Handmade Lampshades | Dannells Blog

Sep 174 min read

5 Must-Read Books for Improving Your Lampshade Making Skills

Read our top 5 must-read lampshade making books, packed with techniques, tips, and creative inspiration to help you improve your skills!

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Aug 136 min read

Meet the Maker - Gilhoolie Bespoke Lampshades

In this months Meet the Maker Julie Gardner of Gilhoolie, shares her the story behind her gorgeous free machine embroidered lampshades.

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Aug 65 min read

NEW Coloured Hessian Fabrics for Lampshade Making

Meet our NEW 19 colours of sustainable hessian fabrics perfect for lampshade making!

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Jul 93 min read

Mango Wood Table and Floor Lamps Back In Stock!

Back in stock, our stunning mango wood Table and Floor Lamp Bases, for painting or staining.

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Jul 27 min read

Meet the Maker - Lily Greenwood

Meet maker Lilly Greenwood and find out about her exquisite artworks and how these translate to beautiful handmade lampshades.

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Jun 37 min read

Meet the Maker - Lamps Studio Design

Following her desire to bring warmth to her customers’ homes, Deisy Sosa of Lamps Design Studio creates bold colour combinations and...

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May 206 min read

Meet the Author – Jane Warren of The Complete Guide to Making Lampshades

Meet Author Jane Warren who talks about her new book, The Complete Guide to Lampshade Making.

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May 24 min read

Meet The Maker - Mountain and Molehill

Taking the simplicity and beauty of old illustrations and etchings and bringing them to life with her eye for detail and carefully...

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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...

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Sep 19, 20234 min read

#MakeWithDannells August Winner - Bridget Arnold

This month's winner, @bridget9696 has taken our #makewithdannells Instagram competition by storm, with her striking collection of...

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Aug 10, 20235 min read

DIY Tutorial – Parchment Lampshade with Leather Thong Trim

To celebrate our the latest addition to our Lampshade Making Parchment Range - our Cumulus Laminated Parchment - we’ve brought back a...

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Aug 1, 20232 min read

#MakeWithDannells June Winner - @upstyledbygg

Hurray for June's #MakeWithDannells winner - George of @upcycledbygg, who makes lampshades to complement her furniture upcycling...

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Jul 12, 20233 min read

#MakeWithDannells May Winner - Louisa Huntbach

#MakeWithDannells Instagram Competition winner for May 2023, handrawn 20cm lampshade

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Jun 21, 20235 min read

Meet the Maker - Jericho Design House

After starting her career in the fashion industry, Anna Proctor of Jericho Design House, turned her talent for print design to interiors,...

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May 10, 20235 min read

Meet the Maker - The Creative Recycler

Making lampshades that are stunning to look at and completely unique is no mean feat, but Claire Frame of The Creative Recycler has...

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Mar 21, 20236 min read

Meet the Maker - Jennifer Fraser Lampshades

In this month’s Meet the Maker we chat with Jenny Fraser, an expert in making traditional hand-sewn lampshades, who now shares her skills...

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Feb 21, 20235 min read

Meet the Maker - Established 25 Atelier

Established 25 Atelier, founded by Michelle Drew is a creative business firmly rooted in Newham, East London with an ethos of making...

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Jan 19, 20236 min read

Meet the Maker - Harbour Lane

Talented illustrator and printmaker turned lampshade maker, Tori of Harbour Lane, has captured her customer's hearts with her beautiful...

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Dec 8, 20224 min read

Meet The Maker - Brits Love Vintage

Proud small business owner, Jackie Moulla of Brits Love Vintage has found the sweet spot of lampshade making, supplying her customers...

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Nov 16, 20224 min read

#memadeshade October Winner - Lampshades by Maggie

October's #memadeshade winning lampshade is truly unique! Made by @lampshadesbymaggie in a beautiful bespoke fabric, its rectangle frames...

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