So basically I just sketched out the main veins or framework for the wings and then within a 4'x4' square on my tile floor I drew the wings with a wet erase marker. Over the course of a couple weeks I then shaped my 16 gauge wire to the sketch on the floor. I had three veins in the top wings and three in the lower wings. The three veins in the top right wing crossed down and became the lower left veins. Top left veins crossed down and became the lower right veins. When put together the two halves made an X. I then wrapped all of my wire in floral tape. I would suggest for those making wings with this method to wrap each wire individually and then wrap them together to add stability and hopefully the wires will be more inclined to stay together. Wrapping the wire took FOREVER. So start a show you've been meaning to watch and wrap away. I would also suggest that in your design stage you figure out a way for each wing segment (top right, top left, bottom right, bottom left) to be connected to each of the other wing segments. For example, the top right wing segment has three veins, take one vein and carry it over to the bottom right and carry another to the bottom left and the third to the top left. That will strengthen your wings greatly and insure that they stay together. I didn't do that and my wings are fairly flimsy.
There really isn't much to say about the cellophane and vinyl sandwiching step so just follow Faerie Muse's instructions but be very careful with the iron and make sure the layers really adhere to one another!
Here are pictures of my costume minus the wings. Enjoy!
Stay Beautiful <3
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