I found these 2 lamps on different trips (don't have before pictures) for $4 each.
I added the beads and crystals with fishing line...
...bought old lampshades for 2 bucks each and tore them apart just for the top wire contraptions. I added the lace that I found on ebay (12 yards for $20 which included shipping, used about 3 yards) and some bulbs. The lace needs to be steamed but I will do that later.
It killed me to spend $6 on this little thing but I saw the potential (again no before picture...I KNOW!)
I wanted to try something different with the shade...yes ripped apart a $1 shade for the top wire. I spray painted some awful gold Christmas garland I found at the thrift store and added that with Dollar Tree Ribbon for that "something different".
And last but not least...this little baby (literally) cost me $4 (it still has the price tag on it!)
What to do for a shade...hmmmmm...so while I was making this (the future daughter loves music)...
I thought "Yes! Use this paper!" So with another $2 lamp shade (yes I buy them in bulk...hahaha) which I did not rip apart, I folded my way to this (with a little lace I dug out of a box).