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trickypink [2013-05-30 20:55:34 +0000 UTC]
These are gorgeous!
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S0WIL0 In reply to BenjiiBen [2012-08-29 22:21:15 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much!
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S0WIL0 In reply to Marjolijn-Ashara [2012-04-14 17:58:01 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much for featuring my Plume and Wing in your blog! Your other choices are stunning as well. I really hope you find the perfect job asap!
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S0WIL0 In reply to ladymeow [2011-11-28 07:20:55 +0000 UTC]
Yup. I used cicada wings.
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ladymeow In reply to S0WIL0 [2011-11-28 16:45:35 +0000 UTC]
cool! but now I can't help but wonder.. how to you manage to work with them without crushing them?
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S0WIL0 In reply to ladymeow [2011-11-28 22:46:39 +0000 UTC]
These little wings are much sturdier than a butterfly or even a dragon fly. They are pretty heavy duty compared to most insect wings. You can seal them with a variety of sealers. I used a heat safe glaze on these. I coated them several times to begin with and then dipped them and brushed off most of the excess as a final coat. I also added a wire in-between a couple of coats so the wire had more to hang onto than the wing and glue. I basically added enough glaze to thicken them and make them hard. This does not always work on every set. I think I might try some resin soon.
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ladymeow In reply to S0WIL0 [2011-12-01 22:39:57 +0000 UTC]
Cool! I guess I didn't even realize that you could use real wings to make stuff like this.
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MandarinMoon [2011-11-15 04:01:18 +0000 UTC]
I love these! We had a swarm of cicadas this past summer and I picked up two little guys that had expired...not sure what I was going to do with them but my goofy cat thought they were for him...sigh*
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S0WIL0 In reply to MandarinMoon [2011-11-15 04:36:45 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!!!
My kitties try to do the same thing! Sooo yucky!
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S0WIL0 In reply to Mindslave24-7 [2011-11-15 04:38:06 +0000 UTC]
Cackle Cackle...!
I gotta go for a broom ride now!
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