The posable wing wire-armature wyvern features broad, bendable wings and a sinuous neck supported by an internal chenille pipe cleaner or padded craft wire framework. Wyverns feature two sturdy hind legs and large wings that double as forelimbs, creating an athletic, predatory dragon silhouette suited for older kids and fantasy collectors.
Begin by shaping a continuous piece of heavy craft wire or braided pipe cleaners into a “T” framework that outlines both wing spans and runs down into the dragon’s spine. Slide the vertical wire into a long gray or charcoal tube sock, surrounding the wire with fiberfill stuffing to prevent sharp ends from poking through the knit. Cut two large, bat-like wing panels from double-layered felt, sandwiching the horizontal wire arms between the felt layers and securing them with running stitches along the simulated wing finger bones. Attach two large felt claws to the wing joints and sew two padded hind legs to the lower body. Finish the head with sharp triangular horns and menacing slit-pupil safety eyes.
