Faerie Wings

Materials:

16- to 18-gauge galvanized steel wire
2 pair of pliers
wire cutters
scissors
tape measure
thick yarn desired color (furry and metallic specialty yarn)
ball of thin eyelash yarn (colors coordinating with other yarns)
6 mm crochet hook
needle and thread
6" x 8" piece of fabric (coordinating color to the yarn)
1/2" hank of elastic
large handful of poly fiberfill or batting
Note: To make faerie wings you will need a few basic items; including crocheting skills.

• If you can't crochet, follow the steps for the frames, however, use nylon panty hose to cover the wing surface and decorate them by gluing or sewing objects onto them.
• Fusible film and fibers can be used and ironed to the frames to create wing surfaces.
• Thinner coat hanger wire can be used as a frame. Use two of the same size, bend them into wing shapes and attach them to each other by straightening the hooks and twisting them together tightly.
• If you don’t have elastic on hand, sew four shoestrings to the center bar of the wings and tie two around each arm to wear.
• Be inventive and use what you have on hand to prevent making a trip to the craft store.

1. Measure two 28 inch long pieces of the galvanized steel wire and cut to length with wire cutters or pliers. These will form the wings.

2. Bend one of the pieces of wire into a loop with 2-1/2-inches of "tail" left on both ends of the wire (figure A).

3. To secure the loop, use a pair of pliers to hold it in place where the wires cross and the other pair of pliers to hold the tails. Twist them together, ensuring that the tails are twisting around each other tightly (figure B). Two or three twists should be enough to hold them in place. The excess will be used later--so don’t cut it of!

4. Repeat creating a loop and securing it with the other piece of wire.