Altered Lampshade

This lovely lampshade is made by poking holes to make the picture. Easy to do, if you have a lampshade that looks simple or boring and you want to change it. Enjoy!

Source: i1116.photobucket.com via Joanne on Pinterest

Ombre Pendant Lampshade from Martha Stewart

This appealing ombre effect -- in which colors gradually fade -- is created with strips of overlapping cotton voile wrapped snugly around a straight-sided, inexpensive shade. The fabric is highly translucent, so ample light peeks through even when layered. Although this shade is striking on a pendant light, its hue and dimensions can be varied for versions that will update any lamp.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Ombre Pendant Lampshade - Martha Stewart Home and Garden

Tea Light Lamps

Make a last-second gift, with long drink glasses (possibly used ones), tracing paper (or inkjet transparencies) and tee lights. It's really easy!

You can change of design whenever wanted, or revert the glasses to their initial function.

How are the candles placed and lit? read on at Instructables