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spread your wings & fly
The most essential part of any fairy costume or persona is a really great pair of wings!
Fairy wings are good for costume parties, conventions, gatherings, street fairs, parades, Halloween, May Day festivals, stage plays and rainy days. This lens will show you how you can make your own wings easily, or help you find a ready-made pair if you are really in a hurry.
Here is one of my own fairy outfits, with purple butterfly wings!
The Fairy Wing Lens Guide
table of contents & quick links
- FairyLore - books and research
- Types Of Wings
- Tutorial
- Instructions for making your own Fairy Wings
- Wings For The Season - ready-made from eBay
- More Wings
- D.I.Y. Wings - more methods & techniques
- Wings In An Instant! - ready-made from Amazon
- Get Crafty
- Dyeing Or Painting Your Fairy Wings
- Wing A Ding Ding - lots o' links
- Fairy Notes and Messages
FairyLore - books and research
Gather inspiration to create your fairy self
In essence, fairies are magical creatures with humanoid form, often relating to the land or the elements. They can be fictional, fantastical or absolutely real, depending on your preference. They tend to range in size from itsy-bitsy to life-size, and can be totally wild or live a sophisticated court life in fairy society. Fairies are helpful or mischievous as they themselves desire.
You can be your very own kind of fairy too, made up of the bits that you like best. Take a look at lots of fairies and write down what sort of features and outfits you really like, and your fairy will soon reveal itself to you!
The World of Faery: An Inspirational Collection of Art for Faery Lovers
This book is great if you want to see just what might be possible or what sort of fairy you are inside. Fairies can be simple, or they can get really elaborate. Always consider time and budget when having your fairy fantasies.
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Great Book of Fairy Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople
When it comes to the DIY craftsperson and artisan, this book is a stunning resource. If your fairy costume-making is going to be a more-than-once situation, this book is completely worthwhile!
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500 Fairy Motifs
A smorgasbord of fairy designs. Good for inspiration especially when you have to do lots of variations on a theme.
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Types Of Wings
what sort of fairy are YOU?
Fantasy fairies can have any kind of wings you can imagine. Here are some of the most common shapes, styles and variations you'll find for wings.One of the biggest considerations for making your own wings is the size and scale of the wings. Fairy wings that don't go past your own shoulders can be worn just about anywhere and travel easily. Wings that stretch out as long as your own arms, go up over your head and down past your waist can be show-stoppers but they also present many concerns for moving around other people, going through doors and when sitting down.
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Angel wings - Large, fluffy white feather wings. The classic shape is like two arches over the shoulders with the wings folding down along the back.
Bat wings - Black, skin-like wings. These are often made of fabric and attached down the arms to unfold and wrap with arm movements.
Bird wings - These can vary to be feathered to match specific birds or can just be very feathery wings.
Dragon wings - Larger than bat wings, these are often very leathery. In older dragons, they can have ripped edges or torn holes in them.
Dragonfly wings - These wings are often iridescent and are very slender and long.
Butterfly wings - Large or small, these are often bright and patterned. Shown here is a lovely swallow-tail butterfly wing shape.
Moth wings - Rounder and paler than butterflies, these are often slightly translucent.
Fantasy wings - Make your wings any combination of the above as you wish!
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