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DLTK's Halloween Crafts for Kids
Coat Hanger Wings
Materials:
- three wire coat hangers
- needle nose pliers
- wire cutters
- duct tape (go dad go *grin*)
- Material, gift wrap or thin cardboard
- needle and thread or hot glue gun
- wool or elastic
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Instructions:
- cut the top (the hook) off the three coat hangers.
- use needle nose pliers to straighten the hangers.
- use needle nose pliers to make a loop on each end of all the
hangers
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- Put the loops together and squeeze them closed to make one big
ring of hangers
- cover the loops well with duct tape.
- bend the ring of hangers into a heart shape.
- Cut out the material, gift wrap or cardboard into the same shape as the
wings, but about 1 inch bigger.
- visit the local thrift
store and purchase an inexpensive old dress, blanket or shawl -- use
the material from that.
- If you choose gift wrap or cardboard
the risk of the wings being damaged is greater.
- Use stitches or hot glue to attach the material (gift wrap or cardboard)
to the coat hanger frame.
- have one adult hold the wings up to the child about where you want them --
have the child hold their arms out (like a T shape)
- using a hole punch or a wool needle thread a long piece of wool or
elastic, poke through the wings under one arm and poke it back through
over the shoulder. Tie a bow in the back
- repeat on the other side
NOTE: whatever method you use to make wings for a costume, don't make
them too large -- especially for small children. If it's a windy evening
when you're walking around, they'll literally be blown off their feet if their
wings are too big *grin*
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