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My plan is to make a frame of toothpicks. Paint it black after woody putty and sanding it smooth. Then I've put clear scotch tape on the back of red tissue paper. I'm glueing black cut outs from a paper puncher for design on front and back. I'm trying to think what I can put on the front of the tissue paper to make it shiny. I might just put clear plastic, like from a take out container.  Maybe resin? But this model is too tall. I mis-measured. And I struggled to glue the corners together with tacky glue on wax paper. So try again!

Very delicate work...I like your thinking. Sending patience and steady hands your way.

Thanks! I saw jaxenros butterfly lamp and drooled.  Patience is needed. I don't like how it's turning out, so I will be making it again. Tissue paper just not right. Maybe some clear packaging pieces  and alcohol markers will work better.

Maybe some Velum paper. Every now and again I find it in the scrap booking section of Hobby Lobby?

I will try that.  I'm not too happy with tissue paper. Thanks for suggestion!

How about colored cellophane?  You can find it in the gift wrapping section of most stores and comes in rolls.  Probably WAY more than you'll need for this project but it's not too terribly expensive.

I've since gotten a cri-cut maker. So I will attempt this again using that tool to more precisely cut wood. I will try cellophane, but I learned mod podge coated fabric works pretty well for lamp shades. But maybe the cellophane for  tiffany style....creative juices activated....