How Do You Make Costume Bird Wings?
Constructing costume bird wings can take some patience but will be less expensive than purchasing them. Wings will complete your costume, decorations and stage set-ups, and you can use this procedure to make not only bird wings, but angel wings as well. Pick the type of feathers you are going to use. You can choose large, colorful feathers with boa trim to create fanciful wings or naturally colored feathers to create realistic-looking wings. Start with two wire hangers that will be the basic structure of the wings. Remove any cardboard or plastic from the hangers and cut off the top hooks. Unbend each hanger at the spiral and shape it to make an oval. If you want to make extra-large wings, use two hangers for each side to create a larger oval. Use duct tape to attach the hanger edges together. Then attach the two ovals together tightly with duct tape to make a pair of wings. Shape the wings as desired. Cut off the top of each pantyhose leg. Stretch one leg over the wire structure of th
