Wings Recipe
Instructions for Creating Wings of Hope
Create Your Wings
We've prepared simple and precise instructions for making 'Wings of Hope' in any community—whether it's in your neighborhood, city, workplace, summer camp, youth movement, school, and more. You'll be surprised to find that it's quite simple and offers an opportunity for community bonding, sustainability education, stunning artistic decoration, and honoring the memory of Livnat Z"L and her values.
Get ready to spread your wings!
Step 1: Set a date for the activity
.Schedule a 'Launch Day' on the community calendar for assembling the wings on the hosting wall.
Step 2: Collect plastic toys
Two weeks before the event, spread the word around the community and invite everyone to collect and contribute old and broken toys. Designate a collection station for the toys.
The toys should be relatively small and made of plastic.
Three days before the event, ensure that enough of the required toys have been collected.
Step 3: Prepare a wings stencil
Sketch the wings on plywood and cut their shape using a jigsaw. This can be prepared in advance or done during the community activity.
*If you choose not to use plywood, we recommend projecting the wings' template onto the wall and sketching them accordingly
Step 4: Crafting Day
Sort the toys by color—it's recommended to involve children in this process.
Designate 'color areas' on the wings' stencil (see example in the downloadable sketch on the website).
Adhere the toys according to the sketch, with guidance from the organizers.
Lift the plywood with the attached toys and screw it onto the wall according to the markings.
Attach the memorial sign for the Kutz family to the wall alongside the wings.
Document all stages of creating the wings: collection, sorting, and gluing. Be sure to take a photo against the wings' background and smile!
Wings in Four Steps
You are invited to also add a memorial plaque alongside your wings so that the Kutz family's story and memory will remain in the hearts of all of us forever. If the plaque will be displayed outside, we recommend printing it in A4 size on white Dibond (two-layered). You can print it directly, or on an adhesive vinyl applied to the Dibond. Finish with UV lamination, either matte or glossy (we personally prefer matte), and don’t forget to request four mounting holes.
Checklist, Ingredients and Tools
Silicone adhesive / Super 7 transparent sealant
14 tubes of 290 ml adhesive
4 professional silicone guns
Sun damage protection spray
2 clear varnish sprays for sun damage prevention and water resistance
Jumbo screws (if attaching the wings to plywood)
6 jumbo screws for hanging the wings
Work Tables
2-3 tables to place the wings on for comfortable working height
(Not necessary if attaching directly to the wall)
Hosting Wall
A wall that is 5 meters wide (16.4 feet) and at least 2.5 meters high (8.2 feet) from the ground, with access for standing work beside it and a 5-meter (16.4 feet) distance in front for photographing from afar.
(An existing community center where activities are regularly held is preferable, as it allows for photos of both children and adults with the wings.)
Projector
A video projector for projecting the wings' sketch onto the wall and tracing it with a thick marker
Plywood - optional (can be adhered directly to the wall)
A 1 cm thick birch plywood board (laminated) - a panel size of 240 x 120 cm. *These recommended dimensions can be adjusted on demand according to the size of the hosting wall.
Old Plastic Toys
6 boxes, each with a capacity of 60 liters (15.8 gallons), filled with old, small, or broken plastic toys in a variety of colors. Important note: Avoid using plush toys, as they are difficult to adhere.
Craft Tools
And most importantly, Community
Children, youth, parents, and adults interested in creating a special community initiative that contributes to the commemoration of Livnat Kutz and her family, Z"L.