Q&A for How to Make Fairy Wings

You can use just about any material to make fairy wings! Plastic, fabric, paper, and cardboard are all possible options.

The top part of the wings could be attached to your head with a headband and a little bit of wire, while the bottom part of the wings could be attached to a belt. That way, nothing will crisscross over your chest.

Cling wrap could be used to wrap wire when making fairy wings; however, it shouldn't be ironed and may not have the same realistic shimmery effect.

The U-harness backing can also work when wearing normal dresses! Simply slide the U wire between the dress's fabric and your back.

Not really, no. Who cares if it would be anyway? You should feel free to wear a fairy costume if that would make you happy.

It doesn't matter if you're 13 or 70 years old, anyone can wear fairy wings. I'm 16 and I'm wearing fairy wings for a fairy tale masquerade dance.

You can use elastic to attach straps onto the front of the wings that go around your shoulders. Or you can sew the wings onto a top/dress -- this will make them look more realistic.

If you are making nylon wings, consider spraying them with some glitter spray or glitter hairspray once you are done. You can also draw designs on them using glitter glue. If you are making cellophane wings, you can try putting glitter in between the two layers of cellophane. When you are done, you are draw on them using glitter glue. You can also use iridescent cellophane instead of glitter.

You can buy them at dollar stores. Otherwise, trace a template on a piece of cardboard, cut it out, and add some glitter.

You can be a nature fairy and like to stay close to the ground. Fairies are not about the wings, but about being kind and considerate.

10 gauge copper wire. A higher gauge will likely be too weak to hold shape (definitely go no higher than 16). A smaller gauge will be much harder to shape.

Measure the adult and adjust the sizing accordingly. Basically, make them bigger.

They can't. Humans cannot fly. Please do not really attempt to fly, with or without wings.

It would probably depend on your age, and your own level of comfort wearing them in public.

Yes, of course! To make them more masculine, make them a bit smaller and thinner.

You can get cellophane from the party section in a grocery store, or the paper section in a craft/gift store. You can also sometimes find it at a florist.

You don’t have to wear them in public. If the guy you like also likes you back, he probably wouldn’t make fun of you anyway.

Currently, there are no known working wings that will make you actually fly.

Yes, polyethylene foam can be useful for making beautiful fairy wings. You should be able to use them for your pair of wings, just check for a suitable tutorial.

Use some metal wire so it stays up but put the ribbon in the middle to combine the 2 wings together. Place it inside a vest so it stays on your body.

Leggings are stretchier and more suitable for the job. They are preferable over fabric that is too tight. Generally, most stretchy materials will be okay to use.

A cute dress and a headband. And you can personalize it with your creativity, like bracelets with small wings.

No, you'll damage the lights with the heat.

It might explode or catch on fire. You could glue the lights after you iron it.