DIY Fairy Wings for Cosplay
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In celebration of Black Fae Day this year, I made my very own set of wings! I wanted to share my process with you all in hopes that it could help you in your own projects.
I was inspired by the artist Just as Strange as I am - check out their Instagram here: / justasstrangeasiam
If any of these techniques inspire you to create your own work, please tag me as I'd love to see what you create!
EDIT: Thank you all so much for your lovely comments! I've been getting a lot of questions about where I bought my acrylic sheets. You can pick them up at hardware stores or plastic supply stores, but I grabbed mine through Amazon:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
(I'm not an Amazon affiliate - this is just a regular link)
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Of all the tutorials ive seen this is LITERALLY the most beautiful pair, most realistic looking easily accessible tutorial ive ever seen! They are gorgeous
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m glad that this was helpful
@alexandralite835
Жыл бұрын
I've seen prettier but to me pretty is iridescent they are definitely still very pretty and love the realistic look.
most stunning wings I've ever seen!
@noelleista
10 ай бұрын
and suddenly my mind is spins, wondering what winged creation miss micarah tewers sought to make 8 months ago 😰
These are probably the prettiest wings I've ever seen someone make. They're gorgeous!
I'm definitely using this for my renaissance fair costume! tysm!!!!
A tardy to the party, but a couple questions if these get seen? :) 1) how did you cut the wings out? 2) what type and gauge of wire did you use?
@krissy9570
3 ай бұрын
I’m obsessed with these wings and I have the same questions as you, so I’m just guessing here. But I’ll share my guesses with you! I saw a pair of scissors in the video so maybe those for cutting? I’ll probably go with an exacto though, or a combo of both! As long as you get the thinner acrylic sheets either of those should work fine! She mentioned a medium gauge wire, so something that will hold its structure, but not so thick you can’t easily work with it. My guess is maybe 12-16ish? Somewhere around there.
@sportzchik95
3 ай бұрын
@@krissy9570 thank you! I did try different aluminum wires, and none could hold the weight, even with multiple twisted together. Perhaps steel or brass would work?
@monsterswaltz
3 ай бұрын
@@sportzchik95 Hi! Aluminium wire really bends very quickly and easily, so I would recommend steel wire, the one you can find on hardware stores, instead of crafting stores! it needs to be cut with pliers instead of scizors tho, hope it helps!
@jessicaowens829
Ай бұрын
I use 14 gauge wire
These are gorgeous, thank you for sharing your process!! This helped so much since the only wing tutorials I’ve seen were for ONLY cellophane and they seemed really flimsy, so I’m super happy I came across your tutorial!! Thank you!!
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, I'm glad it was helpful!
I always find it to interesting to see how people recreate the large "resin" wings! No two are ever the same!
There are a few different ways to make wings but I've never seen one like this. The technique allows for so much detail and control in painting and with your skill the depth that you got into the wings was *incredible*. I love the cellophane wing style but most other versions I've seen are inaccessible to people who can't drop hundreds for big tools, thank you so much for sharing this technique.
This is just what I needed! I'm making fairy wings for my halloween costume next week and so far the tutorials I've watched have been a bit above my skill level. But this is straightforward and doesn't call for much fancy equipment. Thanks for sharing your process!
I really haven't vibed with many of the wing tutorials I've seen, but these are stunning and your instructions are so easy and the process is so detailed! Love your tutorial ❤️
Your wings are incredible, thank you so much for sharing the process with us! I will definitely be using this to redeem my set next year! :D
Absolutely beautiful!👏👏👏
This is such a fantastic tutorial and I love how they came out! I have to try this!
These are literally so gorgeous. I’d love to see the entire look!!! 😊
These are absolutely gorgeous.
These are absolutely the prettiest wings I've seen!! Both is their construction and your artistry! Just absolutely stunning, thank you for sharing!
You made it look so easy! I adore them! Thank you so much for teaching us!!
So magical! omg you're so talented, thank you for showing us the process
Oh my got that’s incredible amount of hard work!! Your wings look AMAZING!
These are beautiful! This tutorial is really helpful and the wings look sturdy! I’m definitely using your technique for my costume for the renaissance fair!
Those look stunning, amazing job!🤗❤️✨
Wow satisfying to watch you work 🙌🥰
this is incredible! thank you so much, i’m thrilled i found this tutorial :D
wowowow these are absolutely BEAUTIFUL.
These were so incredibly beautiful wow 🤩
I love this method so so much! They seem a little more durable than the other methods out there!
Your wings are gorgeous, thanks for sharing the entire process!
These are spectacular. I absolutely adore your process and the final result is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing this, I’ll definitely be using it in the future.
These are fantastic! I've been thinking of making cosplay wings for a while so this being recommended to me must be a sign :, ) thank you so much for sharing your method!!
These are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your process I cannot wait to try making a pair for my faire garb
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! I'd love to see what you make!
I'm in love with the warmth of your color scheme~ Whoooa dimensional medium seems so cool! I wanna try that out sometime!!
Your wings are absolutely “BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!” 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
I've made other styles of wings before and I'm excited to try this method!!
In case you didn't know; *YOU'RE AN AMAZING ARTIST.* 😭😭😭😭🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️💜💜💕 *I WOULD BY THESE!!!* Absolutely gorgeous, and by far the most realistic wings I've come across (and I've been searching for years) It's like these wings come DIRECTLY from a dream fairy tale..... Really though I can't understand why you're so underrated. It always makes me feel so much more... valid... when I find an other dark skinned cosplayer..😳 You give me such life and I wish you were my sister :') _Thank you so much for giving me some of my passion back! :')_ 💜🌸💜💜🧚🏻♀️💜💜🌸💜
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
3 жыл бұрын
Omg - thank you so much for this - I'm tearing up! I appreciate the support
Wow these are awesome!!!
Acrylic sheets!!!! Inspired choice! Omg.
The most beautiful wings!🧚♀🧚🧚♂
Wow I am so so impressed, can’t wait to try this, I do a lot of costuming always wanted to try wings, but most methods seemed flimsy to me, these are beautiful and look much sturdier than other methods.
this is absolutely brilliant
Stunning!
This is great for me !!! Im going to a ren fair in abt two and a half weeks tysm for this tutorial it helped lots!!!
this is PERFECT for an idea i had that i was super unsure of how to do with just wire and cellophane. thank you for sharing this! (it's also a lot easier for me to paint and draw them!!)
1 BEAUTIFUL wings 2 this is THE MOST HELPFUL tutorial I've found! thank youuuuu
..... these are... so so beautiful. And probably way more sturdy compared to the other wing tutorials I’ve been watching 😭😭😭 thank you for posting this! I’m so excited to try it!
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you like them - thanks so much!
Ooo! Another cool one to add to the class page on fairy wings!
Sooooooo beautiful!!!
Fabulous artwork I love it
This is really impressive work. Your layering approach created a truly realisitc results. NIcely done.
THESE WINGS ARE STUNNING???? I definitely inspired to want to make my own!!! And you're a great teacher too! :D
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
So glad black fae day exists
i'm making a cosplay for illusen from neopets, and i haven't really vibed with any of the wing tutorials i've seen - but this blew my expectations out of the water!! you were thorough, well-paced and very informative, AND these wings seem like something genuinely anyone could make! really great job!
That’s incredible!! Looks like stained glass!!!
Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for creating this tutorial. I made faerie wings following your process and they came out absolutely beautiful. I was intimidated by the amount of work that went into these at first, but you were a great teacher and are super talented! Your wings came out gorgeous! Thank you again for making this video! (:
So gorgeous! And you’re gorgeous! 🦋💓🦋💓☺️
Love, Love , Love !
You are so talented wow I love this
This is so gorgeous thanks for sharing omg 😱
This was soooo beautiful
So this tutorial was the best one I could find so thank you! For those of you (like me) who read the comments for helpful tips, here’s one about the dimensional magic: a little goes a long way. Start with an outline and pull the gel towards the center of the section you are working. I used to much on the first wing and it took way longer than it need to because of this. Less is more
@inthemorrow
9 ай бұрын
Can I ask what you used to cut out the wings? I'm having some trouble with little cracks forming in the sheet
@Soul-Circus-Band
9 ай бұрын
@@inthemorrow my plexiglass was super thin. I just used sharp scissors
@inthemorrow
9 ай бұрын
@@Soul-Circus-Band thanks for the reply. Mine is pretty thin, so I tried the scissors and had a bit of cracking, but I might just ignore it tbh
@EsmereldaPea
9 ай бұрын
@@inthemorrow- might be too late, but your scissors might not be very sharp.
@inthemorrow
9 ай бұрын
@@EsmereldaPea yeah, but I might make a new and improved set, so I can try new one next time! Thanks for the tip
These are gorgeous! I was inspired to use this method to make pairs of wings for my niece and myself and they came out fantastically. We wore them to the local renaissance festival and got so many compliments and questions about how they were made. Thank you so much!!
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear this! Thank you so much for sharing; it makes me happy to know that my tutorial helped someone!
Woah! The mod podge was a nice touch!
I have seen many videos for wings and yours is my favorite
This process is lengthy but you’ve made the most beautiful wings in the world!
Beautiful job!
So beautiful 😍 I want that too
THANK YOU for including a link to the clear plastic sheets you used! I couldn't find anything at the craft stores near me, and google wasn't very helpful. Thanks for the AMAZING inspiration!
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
Beautiful!
I’m going to Comic-Con in April and this is literally the most beautiful and by far the best tutorial for wings I have found thus far, LITERALLY YOU ARE SO TALENTED
Thank you for a great video
Very cool process!
Thanks for sharing! I've always wanted to try making my own wings. Maybe I'll give it a go:)
that´s beautiful Katie (I´ll be making those too)
Really beautiful ❤
I am personally using this design for my d and d cosplay/Halloween costume so this is really helpful!
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
Жыл бұрын
Yay! I'm so glad this was helpful - thanks for your support - I'd love to see what you create!
I have been looking for a pair of wings like this for years- I didn’t even think they existed but I FOUND YOU OH MY GOSH I CAN FINALLY BE A MAGIC DRAGONFLY FAE
That's a lot of work
@Hatsun3Miku3
6 ай бұрын
I know.
OMG I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!! I would buy these from you!!!
Pretty! ❤
these are so cool.
Gorgeous
Wow just wow
Thinking ahead for my state’s renaissance festival, came across your video. Just what I was looking for!! I’d love if you did an updated video with details like dimensions, cutting process, full assembly, etc.
oh gosh you are insanely talented !!!! wow! this wings are gorgeoussssss!!!!! I would buy them in a heartbeat!!! Just subscribed
Thank you so much! So talented😊
You are so underrated what!!?
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOUUU! I tried making wings maybe a year and a half ago, almost the same method but without the acrylic boards and just vinyl. The wire alone couldn't support the weight and stuff wasn't sticking and it was a messs. I'm going to try it out this way, these are beautiful beautiful beautiful.
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! You'll have to let me know if this method worked for you! I'd love to see what you create
@snailart9214
Жыл бұрын
@@cocoasugarcosplay8078 I made a pair just last month for ren fair! I changed a few things to make them super super sturdy, so they're down turned and I used e600 glue for the wires. My thinking was that I'd be bonking into people all day so I wanted them to be indestructible lol. I made a lil video :^)
'Very nice job. You're wings look beautiful.😁 And, it's always cool to meet another Lefty around! A couple of tools that you may find helpful are an "Artist's Bridge", and a "Mahl Stick". In essence, they do the same job, so it's up to you which one works best for you. What they do is help elevate your hand/arm just above your artwork. With a little online searching, you'll find many styles of them. And, even if you think the ones available are a bit out of your budget, you can still easily make them yourself. But, trust me, as a fellow Lefty, it's well worth it!
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, fellow lefty!
Genius! thank you Toni/Chicago
Great tutorial! Beautiful wings. Thanks so much! How is it that you only have 187 subscribers? 😳 Now you have one more.
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for subscribing!
This is my favorite tutorial so far, most realistic as well! Do you have any pictures showing off the texture better?
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I do have some pictures on my IG (same username), but if those aren't enough, shoot me a DM on instagram and I can send you a better one.
Beautiful
Getting ready to make wings for my Bloom from Winx Club cosplay! Is there a full list of products you used in this video! Great video 💕
Thank you very much for this video! I really appreciate it!
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful :)
I would love to buy ur design. Also a full material list would be awesome. Plus how long it took in total and per section.
Was referred here from someone on TikTok, this is super helpful thank you!
@cocoasugarcosplay8078
Жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
Lovely
These are stunning! Any idea on weight as I was going to use PU vinyl until I saw this and am making them for a small child with straps. Thanks!
I was thinking of making wings like this for my fairy druid! They have a glitter version of the dimensional magic, and I wonder how that would work? 🤔
Great job
There so pretty