Christmas Angel Wings


What can be more heavenly at Christmas time than angel wings? I have wanted a pair of antique angel wings for years. Knowing that I will probably never own a pair has made me get creative.




I used poster board backing as a base for gluing paper feathers. Then I cut teardrop feathers, layering them on the poster board. They measure 11 inches wide by 22 inches tall. I still have to glue down the feathers and hang them.




The pair pictured below is actually one wing. I reversed the photo to see what they will look like when finished.

Not the wings of my dreams, but a fun alternative.

Merry Christmas!

14 comments:

The French Bear said...

Nancy, these are beautiful!!!! I love them, I wish I had a pair of the ones featured in the JDL magazine......the red ones!!! You are so clever, what a creative mind you have!
Hugs,
Margaret B

Elaine said...

Wow, they look great. I think this requires a lot of patience.

The Feathered Nest said...

o. my. goodness....girl, these are INCREDIBLE!!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!! I love them Nancy......hugs and love, Dawn

Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...

They're beautiful, Nancy.
You should really submit them to Stampington when completed.
xoxo~Tracie
(Why aren't you on Twitter, tweeting this out to Jenny?)

Pink Princess said...

I love these, did you use coffee filters??

LiLi M. said...

Whow! I love them! How clever, I love the pattern on the (tissu I guess) paper. I think you should send them to Stampington too, but first enjoy them, or better first finish them, it looks like quite an elaborate job as almost all beautiful things!

"Create Beauty" said...

Hi Nancy, Your sister-in-law Anita sent me over to see your wings, as I just did a post with photos of the angel wings I hung on my studio windows! Your paper one is fabulous!!! I love that textured paper. Very clever!!!!! Beautiful!

~ Violet

June said...

Nancy, they are so amazing!!! You have such a way of creating beauty. Any angel would adore a pairs of these!
hugs to you...

Gustaviana said...

hoezo niet de vleugels van je dromen ze zijn waanzinnig mooi hoor !!!! Ik vind het allemaal super wat je maakt in een woord geweldig ... lieve groet Viana

LW said...

Absolutely beautiful Nancy……

Louise

NeereAnDear said...

Oh Nancy ... I think they are absolutely stunning!! You never cease to amaze me with your talent and creativity ...

Lots of hugs!!
JO

Ulla said...

They turned out amazing Nancy!
Bravo!!!
Hugs
Ulla

Mrs. Cherry Heart said...

Amazing dear friend, truely amazing.
Is that anaglypta wallpaper?
I love it!

Merry Christmas,
Hugs,
Dolly

The Rustic Victorian said...

They are lovely, great shape!
Merry Christmas to you and your sweetie. May God bless your family in the coming year.
Love
Marcie