Julie ([info]oboe_wan) wrote in [info]crafty_tardis,
2012-01-23 09:27:00
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Never had a lot of teeny tiny cabinets to put up?

Hello, crafty Whovians! Can I just say that I am so impressed with all of your amazing talents and think you are all fantastic? I am new here, and come bearing the gift of the 9th and 10th Doctors' sonic screwdriver made from glass and metal beads for use as a charm or miniature.





Starting with a 2 inch silver tone headpin, I used some glass seed beads (black, blue, and silver), metal tube beads, a clear glass tube bead for the extended conformation, and a few smooshed crimp beads (squashing them flat into donut shape). I finished by trimming the headpin with wire cutters and then bending a loop with pliers.



As you can see, these are quite small, and the retracted one is a nice size to add to a charm bracelet or to use as earrings.



Alternately, you could put the loop at the base of the handle if you wanted to use your tiny sonic as an accessory for a doll.



Here is Elphie helpfully posing with one so you can see the scale. I put a put a tiny rubber band through the loop to help hold it onto her hand.



I didn't have any beads on hand that would work as the claw end of Eleven's screwdriver, but I'm sure the basic idea could be easily adapted.
Tags: jewelry, sonic screwdriver

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[info]who_in_whoville

January 23 2012, 14:46:15 UTC 4 months ago

Do you know how darling these are? I bet that non Whovians would say, "those are gorgeous" and Whovians would say, "those are gorgeous and FANTASTIC!" Great job!

[info]oboe_wan

January 23 2012, 15:22:58 UTC 4 months ago

Thank you so much!

[info]planet_unicorn

January 23 2012, 14:56:08 UTC 4 months ago

Aaaah! I love it! I would love to make my own. I especially love that they could pass as just regular jewelry.

Thank you so much for this. I'm totally going to steal your idea and make my own.

[info]oboe_wan

January 23 2012, 15:26:44 UTC 4 months ago

You are most welcome! I'm flattered that you like them! It was actually surprisingly easy coming up with the right beads from my jewelry making stash (but maybe I have too many beads...). I'd love to see if you come up with any improvements. :)

[info]kh1369

January 23 2012, 14:56:36 UTC 4 months ago

I can't wait to have some teeny tiny sonic screwdrivers secretly gracing my ears, in case of teeny tiny sonic emergencies!

I love how perfectly doll-sized it is! Elphie is prepared for The Doctor and I.

[info]oboe_wan

January 23 2012, 15:29:59 UTC 4 months ago

And with all his Timelord wisdom, by my looks he won't be blinded...

[info]naiad_kitty

January 23 2012, 15:23:50 UTC 4 months ago

These are amazing! You are brilliant for figuring this out! Thank you for posting such a succinct tutorial for them, too!

[info]oboe_wan

January 23 2012, 15:30:58 UTC 4 months ago

:D! They were a lot of fun to figure out! I was worried I posted too many pictures, so I'm glad you liked the break down.

[info]mickilmp

January 23 2012, 15:24:43 UTC 4 months ago

Those really are Fantastic. Thank you for posting.

[info]oboe_wan

January 23 2012, 15:32:16 UTC 4 months ago

Aw, you're welcome! Thanks for commenting!

[info]sueworld2003

January 23 2012, 15:33:38 UTC 4 months ago

Oh these are simply superb! Well done. :D

[info]oboe_wan

January 24 2012, 03:32:42 UTC 4 months ago

:D Thank you!

[info]mwalton

January 23 2012, 15:40:57 UTC 4 months ago

Fantastic work, those are beautiful!

[info]oboe_wan

January 24 2012, 03:34:38 UTC 4 months ago

Thanks very much!

[info]dieastra

January 23 2012, 16:57:07 UTC 4 months ago

Whenever I think I have seen everything someone like you comes around and redefines "creativity". Well done!

[info]oboe_wan

January 24 2012, 03:36:03 UTC 4 months ago

Aw, you are much too kind!

[info]thinkum

January 23 2012, 17:49:20 UTC 4 months ago Edited:  January 23 2012, 17:49:37 UTC

Beautiful idea, great execution! (And now I need to scurry off to my bead cabinet and see what I have that I can adapt in a similar fashion! ;-))

[info]oboe_wan

January 24 2012, 03:40:38 UTC 4 months ago

Yeah, these are definitely all from beads I already happened to have in my box(es), they really just came together spur of the moment. I'd love to see what you come up with!

[info]therru

January 23 2012, 18:30:43 UTC 4 months ago

Simple, elegant and really cute!

[info]oboe_wan

January 24 2012, 03:48:13 UTC 4 months ago

Thanks! :D

(Love your icon! I'm trying to place the episode... is it Doomsday?)

[info]therru

January 26 2012, 20:51:37 UTC 3 months ago

Um... sorry, I can't remember. :)

[info]midknight_starr

January 23 2012, 19:50:20 UTC 4 months ago

Those are soooo cute!!! I love them! ♥♥

[info]oboe_wan

January 24 2012, 03:49:20 UTC 4 months ago

Thanks so much!

[info]ilwin

February 18 2012, 20:51:32 UTC 3 months ago

Great job! I must look in my beads if I could make some as well! :) Thanks for sharing and inspiration! :)
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