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Nov 123 min read

Transform Your Lampshades: The Ultimate Guide to Lampshade Diffusers and DIY Diffuser Hacks

Lampshade diffusers are perfect for softening and evenly spreading light from pendant fixtures, creating a warm and inviting ambiance....

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Apr 92 min read

Visit us at Design Central Essex 2024

Visit Design Central Essex to meet the Dannells Team and see our uniue range of Lampshade making kits and supplies.

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Mar 214 min read

5 Easy Steps to Designing and Printing Lampshade Fabric

Design your own lampshade panels, for your lampshade making kit with our 5 easy steps!

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Jan 232 min read

CHSI Stitches - Come Say Hello and Watch Our Lampshade Making Demo

Continuing our 'trade show road show', next up is CHSI Stitches at the Birmingham NEC on 25th and 26th February – the UK’s number one...

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Jan 114 min read

Lampshade Style Guide – Hand Painted Lampshades

Painted lampshades is a niche interiors trend that brings life, and distinctive design to parchment and plain fabric lampshades. Whilst...

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Oct 18, 20234 min read

5 Secrets to Making DIY Lampshades with Thick Fabric

Needcraft Lampshade Making Kits work with many fabrics, but making a DIY Lampshade with thicker fabrics needs a little more consideration.

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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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Sep 12, 20233 min read

Meet Dannells at the Autumn shows – Cheshire and Cheltenham

It's that time of year again when the Dannells team pack up the van and travel to trade shows to show new, and experienced customers,...

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Aug 30, 20234 min read

15 Dannells Customer Reviews that will get you Lampshade Making!

We never tire of letting you know what we think of our lampshade making products, but who better to ask for a second opinion? Our...

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Feb 8, 20232 min read

Meet Dannells at the February Shows

The Dannells team are travelling far and wide during February, to trade shows across the UK, sharing our fabulous range of Lampshade...

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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...

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Oct 13, 20222 min read

Dannells at the British Blinds and Shutter Show

Hosted by the British Blinds and Shutter Association, the BBSA, the British Blinds and Shutter Show is just once every three years, with...

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Sep 27, 20225 min read

Tips and fixes to help prevent and resolve Lampshade Seam Issues

Once in a while, you may experience an issue with your lampshade seam. It could be due to the type or thickness of the fabric you’re...

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Sep 20, 20222 min read

Visit us at the Design Central North West

As our Lampshade Making Kits and lampshade making supplies become increasing popular with curtain and blind makers, and interior...

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Sep 8, 20223 min read

New Products - Lampshade Trim, Binding and Braid

Personalisation is the fun and creative factor of lampshade making, after all, who wants to stop at just picking a fabric or paper for...

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Aug 24, 20225 min read

Introducing Dannells Europe

As we launch our new dedicated European website, Dannells.eu, we get to know the people behind our European operation, Malgosia and her...

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Aug 24, 20223 min read

#memadeshade July Winner - The Lampshade House

Brightening up people's living spaces is the mission of Jacqui, founder of @thelampshadehouse and her winning #memadeshade lampshade...

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Aug 3, 20224 min read

Lampshade Style Guide - Loose Cover Lampshades

Following the trend for whimsical, country cottage interior design, the loose lampshade cover has made a comeback in the last couple of...

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Jun 30, 20223 min read

#memadeshade May Winner

Featuring the iconic Frida Kahlo, this month's #memadeshade winner is Bodil of @skumringstid.dk, who runs her lampshade making business...

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Jun 2, 20224 min read

Lampshade Hack #8 - Jubillee Ribbon Pinch Pleat Shade

We couldn't let the Platinum Jubilee slip by without celebrating the occasion, so we've taken inspiration from a vintage lampshade style...

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