DIY Fairy Wings for Cosplay

[@MiyLei]

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]

Thank you so much! I’m glad that this was helpful

[@alexandralite835]

I've seen prettier but to me pretty is iridescent they are definitely still very pretty and love the realistic look.

[@MicarahTewers]

most stunning wings I've ever seen!

[@noelleista]

and suddenly my mind is spins, wondering what winged creation miss micarah tewers sought to make 8 months ago 😰

[@sportzchik95]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

I use 14 gauge wire

[@thelightstudios-eo8pc]

@@jessicaowens829 hi jessica, was it aluminium or steel wire you used?

[@kyasarin131]

These are probably the prettiest wings I've ever seen someone make. They're gorgeous!

[@alexb881]

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]

Thanks so much, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@dirkjenkins1253]

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.

[@kam36O3]

I'm definitely using this for my renaissance fair costume! tysm!!!!

[@jennifermoss8602]

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 ❤️

[@Maythriel]

I always find it to interesting to see how people recreate the large "resin" wings! No two are ever the same!

[@j.o.w.4099]

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!

[@Soul-Circus-Band]

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]

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]

@@inthemorrow my plexiglass was super thin. I just used sharp scissors

[@inthemorrow]

@@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]

​@@inthemorrow- might be too late, but your scissors might not be very sharp.

[@inthemorrow]

@@EsmereldaPea yeah, but I might make a new and improved set, so I can try new one next time! Thanks for the tip

[@sandravera8808]

These are the most beautiful wings I've found so far

[@PunkPansy-]

1 BEAUTIFUL wings 2 this is THE MOST HELPFUL tutorial I've found! thank youuuuu

[@madisonmoore875]

..... 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]

I'm so glad you like them - thanks so much!

[@OctopusOwl]

So glad black fae day exists

[@betheleanor]

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!

[@leximccully1067]

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]

You are so welcome!

[@RaenellJones-f6f]

Those are stunning! The prettiest ones I've seen! But how do you cut them out? And how big do you think I could go using this method?

[@jenniefowler4968]

I have seen many videos for wings and yours is my favorite

[@RosieBrownie]

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]

Omg - thank you so much for this - I'm tearing up! I appreciate the support

[@snailart14]

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]

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

[@snailart14]

@@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 :^)

[@kipofthemany2213]

Woah! The mod podge was a nice touch!

[@HailEmpress]

this is EVERYTHING

[@Thegoofygoblin]

These are literally so gorgeous. I’d love to see the entire look!!! 😊

[@graycelowe7641]

1:25 in, "yeah, she's got sketching skills" some of the most beautiful wings i ve seen, if not the best. would taking a heat gun to the plexiglass and sculpting it a bit help with the effect?

[@donnamclean5094]

I love this method so so much! They seem a little more durable than the other methods out there!

[@thelightstudios-eo8pc]

thank you so much for such a lovely tutorial, i am about to make my first set of wings, just a couple of questions: 1. What do you use to cut out the wings from the acrylic sheets 2.what do you attach the second set of wings to. 3. What is the best gauge wire to use? I see someone else has also asked this question but I cant find the answer to the cutting out bit and the ideal gauge answers have still left me wondering? thank you in advance, im supper excited about my challenge, just lack a bit of confidence ❤

[@jadencipher2079]

THESE WINGS ARE STUNNING???? I definitely inspired to want to make my own!!! And you're a great teacher too! :D

[@cocoasugarcosplay8078]

Thank you so much!

[@STEAMfromScratch]

This is really impressive work. Your layering approach created a truly realisitc results. NIcely done.

[@francesleonard3268]

That's a lot of work

[@Hatsun3Miku3]

I know.

[@mariae6942]

Your wings are absolutely “BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!” 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@kaylabeals8597]

Could you please provide a materials list? These are gorgeous 😊

[@ellebean2302]

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]

I'm so glad to hear this! Thank you so much for sharing; it makes me happy to know that my tutorial helped someone!

[@seashell3403]

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

[@IHeArTrOcK20]

This process is lengthy but you’ve made the most beautiful wings in the world!

[@amirat8162]

AMAZZZZING, THANKK YOU!!!

[@bentemalinhagen855]

Thank you for a great video

[@redblaquegolden]

Acrylic sheets!!!! Inspired choice! Omg.

[@pandaqueen6550]

I am personally using this design for my d and d cosplay/Halloween costume so this is really helpful!

[@cocoasugarcosplay8078]

Yay! I'm so glad this was helpful - thanks for your support - I'd love to see what you create!

[@LOTRification]

These are absolutely the prettiest wings I've seen!! Both is their construction and your artistry! Just absolutely stunning, thank you for sharing!

[@janamaarouf2495]

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.

[@Momcat6]

Your wings are gorgeous, thanks for sharing the entire process!

[@DawnFire05]

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.

[@athenawilson5850]

That’s incredible!! Looks like stained glass!!!

[@FEFERIPOG]

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!!!

[@ladyrainacorn24]

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.

[@maxmandog]

OMG I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!! I would buy these from you!!!

[@melissafaucheux6777]

Gorgeous!!❤

[@allisonwendt8461]

I've made other styles of wings before and I'm excited to try this method!!

[@susanvinson2667]

I would’ve loved a list of the products you used in the description.

[@crystalheart9]

The most beautiful wings!🧚‍♀🧚🧚‍♂

[@Quillancrow]

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

[@chichi2425]

Hi your video really has me thinking I could put together some of my own wings BUT.. before I do I just have some questions and i know this video was a year ago so if you don't remember or don't know then that's ok! Also my questions might be kinda dumb so go easy on me 😅 1. What size paper did you use? 2. How did you know/decide on what measurements to use to sketch the wings? 3. Is that a silicone brush you used throughout the entire video? I'm guessing because it's easy to clean? 4. Do you think prism film would also work instead of regular iridescent cling film? Also do you think it would be too much to clash with all of the glitter? 5. I notice you traced the wings in red at first and then in brown after the film was applied was that because the red would be too bright? 6. Did you only retrace the wings after the film was applied on one side or both sides? 7. Did any of the glue from the hot glue gun come undone when you were wearing the wings? 8. Lastly so the "u" in the ubar needs to be just long enough to slide under my bra and that'll make it secure? Thank you for making these videos!!! 💜

[@Sp1rit-glides]

Wow just wow

[@tessaxelisexX]

These are breathtakingly gorgeous!!!!

[@MAIMEDWOLF]

wowowow these are absolutely BEAUTIFUL.

[@giantworm4699]

this is incredible! thank you so much, i’m thrilled i found this tutorial :D

[@SyaShim]

Oh my got that’s incredible amount of hard work!! Your wings look AMAZING!

[@6Lowkey]

Sooooooo beautiful!!!

[@camilocampuzano5910]

and did you need a special cutter to cut out the wings from the acrylic sheet?

[@alexandralite835]

these are so cool.

[@sarahb1862]

This is such a fantastic tutorial and I love how they came out! I have to try this!

[@sportzchik95]

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? 🤔

[@claudiabowles1961]

Really beautiful ❤

[@norinegarman1031]

Love, Love , Love !

[@danielleelfstrom5826]

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.

[@rhifunke6664]

These are absolutely gorgeous.

[@descubreloaqui9301]

Beautiful

[@marijabu]

Beautiful!

[@jilliandreams]

Very cool process!

[@shrineshrine389]

Genius! thank you Toni/Chicago

[@Mintfae]

I'm in love with the warmth of your color scheme~ Whoooa dimensional medium seems so cool! I wanna try that out sometime!!

[@MishapCorner]

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!!)

[@thearchivemermaid2033]

This is my favorite tutorial so far, most realistic as well! Do you have any pictures showing off the texture better?

[@cocoasugarcosplay8078]

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.

[@vannieleigh]

You made it look so easy! I adore them! Thank you so much for teaching us!!

[@yosoyrachael]

this is absolutely brilliant

[@moonkirin]

Absolutely amazing, but may i ask what you used to cut your acrylic?

[@aprilg4116]

They said the plastic is thin enough they used scissors in another comment! I was looking for that info too :)

[@moonkirin]

@@aprilg4116 thank you so much love! 💓

[@arieljauregui3549]

So gorgeous! And you’re gorgeous! 🦋💓🦋💓☺️

[@renee1309]

Pretty! ❤

[@julialopez5997]

that´s beautiful Katie (I´ll be making those too)

[@rioammari7128]

Hi, these turned SO BEAUTIFUL! i'm a little confused about one of the steps though. You mentioned retracing with sharpie because the film on top faded the lines and then repeating the layers of paint. Are you adding sharpie on top of the iridescent film? If so, are you adding the second layer of repeated paints on the iridescent side or on the flipped over side of the acrylic sheet that hasn't been painted yet? Is the order: acrylic sheet, sharpie outline, paint, iridescent film, retrace sharpie outline, then flip and repeat on the other side? Sorry if my question is confusing! Thank you!

[@LSPooo]

I had the same thought!! I've been re-watch that specific part to try to see if she has the iridescent film on both sides! I can't be 100% but I think she does does have it on both sides. I'm gonna try it( same steps you mentioned) on one side and if it looks weird I'll do the other side but I'll probably do it 8 times lol 😆 oh also I could not find the clear sparkly coat from plain fx anywhere!! Not from the website or from Amazon and my 2 local michaels did have plain fx but not the sparkly clear coat.... lol I hope you're wings turn out amazing!!! What color are you thinking? 🧚🏻‍♀️🧚🏻‍♀️💖

[@cocoasugarcosplay8078]

Ah! Thanks so much for this question, and sorry that it wasn’t clear in the video- I do repeat the steps on both sides, the only difference between them is that one of the sides has the film. ☺️👍🏾

[@kimkk2981]

So beautiful 😍 I want that too

[@emmy5820]

Hi! This tutorial is absolutely amazing and has helped me make my wings!! I didnt use the exact products but I was curious how long it took the adhesive to dry between the cellophane and then acrylic? Im worried they wont het done in time so I want to make sure I use my time wisely. Thanks again!

[@mothbythesea]

Wow these are awesome!!!

[@tammyvanwinkle8870]

Absolutely beautiful!👏👏👏

[@marinagrimshaw2810]

Absolutely magnificent! Did you use for your first layer a mixter of acrylic paint and glitter? Or you applied acrylic first and glitter after? Thank you

[@chartreusecat6642]

Thank you so much! So talented😊

[@lillanna615]

Fabulous artwork I love it

[@Miss_Yin]

These are amazing! How did you cut the acrylic sheets?

[@ladyrainacorn24]

I’m also wondering the same thing!

[@kai_the_cypress_log]

There's heavy duty scissors you can get, but I can guess you can try normal scissors and then sand the edges to make them look a lot cleaner

[@_Aiko_Rose_]

Was referred here from someone on TikTok, this is super helpful thank you!

[@cocoasugarcosplay8078]

So glad it was helpful!

[@parker.projects]

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

[@velazquez863]

This is so gorgeous thanks for sharing omg 😱

[@bethanylane6049]

Gorgeous

[@amyvolkwyn3036]

You are so talented wow I love this

[@lonkbonks8789]

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!

[@valentinalupi6121]

Tour wings are bautyful! I was wondering, can you add below a list of names of the color products did you use, please?

[@RUNEGOD]

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!!

[@mavenmurray2440]

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]

You are so welcome! I'd love to see what you make!

[@etayl38]

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! (:

[@musicb177]

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 💕