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Instructions
Cut four pieces of wire off of the spool. Two should be 10 inches long, the other two should be 8 inches. You can always trim them later if the wings are too large for the doll.
Twist all of the wires together in a tight bundle at the center, with four wires radiating from the center on both sides. This bundle forms the center of the wings and will eventually be glued or sewn to the doll. Position the longer wires on top and the shorter wires on the bottom.
Bend the wires to create the shape of the wings. The longer wires will form the upper structure of the wing, while the shorter wires will form the lower structure (or a second set of wings if you want to use a double-wing design). The more curves and loops you add, the more intricate the wings will be. Pictures of butterflies can offer inspiration for various shapes, or you can create your own.
Fold each wire's end back on itself so that the edges of the wings won't be pointy, then bend the wire as needed to ensure that the wings lay flat.
Lay a piece of cellophane on a clean surface. It can be the size of the entire wing, or only cover part of it if you want to use several colors.
Lightly spray the cellophane with spray adhesive. Low-tack adhesive works fine.
Lay the wings onto the cellophane, then lay another piece of cellophane (the same color) on top to sandwich the wire in. Press the two pieces of cellophane together.
Repeat this process with other colors of cellophane if you want multi-colored wings. You will build them up gradually, each color covering a different area until the wires are completely covered.
Trim off the excess cellophane.