How I Make Fairy Wings

basic step by step slide show of the method I use to make wearable Fairy Wings.

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Howto & Style

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• fairy
• fae
• faery
• wings
• hand-crafted
• painted
• wearable
• how
• to

[Perfectmoon21]

were using these wings for our presentation of " a midsummer nights dreams"

[Metzpah]

@Perfectmoon21

that is super! thanks for sharing that with me!

[CynticismBeauty]

I love these wings! So beautiful and magical looking! (and sturdy). The part that confused me the most was the sewing of the excess. How is that done?

[Metzpah]

@CynticismBeauty

I pull the nylon as tight as I can, one stocking at a time and wrap it around the middle connection wire as tight as I can. When I get to the end of material I hold it down and sew it down with a few stitches. I do this with each stocking until there is a thick padding of fabric covering the connecting wires and no "tails" of nylon hanging loose. Does that clarify anything for you?

[MsMeyara]

Great Tut!!! I want to make my own wings for the Elf Fantasy Fair (Dutch Fair), I've got a picture on my mind, but I want it to be in different colours, glitters etc. Do you got som tips and tricks for me? TY!

[Metzpah]

@MsMeyara

hmm good question, every set of wings I make tends to be an experiment in just this. I think unless you are looking for blending of colours, painting each colour one at a time, letting it fully dry before adding a new colour. With the glitter I guess it depends on the method of applying it. I have been adding glitter at the last step using glue or glitter glue, letting it just enhance the painting already done. Hope that makes some sense!

[ilovecakexD]

that is SO impressive! why am I such an art/crafts/sewing-idiot :(

[CynticismBeauty]

@Metzpah Yes. :) Thank you. I'm so excited to make my own set of wings using your steps. :)))

[UltimatePuddingCo]

Woah, you should open an Etsy store . _.