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Flower Children's Wings
by Jean Bernard

Wings!
Many have asked me to share the technique I used to make the
cellophane wings for my Flower Children found below.
The technique is quite simple so here it is :)

TUTORIAL is also available in PDF.
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Supply List:

**28 gauge wire

**Fantasy Film
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**Bond Grrrip glue -  www.dollmakersjourney.com

**Micro Marbles~ Gold & Clear -  www.blockheadstamps.com

**Ranger Alcohol Inks -  www.blockheadstamps.com or www.rangerink.com

**Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution -  www.blockheadstamps.com or www.rangerink.com

Hemostat - www.dollmakersjourney.com

Toothpicks

Heat gun



Step 1
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I start with approximately 18" of copper beading wire.

Bend the wire in half.

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Twist the bottom approximately 1" up the length of the wire.

You now have two separate wires which will be a left and right wing.

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This is the cool part...no more need for a drawing to make identical left and right wing. Loop both wires over your finger and back down to the top of the twisted wires. You now have identical shapes.
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Twist wire into place.
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Continue this process until you get a second row of wings.

 

Step 2

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Continue to make a third row of wings smaller than the second row. Twist into place.

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I want to add some simple shapes to each section. Holding the two wires together, I shape gently adding some character to the wing. Do this to all sections.

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Step 3

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Apply Grrrip Glue by Bond to the top of the wires. Apply sheet of Fantasy Film. Let Dry.

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Flip the wing over and apply glue to the back side of the wire. Sprinkle glass glitter over the Fantasy Film and apply a new sheet of Fantasy film onto the glue. Let dry.

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Cut and shape the Fantasy Film as close to the wire as you can. Until you get the hang of this, leave a little excess to allow for shrinkage.

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Heat with heat gun.

Be very Careful ! the wires do get hot so I use hemostats or needle nose pliers.


Step 4

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I can stop here but why?

I must add some BLING lol. I added translucent color by using alcohol inks.

I do not follow instructions and played with this cool product that was introduced to me by a friend :) When I dropped the alcohol inks onto the Fantasy film I did not like the effect so I added some alcohol blending solution and woooohoooooooo I got the most awesome effect. You MUST play with this stuff. Works well on clay too. Ask Sherry :) We did a wee makeover on her dolls face in San Diego.


The alcohol dries FAST so work quickly. I have a rag nearby to soak up excess.

Apply glue to the edges and around the holes.


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Pour clear and gold micro marbles over the glue. Let dry completely.

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VOILA ! Crispy, pose able gorgeous wings :)

 


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