TUTORIAL
Motorised wing
dd movement to your cosplay
with a servo motor! In this
intermediate build, we’ll make an
articulating wing that opens and
closes at the touch of a finger. This
project is a perfect add-on to a sci-fi
robot costume, a steampunk aviator, or any costume
with a shoulder pauldron. We’ll bring our wing to life
with some crafting, soldering, and a little bit of code!
We’ve kept this build simple with everyday
materials like cardboard and string. Clean, used
shipping boxes are a great source of 4 mm corrugatedcardboard. A laser cutter makes quick work of cutting
out the wings, but if you don’t have access to one,
use scissors or a craft knife to cut the cardboard by
hand. Our cyberpunk-style wing template includes
design lines that can be engraved or traced on the
surface of the wing for more texture. Download our
template at hsmag.cc/issue23, or create your own
custom wing shape from scratch. Just make sure
the pivoting side of the wing is a nice, round circle,
for smooth movement. Once cut, paint the wings
to match your costume – a coat of silver spray paint
made our cardboard shine bright.A
Add a servo for breathtaking effects
Motorised wing:
making your
cosplay move
Sophy Wong
Sophy Wong is a
designer, maker,
and avid creator. Her
projects range from
period costumes
to Arduino-driven
wearable tech. She
can be found on her
YouTube channel and
at sophywong.com@sophywong