Cellophane Fairy Wings In Under 2 Hrs! : 3 Steps - Instructables

Almost there! Cutting the shape. Now, trim away excess cellophane with scissors. Leave at least a quarter inch overlap on the top and bottom fo the frame. Using a craft knife or scissors, cut scallops along the unframed edge. *I used a craft knife here because it was easier to control than scissors. This stuff cuts very easily so go slowly to avoid irreversible mistakes. Repeat on wing two. To make sure you get your scalloped edges even, just lay the first wing on top of the second as a template. This will ensure your wings are symmetrical, matching, even. Burn edges. BE CAREFUL! Just like it cuts easily, so does it burn easily. And, it's plastic so open a window and/or wear a respirator. You won't be burning a lot, but fumes still happen and I don't want anyone hurt. This step happens waaaaay quickly so be prepared to move fast. Just a tiny bit of heat is needed to seal the edges. Run the lighter along the scalloped edges. Then, you can go along the top. I held mine a little longer at the top of the frame to really melt that quarter inch down to the frame. If you don't feel comfortable with that, just fold over that top quarter inch and glue it down to one side. Again, BE CAREFUL!Burn holes. This is purely optional, but if you're like me and you want those distress holes, you can burn them with a skewer. Do NOT attempt this with your lighter--you'll just ruin your wings and smell up the house with toxic fumes. Instead, get a skewer or incense stick. Light it and let the flame go out, then just poke it down through the cellophane. For larger holes, roll your burning skewer around until the plastic melts away to the size you want. Repeat for both wings. This technique is especially effective if you are layering colors, by the way.Wearing your wings. As i mentioned earlier, I'm planning on shoving the long prong ends into my corset lacing. You might want a more practical solution, I realize. In that case, I will recommend checking out Threadbanger's fairy wing tutorial for how to tie both sides together. Basically, get some matching yarn/thread/cord, bend your prong extensions so that you can twist them together, and wrap, wrap, wrap to secure. Once you finish wrapping them together, use a pretty satin ribbon in a complementary shade to make a shoulder harness.