

FREE AI Pattern Generators for Designing Lampshade Fabric
Start to design your own lampshade fabric with our handy guide to AI pattern generators.
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Lampshade Making Fabric Special Offer – 10% off in March
Shop our specialist lampshade making fabrics in March and get 10% discount. Read about our fabrics here!
Feb 274 min read
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Product Focus - Coloured Fabric Cables for Table and Floor Lamps
Eye-catching, functional and very easy to fit - the perfect description for our E27 Lamp Holders with Coloured Fabric Cables. Pre-wired...
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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Dannells Lampshade Services - Build a Bespoke Lampshade
Crave the creative license to create the exact size and shape of lampshade you need to fit your space? In today’s blog post, we’ll take...
Mar 7, 20234 min read
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NEW Fabrics - Design and Print your own Lampshade Fabric
New for 2023 we’ve extended our lampshade fabric printing range, adding two new high-quality fabrics selected specially to make your...
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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5 Unique Lampshade Making ideas to try for 2023!
2023 is here and if you’re looking for a new lampshade making adventure, look no further than our 5 ideas below. As much as our Lampshade...
Jan 9, 20233 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 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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BEAM – 5 ways to grow your lampshade making business
Happy 2022! With a new year ahead and after a couple of weeks of essential rest and relaxation, now is a great time to reassess where...
Jan 5, 20224 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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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...
Oct 15, 20214 min read
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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...
Oct 7, 20213 min read
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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...
Sep 2, 20214 min read
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Introducing Self-Adhesive Textile tape and how to use it
As a follow up to our recent post on our fabulous and creative laminated parchment papers , we’d like to introduce you to their perfect...
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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Lampshade Inspiration - How to use laminated parchments
Parchment lampshades are back! Offering a delicate, soft glow and holding plenty of possibilities for creativity, their natural feel fits...
Aug 11, 20214 min read
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Dannells Digital Lampshade Printing with Tide and Isle
As well as being specialists in all things lampshades, did you know at Dannells we are print specialists too? By combining our knowledge...
Jul 16, 20216 min read
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DIY Tutorial - Make and Paint Kit Scribble Sharpie shade
Our Make and Paint Lampshade Making Kits are for exactly what it says on the box, making and painting, but in our quest to try new,...
Jul 6, 20212 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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Father's Day Make - Bottle Lamps with The Haines Collection
With Father’s day on the horizon, it’s time to get your thinking cap on to make a gift that shows how much they mean to you! Whether it’s...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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Lampshade Inspiration - The art of free machine embroidery
Via our #memadeshade Instagram competition we’ve seen our lampshade makers use a variety of art and craft skills, as the basis for making...
Apr 27, 20215 min read
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Interiors inspiration: The natural trend
It’s been top of the shops for a couple of years and the trend for natural materials in interiors is definitely here to stay for 2021....
Mar 18, 20212 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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5 resolutions to kickstart your lampshade making year
Happy New Year! We’re finally in 2021 and we’re hoping it’s a better and brighter year for everyone. To celebrate our craft and your...
Jan 4, 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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'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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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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