Marbled Paper

I have a serious weakness for marbled paper, and a serious lack of surfaces in my small apartment. If you want some drool-worthy examples, check out the University of Washington's digital archive of historic marbled paper patterns. Marbled paper originated in China, but became quite popular in Europe, especially in the 19th century. Here are a few examples from the archive:

Anyway, although it is reasonably inexpensive, the marbled paper I have is so gorgeous and decorative that I am loath to destroy it in unsuccessful projects.
So far, I've made a few mini canvases covered with it, and tonight I cut out a piece to fit over a cheapy Ikea lamp shade. It works better with dim light than a 60 watt bulb--so I determined its best use might be as a shade for the an unused portable LED light I have around the house. It looks rather nice as a night light.