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Fairy Wings - HELP!

post #1 of 8
10/13/08 at 11:52am
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Ally wants to be a fairy princess for Halloween. We took apart our camping pavillion this weekend and trashed it, but I had Rick take out the blue netting first, thinking I could use it to make her wings. I am thinking I can use light weight jewelry wire to make the wing shapes and cover them in the netting. But how do I attach it? I obviously can't glue it.

Also, how do I get them on her? She doesn't want the kind that have the straps you put over your arms and wear. Does this mean I have to sew them onto a costume? I really can't sew, but I'm willing to give it a shot. And yes, I have a sewing amchine, but not a clue how to use it.

And how do I join them all together in the center?
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post #2 of 8
10/14/08 at 1:23am

Re: Fairy Wings - HELP!

Jewelry wire might be too flimsy. Go ahead and try it, but if it doesn't work, I'd suggest a couple of wire coat hangers. As for attaching it, you probably could use glue, but I'd suggest whip-stitching it over the wire: fold the material over the wire, then whip-stitch around the wire, and through both pieces of fabric. Then glue over the wire (that's when you add glitter, if you want, too).

As for attaching it, you might find it easiest to just hand-stitch it to the back of whatever shirt she is going to wear. Remember to stitch it a bit higher than the wings should be, because the weight of them is going to pull down a little (and I'm sure she doesn't want wings on her )

Good luck!
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post #3 of 8
10/15/08 at 6:30pm
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Re: Fairy Wings - HELP!

I don't have ANY wire coat hangers, can you believe that? But Bill suggested this bendable plastic that molds like wire. It's very light weight and I can make whatever shape I need. I'm going to try Hobby Lobby to see if they have any.

Thanks, Judy, for the ideas! Whip-stitching I can do! LOL! And if I can't get it on her shirt, Rick DOES know how to sew and I can get him to do it. Love the glitter idea, too! She loves glitter! Now I just have to figure out what she is actually going to wear. Going to hit the thrift stores for leotards, stockings and tutus or some type of skirt.
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post #4 of 8
10/15/08 at 11:01pm

Re: Fairy Wings - HELP!

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Originally Posted by Spaggie View Post
Now I just have to figure out what she is actually going to wear. Going to hit the thrift stores for leotards, stockings and tutus or some type of skirt.
Check at the thrift for wire hangers - you never know if they might let you keep a couple of them
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post #5 of 8
10/16/08 at 12:53pm

Re: Fairy Wings - HELP!

Do you have these figured out. I think I have intructions in my email for them that I got in one of my groups that I saved. Let me know I can get them for you.
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post #6 of 8
10/16/08 at 12:57pm

Re: Fairy Wings - HELP!

Quote:
Just get some pliable wire 24g maybe? I would have to
ask my
hubby what he got me. Nothing that will be to heavy.
Form your wings to what ever size and shape you would
like. Take another piece of wire wrap it around both
wings, where you
would bring them together and make a center to secure
them together. I then take a pretty good amount of hot
glue and glue it all together. Then all you do is get
a pair of nylons/tights. I use children's size
18/24,2t or a little bigger depending on how big the
wing size is and how stretchy
the nylons/tights are.

> > Insert each wire wing into each leg. Pull tight,
but not to tight
> as to not
> > rip them, then tie it off by trying to get the
center/crotch part
> to the
> > center where the 2 wings meet then wrap and tie
off with quilting
> thread or
> > dental floss (I find these work best because they
really do not
> break and
> > hold very tight). Then cut off remaining fabric
and use something
> to stop
> > the runs. It's better to have the tights a little
bigger then
> smaller. That
> > way you can make sure that the center/crotch of
the tights gets
the
> the
> > center of the wings. If they are too big then all
you have to do
is
> pull the
> > center down, tie it off then go back and pull the
top of the
> tights. Then
> > when you have it just right, tie it off using the
same quilting
> thread or
> > dental floss or knot it really good, cut it down
as close as you
> can to the
> > knot, put some no sew on it, then cut off the
extra.
> >
> > I then get some felt to match, cut a a few
rectangles 2 or 3 for
> the front
> > and 2 or 3 for the back. Glue them together to
make them stronger
> and
> > thicker with felt or fabric glue. Now make a
sandwich with the
felt
> and
> > wings by of course placing felt on the back add
hot glue, add the
> wings in
> > the middle then add some more glue if needed then
add felt on
top.
> >
> > I then get some ribbon or elastic, measure the
size you will need
> and then
> > sew it on to the felt that will be facing the back
of the child.
> >
> > Then get your feathers/marabou, hot glue it all
the way around
the
> outer
> > wings then add the flowers and your DONE!!!
Those are the instructions I have
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post #7 of 8
10/17/08 at 1:41pm
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Re: Fairy Wings - HELP!

Karen, thanks for the dirsection, but i couldn't follow what she was saying about the felt. What is she doing with it and HOW was she doing it? Call me stupid, but I need idiont proof instructions!
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post #8 of 8
10/17/08 at 1:43pm

Re: Fairy Wings - HELP!

I think the felt was for the middle of the wings where you'd attach them to elastic to hook to the body.
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