We used a large shade for drama, but you can reproduce this idea on a small scale.

Tools and Materials

• Botanical cuttings
• Lamp and paper lampshade with stiff interior or plastic lining
• Removable tape
• Good-quality colored pencil

How-to

1. Compose an overall pattern, and plot the spacing of botanical cuttings as desired.
2. Adhere cuttings to the inside of shade with removable tape. Work in 1 small section at a time so as not to overheat and wilt the cuttings.
3. Turn on light to illuminate the cuttings from behind.
4. On outside of lampshade, outline cuttings with colored pencil. You may need to trace over the lines once or twice.
5. Remove cuttings, and continue with the next section. Work your way around shade.

Hardbacked shade, in White, 23 inches by 24 inches by 14 inches, $125, justshadesny.com. Colored pencils, $18 for a set of 36, from Martha Stewart Crafts, from michaels.com.