After finding an old reel of film in a resale shop, I was inspired to break away from the standard usage of a strip of film and manipulate how they effect the light and shadow of a lamp.  
After finding an old educational film reel about adult nutrition in a reclaimed art material shop, I became obsessed with how to turn this film reel into some kind of lamp shade. The individual strands of film were cut and woven together into a placemat form that was then wrapped around the film cage. The film has this very dark, almost opaque appearance, but when the lightbulb is illuminated it is almost transparent casting these dramatic, radial beams of light.
The biggest challenge in this project was optimizing the design to keep it very sleek. Using a hose clamp designed for furnace hoses, three clamps were woven into the lampshade and tightened around the lamp cage. This kept the design concise and simple, while still maintaining stability. 
The cost of this lamp was something to consider throughout this process. The film reel itself was a very inexpensive material for the design’s focal point. 

Averaging 1200 feet long at its 45 minute length, only about 30 feet was used in this design. The overall cost per lamp is only $0.30 in materials. The hose clamps were $3 per clamp, so they remain inexpensive, and can be easily salvaged. However, the bulk of the cost came from the actual lamp cord and bulb. The 20 foot cord, 11 inch LED edison bulb, and bulb cage all came from the company Color Cord. These specialized items made up the remaining $60 of the cost. This was a necessary expense that enhanced the design and really brought the most potential out of the film reel. With the final total coming out to $69.30 per lamp, this is a unique and inexpensive light fixture that repurposes a commonly forgotten and thrown away material into a dynamic and elegant fixture.