Apartment Therapy recently posted 25 DIY Projects That Cost Less Than $50. My favorite was this pendant light created using wax paper, tape, and a paper lantern from Ikea. The entire project costs less than $15 and gives you a one-of-a-kind pendant.
To create the pendant you cut strips of the wax paper about 1" wide and tape onto the paper lantern with clear gift-wrap Scotch tape...using the matte shows the seams of the tape. Work your way from the bottom to the top like the image below. That's it! How easy is that? Here is the budget breakdown:
$1.19 : Wax Paper
$0.50 : Tape
$6.00 : 23.5" Paper Lantern From IKEA
$3.99 Electric Cord From IKEA
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Total : $11.68

Remember to be creative and have fun!
Happy Friday! - DIY Jill

project and images courtesy of www.apartmenttherapy.com