meredee ([info]meredee) wrote in [info]crafty_tardis,
2007-03-25 14:40:00
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Crocheted tardis ornament

I've just wandered over to this community, so I thought I'd share my crafty-tardis.

A TARDIS ornament that I made last year:
crochet-tardis

It stands around 4" (10cm) tall.

tardis-ornament-full

How I made it:
Crocheted from size 10 cotton thread, with thread backstitched details. Each of the 4 panels was completed separately, then whipstitched together and attached to the base. The signs and base were made from shrinkable plastic (Shrinky Dinks). The roof was added after it was stuffed. My favorite bit is the "light" on top, which is a clear glass bead sandwiched between two flat beads which I painted blue.

Relatively easy to make, but took a while to do, with all the fiddly details...


I'm totally inspired by all of the knit/crochet Daleks here - I want to work on a little Dalek ornament now!  What do you think of tiny rounded gold buttons or brads for the bobbles and clear cone beads for the top of the head? I'm not sure, though, how to pull off the eyestalk, plunger probe, and laser gun, on such a small scale. Make them out of wire?
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[info]lilyofshalott

March 25 2007, 19:35:19 UTC 5 years ago

That's adorable. ^_^

[info]fledchen

March 25 2007, 19:54:05 UTC 5 years ago

Cute!

[info]emilyjane

March 26 2007, 00:58:14 UTC 5 years ago

Gorgeous! I have so much respect for people who do thread crochet - I just don't have the patience for it ;p

[info]penwiper337

March 26 2007, 01:14:56 UTC 5 years ago

Awww, that's so CUTE! Thanks for posting it!

I bet some combination of beads and wire would work for the guns, etc. on the Dalek. You could thread seed beads or bugle beads on the wire to make the stalks, then use larger beads or small buttons for the plunger/eye.

[info]meredee

March 26 2007, 03:38:47 UTC 5 years ago

ooh, I hadn't thought of seed beads + wire - great suggestion! I saw some grommet things in the scrapbook section at the craft store that would work well for the base of the laser/gun, then I could twist up some wire for the sticky-outy part

[info]atellix

March 26 2007, 21:01:06 UTC 5 years ago

That is BRILLIANT! It's so fantastic -- I wish I knew the first thing about crocheting, because I would love to try this. Fantastic job!

[info]sunstar77

March 26 2007, 22:23:34 UTC 5 years ago

That is awesome! I think I might have to give this a try.

[info]celiaka

April 7 2007, 06:25:05 UTC 5 years ago

Awe. Some.

[info]faithib

November 28 2007, 04:27:59 UTC 4 years ago

too cute!
I've got to try this!

[info]logicisfailing

July 20 2008, 18:17:59 UTC 3 years ago

wow, i'm impressed! I can only crochet a little bit but I'll have to get better so I can make this!

Anonymous

August 25 2008, 08:42:39 UTC 3 years ago

tardis

do you store loo rolls in it !!!!

Anonymous

January 23 2009, 23:44:49 UTC 3 years ago

tardis ornament

Hi Kate, This is a really creative project. I love it.

[info]yohopiratediva.blogspot.com

June 27 2009, 01:10:40 UTC 2 years ago

I ended up here when looking for some Doctor Who patterns. I just love this! I may have to try it out for myself. My dad wants to know if it's bigger on the inside. ;)

Anonymous

November 19 2009, 16:57:04 UTC 2 years ago

Love it!!

That is the coolest thing ever, I love it!! I want one, but really don't have the expertise to make one (my only accomplishment so far is a blanket made out of granny squares!)

Have to say, I think you'd make a fortune selling these!!

Anonymous

January 12 2010, 21:46:50 UTC 2 years ago

You could use bugle beads for the gun etc. with a round bead at the end.

Claire
needlebook.blogspot.com

[info]jaquedark

November 25 2010, 11:55:10 UTC 1 year ago


Could you make one so I could buy it? Do you do commissions?

JD
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