Lampshade making | Dannells Blog

Mar 285 min read

New Product - How to make a Fabric Scalloped Edge Lampshade

Make stylish fabric lampshade with a bias bound scalloped edge, using our lampshade making supplies and easy DIY tutorial!

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Oct 4, 20233 min read

5 DIY Highstreet Lampshade Styles to Make on a Budget

Make your own DIY lampshades to replicate the autumn highstreet trends!

Jul 6, 20223 min read

Lampshade Style Guide - Silhouette Lampshades

Unique and striking, Silhouette lampshades have a fabulous element of surprise that springs to life when the light turns on! Increasingly...

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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Mar 26, 20213 min read

Vintage Inspiration - Lampshade Making Book Review

For today’s modern lampshade makers, there are plenty of sources of inspiration, but looking back at the styles, techniques, methods and...

Feb 22, 20212 min read

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 8, 20212 min read

Share the Love - Celebrating our independent Lampshade Makers

February is the month of love and we thought we’d "Share the love" by celebrating our incredible independent lampshade makers and small...

Jan 21, 20213 min read

Light up your lounge - Floor and Table Lamp Kits

If you’ve never had a virtual wander around our website, you’re missing a trick and plenty of lampshade making products you might not...

Dec 9, 20205 min read

Meet the Maker - Alison Bick

Channelling the beauty of her home surroundings in Cornwall, Alison Bick's bold and beautiful lampshades certainly pack a punch. Using...

Nov 25, 20203 min read

Book Review – Make Your Own Lampshades – Elizabeth Cake

Lampshade making doesn’t have to be an off the shelf craft and can be as creative as your imagination will allow, a fact that’s proved...

Oct 21, 20203 min read

Meet the Maker - Jane Ellison Textiles

Meet Jane Ellison, a talented printer who's 'modern retro' screenprinted lampshades are influenced by mid-century design and modern shapes.