How to Make Angel Wings for Boudoir Photo Shoots
How to Make Angel Wings for Boudoir Photo Shoots
Angel wings – they are such a stunning prop for boudoir shoots.
As a photographer, I wanted to make these because I couldn’t justify the cost of some of the drop-dead-gorgeous angel wings that I found that sold for over $1500. They are impressively beautiful- don’t get me wrong. And, I am sure they also used much more expensive materials than I did too. However, it was a fun undertaking to make these all on my own! You can too!
These lavish wings cost me probably almost $250, and approximately 7-10 hours to make. That sounds like a lot, but that is including the time it took to plan, go to a hardware store & Michaels, and look around on Amazon and Etsy for all the materials. Oh, and research time too! Since I have done all that background work, you don’t have to though! Also- you can choose different materials (or you may not need to buy some things like the mannequin or the shower liner to kneel on).
Okay- I’m just going to jump right into it!
Check out the gallery below for more details and images, but these are the steps that I took to make the angel wings:
I hope this inspires you to make your own! If this is too much work and time for you, I totally get it! I added this item to my Etsy shop, if you want me to do all the work for you! (Yup, it’s a bit expensive, but it seriously takes quite a bit of time and effort.) I will be happy to make it in any color or shape you want. Just DM me!
When you make yours, send me pics of your wings, and I will feature it on my VIP Boudoir Facebook Group!
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Wrap the wire with decorative lace.
This is the ribbon that I chose to use – there are so many options though!
This mannequin was so helpful.
Bend a little here… and a little there.
This is for reference. I would have preferred white elastic. I also would have widened the space a little bit more.
Hot glue the lace onto the wire. Use a tool so the glue doesn’t get on your skin.
Seriously- use a spatula or some sort of tool to keep from getting burned like me. Hot glue is hot!
The lace is on. It’s starting to come together!
All. The. Feathers.
Lay down the feathers to make sure you have enough.
More feathers!
The mannequin was helpful in making sure I filled spaces as needed when it was upright.
It’s coming together!
Remember to step back and take in the whole project once in a while. Then you can see where to add feathers or adjust straps, etc.
Feathers. Feathers. Feathers.
You can see the bones of the ostrich feathers here. Layers help to cover some of them.
The feathers are on!
Time to cut off the excess lace and make room for the booty to peek out!
Adding this extra lace embroidery accent is optional, but so elegant.
The lace embroidery is perfect for covering just enough for a boudoir photo shoot.
I wrapped the elastic in lace, but you could also just leave it as it is.
Stunning. I love to use these wings in boudoir shoots.
How to Make Angel Wings for Boudoir Photo Shoots
How to Make Angel Wings for Boudoir Photo Shoots
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