These are the template for simple fairy made from wire from the hardware store, not wire coat hangers, because those are increasingly rare

Supplies

14 gauge wire, not using coat hangers in this Instructable
wire cutters
pliers, for twisting wire
nylon knee high stockings, getting harder to find
duck tape, duct tape, or similiar
hot glue gun and sticks
an assortment of fairy certified decorations
paint, probably any kind will do

Step 1: Bend the Wire for the Wings

Bend the wire into 2 or 4 wing shapes. 2 seems like enough for a fairy considering their flight is governed my magical rules and not physics. However, 4 could be cool, and who knows maybe necessary within the laws governing their magic. 3 would seem to indicate some unfortunate event. In summary, 2,3,4 for depending on your particular fairy's magical realm and backstory.

I used about 42 inches of wire. More than that and the knee high stockings deformed the wire too much.

Roughly shape the wire into a wing shape. You'll have to squeeze it to get the stocking on, so don't get too detailed here.

Leave a stem, like a leaf, where the wires meet to attach the wings together later, 4-6 inches will do.

Step 2: Wrap the Wings Up in a Nylon Stocking

Wrap the flapping part of the wing in the nylon stocking. Leave the stem uncovered.

Step 3: Shape the Wings

Once the nylon stocking is on the wings can obtain their final shape.

Step 4: Attach the Wings Together

Here we need to attach the wings together and protect the mortal wearing them from getting poked my clumsy human wires. I went with twisting the wires together and wrapping the whole shebang up with duck tape.

Step 5: Farification

Paint and attach Fairy certified decorations however and wherever strikes your fancy.

Step 6: Attach Straps

Measure, cut, and glue

Step 7: Get Wings Certified

Have your wings certified by a licensed fairy.

Step 8: And Frolic

With your wings certified all that is left to do is frolic. So be about it, frolic!

Introduction: Simple Fairy Wings With Wire