DIY big Cellophane Fairy Wings for cosplay

These wings are perfect for any fairy costume you can thing of! Use these for masquerade balls, Renaissance fairs, or Halloween! They were SO MUCH FUN to create, and I made sure to film almost all of it, so you can make your own costume fairy wings, too!
These wings are made with galvanized wire I bought at Lowes, and then covered in rainbow cellophane paper, that I got at craft stores!
I also used foil tape, spray paint, and spray adhesive.
Once they were wrapped in the cellophane, I ironed them to tighten and shrink wrap the paper, and then melted the edges with a flame, to seal the edges and prevent fraying.
Table of contents:
Drawing the wings - 0:19
Building the vein frames - 2:14
Adding the cellophane - 12:25
Ironing and cutting out - 14:36
Melting the edges - 16:58
Finishing the base - 19:36
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  • @mermaidsanctuarydesigns6955
    @mermaidsanctuarydesigns69556 жыл бұрын

    FINALLY! Someone giving up the "big secret"! LOL Thank you for the tutorial, your wings are amazing!

  • @AubreyBouck_Brandavir

    @AubreyBouck_Brandavir

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @rulerzreachf4n200
    @rulerzreachf4n2003 жыл бұрын

    I’m a guy but I just want to dress as a fairy daily. I wanna wear wings like these and elf ears and have colourful hair and cottage core outfits and be confident wearing them 🥺

  • @skeletalskeleton551

    @skeletalskeleton551

    2 жыл бұрын

    Men are fairies too!! Do it ! 💖😇

  • @carly85cs

    @carly85cs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't matter what gender you are is fine❤❤

  • @roseaesthetic7969
    @roseaesthetic79695 жыл бұрын

    Your daughter is my spirit animal lol

  • @claudiobobicchio6669
    @claudiobobicchio66696 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been making wings for close to ten years using this technique. Bravo!! One easy way to keep the cellophane flat is to roll your bottom sheet out, leaving the cellophane attached to the role… Spray that first layer down with the sprayed he sieve and then reverse roll the cellophane back over the top of that and it’ll push all of the bubbles out because you’re still using the cardboard tube. Also, as far as burning the edges… I use a miniature blowtorch which is great because it provides an even concentrated temperature, which works great for burning Various sizes of holes with maximum control in a swift manner. Love the way you used bubble bubble wrap around the base, I’m going to have to give that a try myself!

  • @AubreyBouck_Brandavir

    @AubreyBouck_Brandavir

    6 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thank you!

  • @mattcoronel8378

    @mattcoronel8378

    5 жыл бұрын

    Claudio Bobicchi

  • @mollieallwood8357

    @mollieallwood8357

    5 жыл бұрын

    My wire keeps bending and won’t stay flat!

  • @avakay1
    @avakay12 жыл бұрын

    i just wanted to let you know that i used this tutorial to make wings for my first ever ren faire and they were a huge hit!! i ended using a metallic gold webbed fabric (think veining on wings) to give them a more realistic look and i think it made all the difference. thanks again for this tutorial!!

  • @averynave7835

    @averynave7835

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds so cute! I wanna make a black goth pair and so confused where to start to make them more realistic. Any tips or pictures? Thanks !!

  • @countryposh
    @countryposh6 жыл бұрын

    I am a retired cosmetologist, my dryer gets crazy hot, but the heat gun is a great idea it will grab all the way around each vein. Great job they are beautiful!

  • @andreapannucci3409
    @andreapannucci34092 жыл бұрын

    By far the easiest tutorial. Used this not only for my wings but doll sized wings too. Thank you!

  • @larptandembike7591
    @larptandembike75914 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for filming this step by step. I'm planning on making a Dark Crystal cosplay and needed a wings tutorial.

  • @sineadlynch7282

    @sineadlynch7282

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol, me too! Are we going to the same convention in February?

  • @carlosdaraque
    @carlosdaraque Жыл бұрын

    Hi Aubrey, thank you so much for sharing this awesome video. After looking for thousands of tutorials, I got a lot of boring wings until I hit yours. I followed each of the steps, and I was able to build my first-ever Fairy Wings for my wife's cosplay. I used clear contact paper on the bottom instead of the adhesive over the cellophane and then cellophane on top, though. Cheers. 🥰🥰

  • @SunflowerKidAugust
    @SunflowerKidAugust2 жыл бұрын

    I have looked at sooo many tutorials and you are the only one that taped down the cellophane and you have the flattest best wings so im glad that i saw this one and learned this trick!

  • @nanonova5909
    @nanonova59094 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! We are an OSDD system (basically DID with a couple of differences) and there's a fairy alter who is super uncomfortable without wings. But she wants something big and 'correct' compared to the cheap ones we can buy so this tutorial is going to be great for us so we can make her wings to wear so she feels a little less uncomfortable!

  • @macyunderwood4868

    @macyunderwood4868

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, if you don't mind me asking (please don't feel pressured to answer) does the fairy alter have something like phantom limb syndrome?

  • @nanonova5909

    @nanonova5909

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@macyunderwood4868 Yeah that's a good way of describing it. Like she can feel a weight there and feel like she can move the "wings". It's hard to describe other than it makes her feel off when she doesn't have something. Like if you randomly lost a limb you'd still feel it there.

  • @macyunderwood4868

    @macyunderwood4868

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nanonova5909 thank you so much for responding! I just wondered because I have a bit of a special interest in researching mental stuff that's connects to the physical, it fascinates me.

  • @TaylorMLPFIDAU

    @TaylorMLPFIDAU

    2 жыл бұрын

    I completely get it. We haven’t been diagnosed yet but We have proof to have some form of DID through my girlfriend, and my sister. It was shocking to find out I wasn’t alone in this body, and it explained why I would pass out for days, but anyway, some of the male alters feel uncomfortable being in a female body. And I myself have felt ‘phantom limps’ before. Because inside I have animal ears. But not having them it’s strange.

  • @im_lilas_
    @im_lilas_ Жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO MUCH! You’re a LIFESAVER! I want to dress up as a fairy for halloween but the wings cost like 50-200 dollars. I love creating things so doing this will be saving me money AND making me have fun. Thanks again❤️

  • @emmagracee2051

    @emmagracee2051

    Жыл бұрын

    same!! i need to tear up my wings tho

  • @mspears107
    @mspears1074 жыл бұрын

    Watched this video a thousand times and made some fab wings. Thanks so much for posting. I got so many compliments. (I was a water fairy.)

  • @TheLballou
    @TheLballou6 жыл бұрын

    Aubrey, I can't tell you how perfect the timing is for this video. I am costuming the Little Mermaid for a local high school and have been stressing about how to make sea creatures. I knew that I would use wire, but had no real concept of how to put them together. This technique is perfect! I always love your tutorials and your art. Thank you for sharing your talent, self and your adorable daughter with us. Much joy to you during the upcoming holidays.

  • @AubreyBouck_Brandavir

    @AubreyBouck_Brandavir

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! I have been wanting to make a mermaid tail for a few years, but can't sew well enough! (but I would make fins like this, if I ever did!) I know your creatures will be great!!.

  • @n0ss4aa2
    @n0ss4aa22 жыл бұрын

    I'm making a pair of small resting-style pixie wings for a larp event next weekend, I've seen tutorials but this visual aid is fantastic. Thank you for this!

  • @iseleylaura
    @iseleylaura5 жыл бұрын

    These are gorgeous! The craftsmanship on your wings is one of the best I have seen for cellophane. I can't wait to give this a try; thank you!

  • @AubreyBouck_Brandavir

    @AubreyBouck_Brandavir

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @PhoebesWorldProductions
    @PhoebesWorldProductions6 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! Those are gorgeous! Great job! 😃👍🏻

  • @psiianiide3390
    @psiianiide33906 жыл бұрын

    GORGEOUS WINGS!!!

  • @broomlesswitch5474
    @broomlesswitch54746 жыл бұрын

    wow! just wow!

  • @keghouchebouthaina9424
    @keghouchebouthaina94242 жыл бұрын

    the baby girl was like 😍hhhhaaaa my mom is a faaaarytaaaiile 🥰🥰

  • @britneyvance8955
    @britneyvance89554 жыл бұрын

    These are sooo beautiful!

  • @googalsalot
    @googalsalot6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful, I'm impressed

  • @AquaAngelfire
    @AquaAngelfire5 жыл бұрын

    Those are absolutely stunning! I’m hoping to make a pair in black ❤️

  • @alixross4813
    @alixross48136 жыл бұрын

    This is fantastic !!!

  • @anthonycruz4020
    @anthonycruz40206 жыл бұрын

    these are so beautiful

  • @sjauanew
    @sjauanew6 жыл бұрын

    Spectacular!💖

  • @apache_navi8114
    @apache_navi81145 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!!!!

  • @rachelackerman3430
    @rachelackerman34305 жыл бұрын

    this and you are amazing!!! thank you for sharing!!!

  • @christinawingfield3997
    @christinawingfield39976 жыл бұрын

    These look amazing, I can't wait to make mine.

  • @maripresta1351
    @maripresta13515 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!! Thank you for the wonderful how to vid!

  • @googlethis313
    @googlethis3135 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully done and impressive!

  • @jsmithsemper4848
    @jsmithsemper48482 жыл бұрын

    Those are AMAZING! 🤩

  • @tab122043
    @tab1220436 жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @dassahclayton7304
    @dassahclayton73044 жыл бұрын

    this is amazing!!

  • @yoongicowboy6780
    @yoongicowboy67803 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful and your wings turned out GORGEOUS thank you so much!!

  • @adaholmes9210
    @adaholmes92106 жыл бұрын

    every time I see the picture of you in your wings you it makes me smile

  • @beautyboss2630
    @beautyboss26306 жыл бұрын

    This is so helpful, I’m doing a Battra cosplay and this method is PERFECT for the wings! Thanks!

  • @isabelladavis1363
    @isabelladavis13636 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous wings...thank you for sharing all of your time and energy

  • @LifewithChinaJade
    @LifewithChinaJade4 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous!

  • @artlover1490
    @artlover14906 жыл бұрын

    they look beautiful you did a amassing job :)

  • @collfitzpatrick
    @collfitzpatrick Жыл бұрын

    This is so lovely!! I definitely appreciate the calm music over the timelapse video 🤩 (I’ve never seen that or thought of it but it makes it so much less chaotic feeling.) The wings turned out so beautiful! I’m glad you had so much fun and thank you for posting all the details :)

  • @camilla4783
    @camilla47834 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Lovely work !! ♥️♥️

  • @greexican87
    @greexican872 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic tutorial!!! Thank you!!

  • @tammyhoward7960
    @tammyhoward7960 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! These are amazing.

  • @Feeoryne
    @Feeoryne3 жыл бұрын

    thank you for sharing!!

  • @christinatime1828
    @christinatime18284 жыл бұрын

    So amazing ! Super cool

  • @lilief
    @lilief3 жыл бұрын

    Really beautiful wings!!

  • @suzannebeyer5369
    @suzannebeyer53696 жыл бұрын

    Your so creative! I admire your commitment to this project!

  • @StudioSilverCreek
    @StudioSilverCreek6 жыл бұрын

    WOW!! I am impressed. Amazing wings! I love them. Thanks for sharing. :)

  • @marynitz7882

    @marynitz7882

    5 жыл бұрын

    Instead of the iron could you use a hair dryer or a heat gun?

  • @whatswiththenoise
    @whatswiththenoise5 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic. Easy to understand. Very beautiful.

  • @rayneb2595
    @rayneb25954 жыл бұрын

    Have a big convention here in 3 months and have been trying to figure out how to make a giant set of pipevine swallowtail wings for my dnd pixie cosplay. This greatly inspired how I make them, except I'm using solder for a less bulky bond and window tint for a more opaque color (I need to paint the insides and outsides of the wings two totally different patterns)

  • @steps4living
    @steps4living5 жыл бұрын

    Amazing results! Kudos for how well you do a tute,also. Very informative & a good flow

  • @gspncr
    @gspncr5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for such a detailed tutorial! I've been working on my wings for months and they're finally done, and they work perfectly!

  • @michelelara5982
    @michelelara59826 жыл бұрын

    amazing! so creative

  • @ruthandkate9940
    @ruthandkate99405 жыл бұрын

    wonderful tutorial!!! I'm going to try it.

  • @jessicabowers4081
    @jessicabowers40814 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job thanks for the tutorial they look great

  • @dt_kathybrown
    @dt_kathybrown5 жыл бұрын

    Nice job on the wings, and the great detailed instructions on how to make them. Thanks!

  • @clyntoncloud3596
    @clyntoncloud35965 жыл бұрын

    Sooooo Fascinating ! 😳

  • @KidOfMischief
    @KidOfMischief4 жыл бұрын

    THESE ARE GORGEOUS! I did something similar a few years ago but the wings were too heavy for the base I made, this helps a lot to show me how you did the back that goes under the corset!! Also I am going to try the layering like you did, hopefully they come out even half as good as yours! Thank you so much!!

  • @theresaminks2362
    @theresaminks23626 жыл бұрын

    thank you I really appreciate the fact that you took the time to answer my questions, thank you

  • @floor.smorenburg
    @floor.smorenburg6 жыл бұрын

    This looks so cool, ad it is hypnotyzing to watch 😁 you got yourself a new sub 😉

  • @ElveeKaye
    @ElveeKaye5 жыл бұрын

    These are beautiful! Going to try a similar technique for doll-sized wings. It looks easy the way you do it, and fun, too!

  • @Gi0vanny1
    @Gi0vanny16 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! Thanks so much, it was worth it totally !

  • @esmeraldamatos646
    @esmeraldamatos6465 жыл бұрын

    This is so lovely! Love the baby girl. 💜🌸 Thanks! 🙏

  • @lissajoy179
    @lissajoy1795 жыл бұрын

    This is a fantastic tutorial, and I'm going to use it for my Ren Faire fairy wings this year! Thanks!

  • @Dronkey64
    @Dronkey644 жыл бұрын

    that's so sweet! working while taking care of your kids! 😍 they will remember this!

  • @jesscummings4039
    @jesscummings40395 жыл бұрын

    So helpful and clear instructions. Love it! I'm working on fairy wings for fairy godmother in a play. Will definitely be using this method!

  • @AlottaBoulchit
    @AlottaBoulchit6 жыл бұрын

    BEAUTIFUL! Your lil one is going to look so cute with wings too! I LOVE Mommy/child fairy wing sets 😢 precious!

  • @Dronkey64

    @Dronkey64

    4 жыл бұрын

    Garnet a treasure, to treasure forever! 😍

  • @greyskyplanet8299
    @greyskyplanet82996 жыл бұрын

    Amazing great job like it

  • @HaleyyFire
    @HaleyyFire5 жыл бұрын

    SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS! I am making a mist dragon costume for Halloween! This will work amazingly!!!

  • @Roberto-tt7yv
    @Roberto-tt7yv3 жыл бұрын

    Your tutorial was SUPER helpful! I had to make some wings last minute and I had never seen this method with ironing and plastic- so I decided to try it out. It worked really well! thank you again!

  • @ManifestbyDestiny
    @ManifestbyDestiny3 жыл бұрын

    You did that 🔥💕👍🏾

  • @MGh-zg7mc
    @MGh-zg7mc3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @wendywolfeakaraven8324
    @wendywolfeakaraven83242 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! Thank you so much

  • @arianna8859
    @arianna88595 жыл бұрын

    I love the finished product! This is the first video I found while looking into making fairy wings and I'm not even the slightest bit disappointed!

  • @Rachelishes
    @Rachelishes5 жыл бұрын

    I love, love love these wings. I want to try making them but it looks like a lot of work and skills.

  • @shadoecalliope8412
    @shadoecalliope84126 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! I am looking forward to creating custom wings for me and my son to show off at Faerie Worlds this summer. Great tutorial and yours are beautiful. I am no longer afraid of working with cellophane...

  • @lilianaorozco7908
    @lilianaorozco79084 жыл бұрын

    awesome....a job well done...thank you

  • @shedir23
    @shedir236 жыл бұрын

    Wow I LOVE IT 😍💙

  • @wickedbasket8858
    @wickedbasket88582 ай бұрын

    Hubby was definately recording at the beginning😂 beautiful wings.

  • @crystalguido6324
    @crystalguido63245 жыл бұрын

    This is a great tutorial, I will be making wings for the 1st time using this as guidance. Thanks!

  • @crocodilewrestler
    @crocodilewrestler4 жыл бұрын

    Wow. What an amazing pair of...wings

  • @leccentrica1223
    @leccentrica12239 ай бұрын

    I subscribed, somehow I knew you must make wire-wrapped jewelry based on this amazing tutorial I to make wire wrap jewelry so nice to stumble across someone with the same interest.

  • @kaylois1307
    @kaylois13072 жыл бұрын

    These are incredible. Great videos. You are very creative! Thank you.

  • @xezazase
    @xezazase Жыл бұрын

    Ok that's pretty adorable

  • @narinahmed3134
    @narinahmed31345 жыл бұрын

    Best tutorial on all of KZread! Thank you!!!!

  • @shyjsalisbury7944
    @shyjsalisbury79445 жыл бұрын

    Great technique!

  • @fairyfunfaces
    @fairyfunfaces6 жыл бұрын

    Way cool!

  • @tashabasha3
    @tashabasha35 жыл бұрын

    this is amazing.

  • @suancaus8192
    @suancaus81926 жыл бұрын

    Beautifullll Work 😱👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @lauratigert3849
    @lauratigert38494 жыл бұрын

    Thank you great video!

  • @edithromero4227
    @edithromero42275 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @nate8313
    @nate83132 жыл бұрын

    published in 2017 and still saving projects (like mine) THANK YOU!

  • @ELFASHIONISTA
    @ELFASHIONISTA Жыл бұрын

    awesome job ! the shape and the proportion are beautiful ! CONGRATS

  • @DanzatriceSirenaAngela
    @DanzatriceSirenaAngela6 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous ❤🌹

  • @dogsdrawings6622
    @dogsdrawings6622Ай бұрын

    This is amazing!! You look incredible! I was so stuck when it came to attaching the cellophane to the wire. It just wasn’t working for me but I will try the towel and flat iron trick. Thank you so much ✨💖🦋

  • @jayskellington3383
    @jayskellington33834 жыл бұрын

    Wow so beautiful you are so awesome ♡♡ thank you for blessing us with this tutorial ♡

  • @leahp.5019
    @leahp.50195 жыл бұрын

    VERY helpful. Thanks so much.

  • @Panduuh1
    @Panduuh16 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video, very helpful. 🦄🦄🦄

  • @tsyru_na
    @tsyru_na6 жыл бұрын

    awsome wings... 😍😍