r/disneyfairies

I wanted to buy these so badly for my daughter, but I can’t right now. I hope whoever finds them next is just as excited as I was to find them!

I was at a car boot sale earlier and saw a Pixie Hollow play set! Idk if this was just a random play set or a specific character’s house but I’ve never seen the play sets irl! I almost got it to display my dolls but I have no where to put it :,)

I had to get rid of the rigid wings she came with almost immediately 😭 I wanted something much softer, more delicate, and closer to how her wings actually look in the movies, so I ended up making these myself.

And don’t even get me started on the poly hair… getting it back into a movie-accurate Tinker Bell hairstyle was a headache 😪

But she’s finally looking the way I wanted her to! What do you guys think? 👀

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I started by sketching out the wings on paper exactly how I wanted them to look. I made two of the same wing, just mirrored so I’d have one for each side.
Then I took some clear plastic from thick doll packaging. I definitely recommend using thicker plastic rather than the really flimsy kind because it holds the etched vein details much better.

I placed the plastic over my sketch and used a pen with a fine metal point to trace all the wing veins first, then the outer shape. You can also use the pointed end of a fine-tooth comb! I applied a decent amount of pressure while tracing so the veins would actually etch into the plastic and become visible.

Once both wings were completely etched, I carefully cut them out with scissors. Oh, and if you used a pen, wipe away the ink markings with a little acetone once you’re done! The etched lines will stay behind, which makes the veins look much more natural and delicate. If you use the pointed end of a comb, you can skip this step since there’s no ink to remove.

For attaching them, I made an extended attachment added to each wing instead of cutting them off exactly at the wing shape. Then using a clear rubber band I joined the 2 sides of the wings together ( the rubber band can help the wings not slide off easily as well). That extra piece slides underneath her dress from the back, which keeps the wings surprisingly secure without needing a bulky attachment on her back or even using any glue!

I included a photo of my original wing sketch too in case anyone wants to print it out and try making their own! 🧚‍♀️💚 Let me know if you have any other questions!

If you make a pair, please tag me! I’d genuinely love to see how yours turn out 🥹💚