
Tips for Making Metallic Lampshades
Learn tips and tricks from our expert makers on how to make metallic lined lampshades
Jul 30, 20246 min read
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New Creative Cables Lighting Products
Introducing our new Creative Cables products so you can create your own light fittings,
Jul 23, 20244 min read
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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...
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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Find a Summer Lampshade Workshop
Find a summer lampshade making workshop to make both soft and hard lampshades!
Jun 18, 20247 min read
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DIY Tutorial - How to Make a Ribbon Candle Clip Lampshade
Learn how to make a ribbon wrapped candle clip lampshades, with our easy to use kit!
Jun 11, 20243 min read
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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....
May 28, 20244 min read
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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...
Apr 23, 20245 min read
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New Product – Scalloped Lampshade Ringset + Tutorial
Thinking of making an on trend DIY lampshade? Look no further than our newest addition to the DIY lampshade world: the Scalloped Ringset!...
Apr 18, 20244 min read
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New Product - How to Make a Paper Scalloped Edge Lampshade
Make your own paper scalloped lampshade, with our lampshade products and easy DIY tutorial.
Mar 28, 20244 min read
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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!
Mar 28, 20245 min read
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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...
Mar 15, 20245 min read
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NEW Product - 25cm & 50cm Conical Lampshade Making Kits
We're thrilled to announce the launch of our newest DIY lampshade making products, the 25cm and 50cm Conical Lampshade Making Kits,...
Feb 6, 20243 min read
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3 Ways To Make A DIY fabric lampshade
Learn to make DIY fabric lampshades three ways from scratch
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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Lampshade Kit Hack #10 - Natural Table Lamp Kit
With natural materials and tones firmly rooted in today’s interior trends, we thought we’d give a natural make-over to one of our...
Sep 23, 20223 min read
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Back to Lampshade Making School - Tips & Techniques to Create Amazing Lampshades
Whether you need a quick refresher course or are completely new to lampshade making, today we’re taking you 'Back to Lampshade School'...
Sep 6, 20225 min read
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New Lampshade Shape - How to make a Y-Frame Lampshade
New, novel and completely unique, our Y-Frame Lampshade ring set will certainly add a point of difference to your room! A shade like no...
Aug 11, 20224 min read
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5 tips for Upcycling and Renovating a Second Hand Lampshade
Stumbling across a second-hand lampshade that has potential, whether vintage or relatively new, opens up a Pandora’s box of creative...
Jun 10, 20225 min read
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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,...
May 6, 20223 min read
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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...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
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New Product - Less Rigid Stick It Lampshade Making PVC
Always looking to create new and original lampshade making products that inspire our customers, Less Rigid Stick It Lampshade Making PVC...
Feb 8, 20223 min read
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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...
Dec 8, 20212 min read
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New Product - Introducing Pleated Lampshade Sleeves
It’s NEW product time and today we’d like to introduce you to our Pleated Lampshade Sleeves which are smart lampshade solution, in more...
Sep 24, 20214 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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Creative Ideas for using Clear Stick It Lampshade Making PVC
Customers who regularly make our lampshade making kits or create their own bespoke lampshade will be very familiar with our Stick It...
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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5 reasons to make a DIY lampshade
Yey! You've found us and now you know you can make your own lampshades with our Lampshade Making Kits, you might be asking yourself why...
May 21, 20213 min read
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Mother's Day Make - Mini Empire Fairy Light Shades
There is nothing nicer and more satisfying than hand making a gift for someone else - especially if that's your Mum or someone you hold...
Mar 4, 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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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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How to make a birdcage lampshade DIY tutorial
Bring colour and a sense of humour to your home, by making this DIY birdcage shade on a budget. Follow our step by step tutorial!
Oct 2, 20203 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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Super Drum Parakeet Shade by Three Bear Prints
If you're looking for a true 'centre piece' shade, Marliese Richmond of Three Bears Prints might just have the answer. In the second of...
Jun 24, 20204 min read
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'Bee happy' lampshade with a vinyl interior by Three Bears Prints
First in our series of shade collaborations with Marliese of Three bear Prints is this 'Bee Happy' shade with a vinyl interior.
May 28, 20205 min read
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Lampshade kit hack #1 - Folded fabric seam edge tutorial
To elevate your lampshade making we're excited to introduce our new series of lampshade #Hacks that you can apply to our lampshade making...
Apr 9, 20203 min read
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How to make a mini lampshade garland for Spring
Clear your mind and get creative - that’s our new mantra. In these unusual times we couldn’t think of anything better than letting your...
Mar 31, 20202 min read
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Valentines DIY - How to make a printed heart motif lampshade
Valentine’s day is looming and we believe that celebrating your creativity with this DIY printed lampshade will make your day!
Feb 5, 20204 min read
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How to apply Vinyl Covering to a lampshade
If you’ve made lampshades before or even if you’re just starting out as a lampshade maker, it’s easy to see that the fabric you use is...
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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