Wire skeleton wings

I made these wire skeleton wings for a friend's birthday a few years ago. You'll have to forgive me if the steps are a bit hazy.

Materials needed:

• 1 spool of 9 gauge wire (maybe 20 feet)

(Check the chain link fence dept. of home depot)

• 1 spool of 12 gauge wire (maybe 10 feet)

(I believe I got it in the department mounting things to the ceiling.)

• 1 3' 1/8" metal rod
• JB Weld (maybe 3 tubes)
• Lots of silver ribbon]
• 1" black webbing (maybe 5')
• Buckles

Tools needed:

• Wire / bolt cutters

Note on wire: In gauges, the smaller the number the thicker the wire. So a 9 gauge wire the thicker, sturdier wire, and the 12 gauge is the thinner stuff.

Step 1 Prep

You'll want to cover the surface area with something. I used a piece of fabric, which both kept junk off the carpet, and provided contrast so that pins and other small pieces didn't get lost.

Comments

[Phsycoduckie]

One last question. How would you go about putting it on and wearing it. That seems to be the only thing I missed out of the instructables. Im guessing it has something to do with the buckles.

[Phsycoduckie]

Could you weld these together and have it still work if you smoothed it out?

[ethernight]

I assume! I didn't know how to weld at the time, and I've still never worked with such thin materials. But I'm sure someone who is skilled at it could easily make it work!

[Ms.Stabs]

I love those gonna have to do that for Halloween

[downgrade]

That's pretty cool, too bad I already got mine tattooed on.

[mg0930mg]

Cool. How long did it take to make.

[ethernight]

It was awhile ago, so I'm not sure. I would guess I spent several hours per night on it for a week, possibly two.

[mg0930mg]

Nice job!

[pirateykris]

Very cool! I likes it. Now, just need an occasion/excuse to work up a pair... :)

[JakeTobak]

wow, that's awesome.