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DIY (and pattern) on how to make WINGS for your.... SHOES!
This is my first post to Cut Out + Keep! I'm sorry if it's too many steps... I like to be as detailed as possible to answer any questions.

You can download the wing pattern/template below!

If you have any questions or comments, I would be happy to answer them! Thanks for looking! :)

Posted by jwodesigns from U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States • Published 3rd September 2012 • See jwodesigns's 4 projects »

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Step 1
Draw some wings on large index cards and outline them with a Sharpie.

If you don't feel like drawing, I made a downloadable printable pattern! Remember to choose "Actual Size" before printing so nothing is cut off.

It's best to use cardstock or heavier paper since you'll be using this as your template on your leather/vinyl.
Step 2
Cut out your wings. I find it easier to use smaller scissors to cut out complicated shapes.

*NOTE* I did NOT include the lace holes in my pattern. Each shoe's lace holes are spaced differently so you must measure this on your own!
Step 3
Get a large needle and punch through the holes so that you can trace them.
Step 4
Grab your leather/vinyl.
Step 5
Flip your vinyl/leather to the wrong or "rough" side (the side that you don't want showing) and trace with a silver or white dressmaking pencil/color pencil.
Step 6
Carefully cut out all the wings. This is the most tedious part. I did NOT cut the "slits" in between the feathers. I waited until the wings were assembled.
Step 7
Grab some Heat N' Bond Ultrahold. This can be found in your local Walmart in the crafts section or any fabric store. They have the purple colored Heat N' Bond which is not the ultrahold. DO NOT get this. It will NOT stick your wings together and cause much pain and misery.
Step 8
Position your wings on the bumpy side of the Heat N' Bond paper with the ROUGH/WRONG side of the fabric facing the bumpy side.
Step 9
Turn OFF the steam on your iron and set it on low-ish heat. I set mine on 3.
Step 10
Grab a scrap piece of cotton fabric and place on TOP of the wings and Heat N' Bond. Be careful not to shift the wings around underneath. Now press down with all your might BUT keep that iron moving! Don't let it sit too long or it'll MELT fake leather/vinyl.

I can't really tell you how long to iron since everyone's iron heats differently. I kept mine on about 30 seconds moving around frequently to get everything covered.
Step 11
Peel the scrap fabric back to see if the Heat N' Bond has stuck to the back side. Don't worry if it comes off in a huge transparent sheet with the wings still stuck. Just carefully pick away at the transparent sticky side BUT make sure it's still stuck to the backside of your wings!

Press the OPPOSITE/FLIPPED wing so that the WRONG sides of the fabric of the wings are touching each other. See what I'm doing? I'm DOUBLE LAYERING the wings together to give it stability and plus, it looks better. Once the two wings are placed together with the Heat N' Bond sandwiched between, place the scrap fabric back on TOP and press firmly (and MOVE) for about 30 seconds or more to melt the Heat N' Bond and stick the 2 wings together.
Step 12
Should look like this now. You'll have 2 large wings and 2 small wings. Trim any extra Heat N' Bond sticking out or overlaps in the wings.
Step 13
Grab your paper templates and use the holes you punched through earlier to mark the holes.
Step 14
Grab your large needle and push and form the holes carefully. I suggest using a twisting motion to help force the needle through.
Step 15
Then, I grabbed my blunt ice pick (or awl) and gently force the holes open so that they're big enough for the shoe laces to go through.
Step 16
I didn't glue or attach the wings together, I just laced the shoe string through the holes since they hold both layers pretty firmly. And here's how they look!

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Comments

Susan L. · Port Orchard, Washington, US 17th May 2019

You've provided excellent instructions! I'll be making these for our upcoming library program, a Greek Mythology escape room.

B. Buckles 29th January 2013

Super cute & clever! Can't wait to wing my shoes :0) thx for the clear instructions!

Little MAMA · Albany, Oregon, US 9th November 2012

I cant wait to do this project!

Mickie · Grand Junction, Colorado, US · 43 projects 17th September 2012

love it

Beverleyann W. · Barnard Castle, England, GB · 12 projects 12th September 2012

Wow, thanx for the how to and love how clear it all was! Great 1st project on here, i look forwards to seeing LOADS more.

Asgards_Princess · Leicester, England, GB · 33 projects 10th September 2012

Oh wow, Love them!! I used to have some shoes like this. I SHOULD HAVE KEPT THEM....

julie k. 10th September 2012

Totally absolutely awesome!!! I Love these!! You are brilliant!

jwodesigns · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 6 projects 5th September 2012

@preciouswaste I checked it and it popped up for me. If you still can't download it from here, you can download it at the very bottom of my blog post:

http://jwodesigns.blogspot.com/2012/07/tutorial-removable-shoe-wings.html