Pendant light from IKEA make over for $12 including cost of pendant light!!!  This one uses wax paper strips attached with shiny scotch tape .. see directions at: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/look/look-pendant-lamp-makeover-for-under-12-073260  ---what else could you use?  semi-sheer fabric strips?  strips of lace ribbon or lace fabric?  crepe paper streamers?  tissue paper strips?  paper table cloth cut into strips?  the very popular book pages?   what else?