OMW, the year is almost halfway done. How did that happen? This month just flew past. Talking about flying, I’ve been seeing these gorgeous angel wings everywhere lately and I really wanted a pair for our bedroom. Pottery Barn had some oversized ones that are absolutely gorgeous. But the price tag was a little steep for our budget. A whopping $675 is crazy. That’s more than we pay on our bond every month. Plus, even if I could afford them, Pottery Barn doesn’t ship to South Africa. Bah! Humbug! Or as we say in Afrikaans; “Dis somer kak daai”. So if I can’t buy me some angel wings then I’ll just have to make my own.
Pretty cool right?!! And they’re budget-friendly and super easy to make too.
What you need
All you need is a pair of those el cheapo costume wings from a toy store. Any color will do. We had these black ones in our “dress up” storage bin. I’m guessing one of the kids wanted to be a dark angel at some stage.
You’ll also need spray paint in a color of your choice and a frame to mount the wings. We made one using scrap wood.
Making Heavenly Angel Wings Wall Decor
Cut any elastic bits off ….
And spray paint the wings. Because our angel wings were black, I gave them a coat of grey followed by a coat of white to make them look like they’d been cast in stone. A dark brown with hints of copper and gold would look awesome too. Mmmmm, maybe I need to make another one to keep the sexy angel in our metallic bathroom company.
The spray paint serves two purposes – not only does it change the color but the paint protects the wings and makes the feathers quite stiff and hard. That way they’ll be easier to dust once they’re up.
Framing to The Angel Wings
For the frame, I wanted to create a layered look, with lots of texture and visual interest. The easiest way to do that is to make a box frame. The one we made for the angel wings consists of a basic frame made from pallets. We stapled wire mesh to the back before adding the box portion.
For the last layer or backing, we used a piece of plywood that’s been grungy-field with a few napkins, gauze, and homemade texture paste.
Before putting the whole frame together the angel wings were sewn onto the wire mesh using fishing line.
A clay heart, encased in some chicken wire adds a little something special to the angel wings and it hides that fishing line too. The clay heart was attached using bits of wire.
I love the way the real feathers look against the grungy background.
Feathers appear when angels are near
It’s bold and striking and oh-so-gorgeous. You would never say they used to be toy shop wings. What do you think?
If you want to make your own angel wings don’t forget to pin it for later.
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Until next time, hope you have a beautiful, craft-filled week. Thank you for popping in for a visit.
74 comments
Thank you so much for sharing such an amazing ideas. I love crafting.
You’re welcome, I’m glad you like the angel wings.
So stunning! What size is the clay heart and where did you find it?
Hello Sue, the clay heart was homemade using airdry clay. Once it had dried we dry brushed a little white paint on and then wrapped it in chicken wire. We hung the angel wings in the bedroom at our holiday home so I can’t give you the exact measurements until we go down again, but if I remember correctly the heart just fits in the palm of my hand, so it’s about 10 cm long (about 4″)
Love this.. You made it very easy.. Thank you for sharing..
You’re most welcome Zoe, I’m glad you liked the tutorial. Have fun making yours
absolutely magical… They are awesome!!!!
Thanks so much Dee?
I am in the process of making my wings now.we got our wings at joannes after Halloween and hobby lobby had frames with wire already on .will post pictures when done
That is sooooooooooooo awesome ? I can’t wait to see how yours turn out
Wondering how it came out using the frame with wire already attached? Also did you find the clay heart?
If you have a frame with wire already attached that would be perfect for displaying the angel wings. You can also buy a sturdy frame (or make one ? ) and staple the wire onto the back of the frame. The angel wings hardly weigh a thing, so they shouldn’t warp the wire or pull it off of the frame.
Wow, They are amazing, I love crafting, but I am not a crafter. I could only wish I were. But I’m going to give this a try. Maybe because it’s Angel wings I’ll be better than I think. Maybe I’ll receive some guidance. Where would I be able to get the feathers for this? I can’t wait to try this. They are so AMAZING!!!!!
Hey there Buffy, so happy you like the wings. For these angel wings we used those cheap costume wings you always find around Halloween in craft shops. It’s the ones the kids wear so they’re inexpensive and you can get them in all kinds of colors too. Hope you have lots of fun and may this be the first of many more craft projects
Thanks for sharing such an amazing idea.
You’re most welcome Kathleen ?
This looks like it would be incredibly fiddly to make – so I was surprised to read that it wasn’t actually that complicated! The end result is beautiful x
Thank you Becca. I’m not a big fan of fiddly, I usually mess things up when it becomes to complicated ?
These are stunning! I love how you added the different layers of paint, and how you grungyfied the back. You did a beautiful job, and I bet they look so much prettier then those ridiculously over priced ones.
I’m real happy with how they turned out. Now I finally have some angel wings as decor ?
Oh how I love angel wings! I have a small pair at home and have been eyeing up the larger ones. Yours came out so beautiful! Just love them!
Aren’t those big ones just soooo gorgeous. Thanks so much Carolann
You saved a lot of money Michelle! This is what I am doing also when I find something so expensive. I hack it :) This is such an interesting deco item… I have not seen something like this before.
And your hacks are always so beautiful too Christina ?
Once again you prove that with a little creativity you can create something beautiful on your own. $675??? good grief. I laughed when I read they came from a dress up closet. You always find a purpose for everything don’t you. Well done project Michelle, I love it.
? Aaww thank you Leanna. I almost fell over when I saw that price, but it’s really gorgeous.
Michelle, this is such a sweet project and a great money saver! This proves that with little creativity, wild imagination and a short visit to the toy store one (YOU!!!) can create wonders!
Awwww Maya, thank you so much ?
I love this!! Everytime I think that’s it, it can’t go any better than this, you come up with something like this!! I need to try making similiar one, I’m in love with it!!
Thank you so much Ana, I’m really glad you like it
You make it looks so easy, Michelle! Another masterpiece. Bravo!
Ahhh Jas, I feel the same way when I see all the things you make in that kitchen of yours
Michelle, these are awesome!!! Last Christmas I took apart a small Christmas dove decoration and made angel wings for my Maiden {the one we have inside that I decorate with a lot}, and they are probably my favorite project so far! Love love love yours and have already pinned them twice… <3 I can see these for Christmas with tinsel garland… maybe some candles below twinkling away… Might have to add a little glitter?!! ;)
Happy decorating! My favorite project of the week,
Hugs,
Barb :)
Yes!!!!! Glitter and candles with the angel wings would be so perfect for Christmas and thank you for the pins too Barbara, much appreciate it ?
Omg! It’s heavenly beautiful, Michelle! Love love love it :)
? Thanks so much Mel
OMG! That angel wings wall decor looks so amazing. You really impressed me with your works. Well done!!
Thank you Shub ?
What a fun craft!! It would look great set up on a wrap around porch, in between some rocking chairs! Looks fairly easy to execute too!
That would look so awesome Ayana, I’ve always wanted a wrap around porch
I like the way you “grungified” the frame Michelle! In fact, I’d like to know how you did it with napkins and gesso…sounds like an interesting process. Love the gray look on the wings too…gives it an ethereal, aged appearance. Another “Michelle Masterpiece”!
Thank you Florence ? I’ll see if I can put together a tutorial on how to grungify something
Hello Michelle! This project is absolutely beautiful! I would like a couple of wings for our bedroom too! We’ll be giving a makeover to our bedroom when we come back from vacation in July and I am in the phase of “hunting for cool ideas!”
Oh that’s great Nati, I’m glad you like it. Have fun with your bedroom makeover
Wow! This looks amazing and a lot cheaper than $675!!! Amazing what creations can be made with a few different materials!
Thanks so much Sarah. We just love repurposing things. There’s so many options and most of the time is works out cheaper than buying something
What a wonderful and creative transformation! I love what you have done to create a centerpiece of a gorgeous and crafty display!
Thanks so much Evelyn, glad you like it
SO lovely! It should be illegal to sell angel wings for 675 bucks. Come on! Yours look gorgeous Michelle, what a fun decor project!!
I sooo agree with you Katrin. That’s just nuts and they’re all sold out too apparently. Go figure
I am having heavenly feels of angel wings. And in will fit in my budget too. With the step by step tips in your post I am sure I can do this perfectly.
I’m sure you’ll do an amazing job Indu. Let me know how it turns out
What a gorgeous idea this is. It looks so great too. Your creativity is never ending I am always in awe of the ideas you come up with.
Thanks so much Elizabeth ?
I really love this! It’s beautiful, Michelle. These are way better then some overpriced crap. Confession: I’ve never been to a Pottery Barn, even though there are two in my area. ??♀️
Oh you lucky thing Sam, but I would probably be too scared to go inside. Not sure my frugal heart would make it ?
Michelle that is such a beautiful upcycle of those old toy wings. Paint certainly went a long way here and turned them into high-end pieces like the ones we see at the pricey stores. You keep working your magic girl. I know there is an angel looking over your shoulder and sending inspiration your way.
? Aww Mary, thank you for that and I’m convinced there is an angel there somewhere looking over all of our shoulders
It came out so good. I would have never imagined anything that you put together. Blown away as always.
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Thank you Tanvi ?
LOVE the angel wings!!! So pretty!! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind comments!!
hugs,
Deb
Thanks so much Debbie. Sending lots of love as always
$675!!!??? That’s ridiculous. Your version is super cute and probably way better haha
I know right?!!! It’s madness, but Pottery Barn has such beautiful stuff.
This is absolutely stunning! What a beautiful idea and I love to color choice.
Thank you Kesha. I’m real happy how the layers of paint look on the wings
Omg this morning I woke up to this absolutely awesome idea!!!! I love the finished project so much and it looks easy to do!
Thanks so much Daisy, I really appreciate that ?
Another great masterpiece, so creative, I was wondering what you would do this week. I cannot wait for another new creative masterpiece from you.
Awwww Kuma, you’ll make me blush. Thank you ?
This is amazing. I would never have thought to spray paint the wings to of course change the color and to hold the feathers together. Great job and look at all the money you saved.
Yay, for saving all that money and I’m so glad it worked out.
I doubt I would have ever thought of spray painting feathers but it’s obviously a great idea. :) Your angel wings decoration looks fantastic, Michelle! What a fun project!
Thanks so much my friend ?