The Flying Keys

I was able to get a bunch of cool old keys off E-bay for a few dollars. My husband then made a Photoshop document with the shape of wings. I printed it onto "antique parchment" paper and had my son Adrian cut them out. We then taped the wings on (tedious), tied nylon thread to the key and taped the thread to the ceiling using clear packing tape.

I got the large key off E-bay as well for $10. It was perfect and I know the kids will continue to use it for imaginitive play. At least that's how I justified the expense. It took a little extra tape to secure.

It made a cool effect and helped make our boring basement hallway feel a little more magical. Plus the large key was used in one step of our Golden Snitch hunt.