
740 views0 comments
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...
245 views0 comments
Sep 2, 20214 min read
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...
6,923 views0 comments
bottom of page