Margaret: Martha always has good answers

https://www.marthastewart.com/911978/how-paint-lampshade

You can paint them, cover with removable wallpaper, change the material out, remove it and add chicken wire, or just leave the wire frame.

Some papers are less tolerant of heat than others and if you have LED’s or CFL’s, you’ll be safe.

You can paint them or cover them with new fabric. :)

What I do is remove the material cover and replace it with mesh from the fabric store, then use it as a food cover at picnics, this keeps the flies off.

Lots of ideas from other Hometalkers

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=lampshades

Oftentimes you can remove the current material on your shade and bring it down to the wire frame. From there, you can do pretty much anything. Add new fabric, beads, whatever you want!

Spray painting is a great option if it’s a metal or paper shade. I sometimes spray the inside white and colors on the outside. The white Interior helps with extra illumination.

Hi Margaret, there are lots of great ideas here on how to give your lamp shades a new look:

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=lamp%20shade

Try this: https://www.hometalk.com/935821/how-to-paint-your-lampshade

How to Paint Your Lampshade

I've stenciled my lampshades to add a little flair.

you could add a new fabric or cover ..check pin here https://www.pinterest.com/pin/407083253787449163/

or you can simply paint the one you have.. check this pin https://www.pinterest.com/pin/168251736059919784/

You could stencil it!

I have painted them with chalk paint :)

Margaret ... Try painting with spray paint or wrap wired ribbon up and down using glue as needed.