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Fun Fairy pattern explained #1550 - wings

8/19/2013

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While it is possible to make your own fairy wings from scratch, it is tricky.  Over the years we have tried so many different ways of doing this and have concluded that it's not worth the trouble when such good wings can be purchased for around $10 or $15.

So, this time I made extensions that could be added to any purchased wings. Bigger is better. The ones I used measured 36" x 24". I will give you links to purchase the wings that I used.  Although, in the 8 months since I made these wings, they are no longer available where I bought them ... grrr!

Annie's Costumes has the black wings.  And ... well I can't find the exact wings I used in green, but Amazon has something close. Again ... grrrrrr!

So, here is how to deal with wings that may not be the exact color you want, because even though I was able to get big green wings, they were not the shade of green I needed. And the shoulder straps were the wrong color, too.
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First pick off the shoulder straps. You may need to just cut them off.
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Make new shoulder straps to match your costume or maybe your skin. Also, this is the chance to make the elastic nice and tight. Purchased wings often have elastic that is too loose.
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Second, spray paint them. This will take several coats, flipping the wings from front to back.
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Then pin on the wind extensions. You might want to try on the wings before sewing them permanently.
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I dressed my form with the shoulder straps going under the blouse, but Simplicity must have pinned the wings to the back of the bodice, because I don't see any straps in the photo above. BUT, I'm not sure that is the most practical way to wear them.
So, anyone with wing wearing experience and advice ... please share it with us!
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Nancy Farris-Thee'
8/21/2013 12:10:20 am

Again - I love your practical approach to things. Keep the good info coming!

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10/14/2013 02:46:37 am

There is no victory at bargain basement prices.

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Patricia
4/22/2014 02:05:55 am

You can attach a structure, where the straps are. This structure should be made of metal wire, and is shaped in a downward-pointing elliptical shape that you can put in the back of your corset this way you don't need or see straps!

See link for a picture:
https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5279682/il_570xN.264062947.jpg

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ShayLa
10/24/2015 05:05:51 pm

I made button hole style holes in the back of the top for the wing straps to pass through so they ended up mostly hidden under the top.

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Andrea
10/25/2015 10:46:13 am

Great idea!

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