Butterfly Wings

butterfly wings

Posted by nicci A.

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another trick or treat.

It's not really hard I'm just like instant gratafication and Starching takes a while

use thicker wire then I did. jewerly wire braided still too thin.

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Jewels enough for sparkle
  • 1 yd Felt or less depending on size
  • Wire or old coat hangers
  • 1 Liquid Starch in a spray bottle
  • Fabric Glue
  • Hoody Sweater
  • 4 Pipe Cleaner(s)

Steps (6 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    cut wing shapes from felt

    sew on fapric scraps

  2. 2

    tack stich wire to back side.
    along edge with some cross bridges

    if wanted glue matching felt and sandwich the wire to hide it.( i didn't)

  3. 3

    glue on gems and sparkly stuff

    add puff paint

    any thing to make it pretty

  4. 4

    hang from pants hanger (the pinch kind)

    and spray with starch. let dry. repeat repeat repaet ect......... till nice and stiff

    I did it 2-3 times a day for a week
    ( i used to thin of wire)

  5. 5

    TIP *** place a plastic tub under to catch drips then put back in sprayer ***

  6. 6

    attach to hoody

    make 2 balls from pipe cleaners
    attach them to hood with 2 stright cleaners.