a decorative winged insect includes a single piece of translucent material in the shape of two or more insect wings ; a crease in the single piece of translucent material between at least two of the two or more insect wings ; and a body adhered to the piece of translucent material near the crease . methods for making decorative winged insects , instruction documents for making decorative winged insects , and kits for facilitating the creation of decorative winged insects are also disclosed .