Draw DIY Fairy Wings

What can we use instead of cardstock, fabric scraps, or an elastic band if we don't have them?

If you don’t have cardstock, use two sheets of printer paper glued together or a flattened cereal box for sturdiness, replace fabric scraps with magazine cutouts or stickers when gluing decorations, and use a ribbon, hair tie, or shoelace instead of an elastic band for the strap.

My wings came out uneven or tore when I cut them — how do we fix that?

Refold the paper along the folded edge and redraw the wing outline, cut slowly with sharp scissors through both layers so the pair is symmetrical, and reinforce any tear by gluing a small rectangle of extra cardstock behind the center back before attaching the ribbon.

How can we change the activity to suit a toddler versus an older child?

For toddlers, pre-fold and pre-cut the wing shape and let them stick tissue, stickers and color with markers, while older children can freehand the outline, sketch detailed patterns, layer fabric scraps and use glitter glue for finer decorations before attaching the ribbon themselves.

How can we make the wings more special or long-lasting?

Make the wings more special by adding layered textures with glued-on fabric or sequins, sealing the colored paper with clear contact paper or a glue sealant, reinforcing the ribbon attachment with an extra cardstock patch, or sewing in a small battery LED strip for light-up wings before sharing the finished design on DIY.org.