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Published: 2013-08-25 03:20:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 114818; Favourites: 855; Downloads: 1048
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Description
Umbrella's will vary This is a very small wing! It ended up being 8 inches tall when folded up, and outstretched is 13 inches across.
The umbrella used in this tutorial was the kind that folds like this www.senz.com/wp-content/upload…
Materials for Frame
The average umbrella
Hammer
2 pairs of Needle nosed pliers
Drill and bit (optional)
Wire cutters
A nail
Materials for Fabric
Fabric
Needle
Thread
Glue (preferably super/crazy glue)
Box
Scissors
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I'm not really sure how to mount them myself. Maybe, if you do make them, leave extra metal on the arm (the part where it would attach to the shoulder) and use that to sew the arm to... perhaps a leather belt worn around the chest?
The ones I made ended up being very small, so that probably wouldn't work very well if you are making bigger ones...
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I intend to make them small for wearing in school. Thanks anyway!
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Ah, great! XD You're welcome.
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I am planning on making a costume using this idea. I am about 5' and very small. do you think that if I used the larger umbrella it would look normal compared to my body size?
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Well, I think using a larger umbrella would look good, but I think they would still probably be pretty small. As far as getting a realistic sized wing, I don't think they make umbrella's that big. XD I can't remember for sure, but I believe I used an average sized umbrella and only got the two 13'' wide wing from it.
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thank you for the help, i still might try is just for a draw ref. but still, thank you very much and I think you did great with the design. look forward to more of your art and I will have an update if the wings work.
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You're welcome. Thank you! 
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This is something I'd definitely want to try...just so I can have wings. My Grim Reaper might want an Angel of Death partner XD
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I wish you luck, if you do! I don't think anyones actually done it yet. XD
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I don't think I could make a video at this point, but I do plan on refining the technique and when I do I will definitely make a video for you.
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I'm sorry of this is a stupid question but do they bend?
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I don't think that's a stupid question.
They bend at the elbow, and each 'finger' bends at 'hand' but there are no finger joints so they don't bend.
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Oh god, that's AMAZING!!! I always wanted to do something like this but i didn't have the materials for it, but now... You have saved my life thank you.
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Thank you! I hope it helps you out.
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Absolutely! I just love dragons and I hope have the capacity to do this. :3
Ps: Keep your good work, ok?
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Thanks, I will definitely try, for dragons shall always rule. XD
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Hmm... I hadn't gotten that far. I made them to use as reference, not to be worn, but maybe you could attach them to a stiff material like a leather belt worn around the chest? I would drill a hole in the end and maybe try sewing it to the leather with some kind of re-reinforcement.
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Alright, thanks! I'm looking at a whole bunch of different ways right now. I have to do something that I could fold up in the halls of school so I'm gonna play around with a few things. Definitely gonna try to make these as reference though, they're good.
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You're welcome. Good luck! And thank you.
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Could you.. Hmm.. I'm trying to make wings for a costume, which is why I'm asking, if there's a way you could. They look really cool.
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Cool. I will do this in my hollidays. Would you like to see it, once I've done it? I could st.ash it and send you a link.
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Awesome! 
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I'm not sure when I will do this so it will take some time, but once I did it I'll let you know.
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Sounds good! Thank you for the interest.
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Hey, just out of my own curiosity, with this technique, can you make the wings articulate? I've been searching around for a good technique for a Meta Knight cosplay where I can have the wings articulate.
Thanks in advance, kudos to you for creativity ^.^
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By articulate do you mean rotate freely, or rotate and stay open and where you place them? I did have an original design that actually used the opening mechanism of the umbrella to open and close together, but that didn't look as good and was temperamental.
Thank you!
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I was hoping for stay open just cause then you can hold the sword and still keep the wings open. Thanks for getting back to me, as you can tell I'm really spotty on DA.
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Hmm. I'm not sure how to do that. I'll think on it and let you know if I find method that works.
You're welcome.
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I thought I'd try and took apart an umbrella... only to discover it's the wrong sort. This tutorial needs a short/collapsible one, just in case I'm not the only one that didn't get it.
No worries, though! Just restart
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Sorry about that! I overlooked that part in the tutorial. Thanks for mentioning it, I've added a note for others in the description.
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100% Amazing. No more bored weekends!
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The fabric that I used was from a very stretchy skirt. I don't know what kind of fabric it was, but anything stretchy I think would be fine.
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thanks!
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You're welcome. XD And thank you.
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How did you attach your wings to yourself/ costume?
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Hmm. I never actually attached them to anything. I would try drilling a hole in the shoulder end of the arm and thread something through it.
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This is really cool! And it give me a reason to use my old umbrella
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Thank you!
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I'm planning on cosplaying a human Toothless in the future and this is a fantastic reference! Thanks so much!
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I hope it will be of some use!
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Thanks so much for the helpful tutorial!
It is SO gonna come in handy for future cosplays/costumes!
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