Making a Beetle Droid (Brooch) // More Beading!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- A beaded beetle bot brooch? Why not! Meet BT-11, my little droid beetle ready for reconnaissance and lockpicking, etc. Using the same techniques as I have been developing all year, and a mixture of sequins, rhinestones, wires, threads, and beads on felt, I spent a very full day making this little buddy. I want to make a crystal beetle next, but then I have a big bug project in the works that won't be a brooch, but you'll have to wait for that one!
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First, a disclaimer: So many of you have kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibility that I may donate items I just cannot keep. If you would prefer I put things that I can't keep into the TCH Etsy shop to help raise funds for me and the channel, please specify this in a note or letter in your parcel. Thank you so much!
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Thank you for watching!
Yours are the ONLY kind of beetles and bugs that I like and could be in the same room with! Lol. Bianca, you are sooooo talented!
Thank you Suzanne! I would f r e a k o u t if I saw a real beetle as big as these brooches 😅😂
Oh, this took me back. Like way back! In the early 70s I used to help my dad by sorting out resistors, transistors, condensers, and other solid state electronic parts. You captured the colours and designs perfectly. I really appreciate how you translate an ideal into your own fashion style. Very satisfying to watch and challenging to think about. I'm really looking forward to the future bug/beetle works.
How do you come up with these ideas?
Thank you Kaytie!! 💚
A steampunk beaded beetle?! I may have to get a few materials to give that one a try! Thanks for the ideas, inspiration, and tips!
Thank you! I may do a steampunk moth hmm
If Klimt painted beetles, this would be it! It's delightful.
Yes! Exactly!
Thank you Gillian!!
Extraordinary, my dear. The French knots bring a fuzzy organic taste, just lovely. I watched Bladerunner last weekend thinking of your inspiring fashion. Thank you for sharing your art with us.
Thank you Susan! ❤️
Obsessed!!! I just rewatched the original Beadle & Spider videos yesterday night! Thank you for all the fab content and inspiration. I’ve been thinking about anatomical human heart brooch lately. Hint hint 🫀💋
Thank you Jennifer!
After doing some painting today, Im inspired to "paint" with thread. Sadly, my body isn't having it so Im watching this lovely piece come together to kind of scratch that creative itch. Sometimes when your health won't let you do its nice to watch others get to. ❤
Love! Bianca, can you, in the in the future, venture into a dragonfly? They are my fav.bug and would enjoy watching your take. If so... thanks!
Ooooh!
That would be fun to see how you would address the iridescent wings.
BT-11 is perfect and I love him.
Seriously, this is so beautiful. He would looks stellar on most if not all of the Shine collection! You make me want to venture into brooch making.
Thank you Alexi! Do it ✨
Bianca's beetles are so cool! They are the only insects allowed in my house. Would love to see a little R2D2.😀
Love watching you create,
xoxo's Sandie
Thank you Sandie! Beaded beetles inside, and no others for sure! 😂
So fabulous. Love the transformation from beads to beetle.
Thank you!
As someone that's into sewing and does electronics for their job, this is such an amazing mix of the two and I almost feel like this video was made for me 😂
I'll have to make myself one as a momento at some stage 🥰 And you did a great job by the way, definitely a fantastic interpretation of circuitry and components 😁
Thank you Bella!
@@TheClosetHistorian No worries! Thank you for your fantastic videos, you never fail to entertain and educate 🥰
I love getting notifications from your channel! Another wonderful video; thank you for sharing your talent and time with us.
Thank you Nichole!
Definitely came out looking like a Klimt painting 🥰
Thank you Darylyn!
You have such creative ideas, I love them. Beep boop, beetle droid.
Thank you Sam!
Curious to see your Steam Punk version also!
That was really "all that!" To see this beetle come together! Such a clever use of the co mm outer motherboard idea for colors. I really want to explore doing one .... But a spider something bit my finger so it will have to wait a day. Spider in the grass. Yikes! Thanks for sharing! 🤖👾👾🤖Xo J.
Loved the Beatle. So creative!!
Thank you Jennifer!
Gorgeous as always!!!
Thank you Beth!
Steampunk beetle! Oh my, yes please...
I love these beedles!
Thank you Alex!
Beautiful.
Thank you Lynette!
I renounce my love of your previous headed beetles! I embrace you replicator beetle! Star Wars or Star Gate, this circuit board beeded beetle is outstanding!!!!! So many exclamation points. Sigh.... Couldn't help myself.
Thank you!!
Fun AF! Well done
Tank you Denise!
I love all your beetlebrooches! As long as it ONLY takes a day to make them, you could make lots and we could buy them. They are the only bug I'd ever consider wearing. LoL
Thank you Linda! Trouble is time. If I am beading I'm not sewing, or video editing, or doing laundry 😂
I totally understand, but you are marvelous! Just kidding on the brooches, I love you're sewing and let's face it where there is sewing, there's laundry. Keep up the good work!
I love 💕 this beetle! A steampunk beetle? 🤔 I would like to make it. You have inspired me. I have made two beetles and a spider. And more to come! 🖤🤍🖤
Thank you Erza!
Your insect brooches are gorgeous! Dragonfly please :)
Thank you!
I love how you know what size your beads are... I've never once seen anything other than "seed bead" listed on any label of any beads I've ever bought (and I've been buying beads for... oh gods, about 40 years now)... so I've got regular seed beads, fat seed beads, too fat to be actual seed beads, and super tiny seed beads in my collection, plus the usual cut beads, bugle beads and other things for embellishments. I never really played with sequins but you're making me want to try. I think my favourite thing I've ever beaded was a necklace that was a silver spiderweb in the ultratiny beads with a black 3d spider in the iridescent ultratiny beads, hanging from a "thread" near the centre of the web, back foot out letting the web out and everything.
I have a handful of unused little resistors, I think if I ever did a recon beetle I'd figure out how to work their coloured bands into the design concept.
They sell them by size on most of the etsy shops I grab beads from I suppose! I really like DIYBeadsStore for example 😍 www.etsy.com/shop/DiyBeadsStore I would love to use real resistors and such, I need to find some inexpensive salvage 😂
This is very cool!
ooohh, shiny!
I think I want to make myself something similar, only steampunk and a trilobyte.
Nice!!
Wow, so cool!
Thank you Marla!
It's so cute I love it
Thank you!!
"chaton" is the French word for kitten--because of the pointy bottom of the stone, which creates a form that is vaguely the shape of a kitten's head. How appropriate for you! Your sparkly circuit-board beetle is fabulous.
That is fabulous information 😂❤️ Thank you Gwen!
I like these kinds of bugs. NO OTHER in real life. FYI. I couldn’t tell if you had kids playing/screaming in the background as I have had to put headphones on due to the kids playing screaming outside my townhouse window. Life in the summer. It’s kinds nice to hear the kids playing again. Last couple years they were not outside much.
if you're interested, you could maybe try to cover worbla with shiny scraps and make them into the exo wings of your beetle brooches 👀
Also: how do you cut the bullion thread if it's squishy?
Just with embroidery scissors or wire snips!
@@TheClosetHistorian thanks for the tip!
This is delightful!
I also love that the differently-coloured beads on the head part could be little eyes. 👀
It randomly reminded me a little of Leia's droid LO-LA, although it doesn't look that similar. It's probably more the general bug droid concept. 💚
Thank you Jessica! Leia's droid reminded me of a portable cd player that I toted around in a similar fashion at her age 🤣
Live long and prosper BT-11! Beautiful 💚
A bug in the Matrix!
Steam punk works well from watch parts.
Oh my goodness Bianca, he is BRILLIANT and you are a GENIUS!!!! 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩 Lynne
Thank you Lynne!
Another fabulous DIY broach!! Your organic approach to the bead designs is very refreshing. Those giant wing-like earrings are amazing as well!
Thank you Rachel! Earrings were from this etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/BatDogJewelryDesign
What a fun project! Once again living vicariously--I have such a squirrel brain that I can't wear broaches--they distract me every time I move. 😂 (Yes, issues, I may have them. 😉)
Thank you!
The earrings you are wearing! Where?!? I love the droid beetles. You have finally broken me down. I’m going to make some insect brooches.
Do ittt! Earrings are here 😍 www.etsy.com/shop/BatDogJewelryDesign
Amazing, I'm not into beetles and spiders but you did an excellent job!!
Your video was only 22min but im curious, how long did it actually take foe you to make your brooch??🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! Probably around 6-8 hours total!
This turned out so cool! As though it had started out as circuitry, and then went feral. "Variegated" might be the word you're looking for at 6:15, by the way.
Thank you!
you surely are first and foremost a visual artist and poet. what imagination, you pulling from the Source! and green IS your color - the color of re-generation, and boy humanity needs that now!!
Thank you Marcco! 💚💚💚
Love this - I always think of you when I come across old beads in my stash of vintage sewing supplies.
Thank you Tracey!
This is brilliant! I work around electronics and robotic arms each day and this is so creative! I’d love to see some steampunk items.
Thank you Tanisha!
Youre megacool, kid.
Absolutely Adorable !!! Welcome BT-11 into the family. 😍
Thank you Dolores!
THANK YOU! I simply love your bugs & displays you make! Your so creative and talented I appreciate everything that you do and I find myself working to be a better seamstress.
Thank you Betsy! ❤️
What a clever and creative idea ! Why are you not making insect collections for sale?🤨😁
Thank you! Because they take a whole day to make and time is short I'm afraid!
such a handsome little droid
Love your earrings! And I would love to see your take on steampunk
Thank you Sigrid!
This is such a cute idea! I can totally see something like this existing in the Star Wars universe 😍
Thank you! 🚀
Beautiful BT11!🪲❤
Thank you for your awesome and inspiring videos! ❤️
I love your beetle, Moth and Butterfly brooches. So inspiring!
Thank you Michelle!
I think these bug brooches are my favorites of your videos. Of course, it's always fun watching a project come together, but these guys are so unique!
Thank you!
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Hello-
You mentioned a wire idea-
I forget which video-
But I was removing wire from some ribbon-
& thought this maybe an idea to use.
Thank you for all your videos- LOVE them!!x
beautiful! the beetle reminds me of a Klimt piece, it would be interesting to see you use gold etc. from his color palette.
Thank you!
I love the bugs AKA beetles. This is just what I was looking for because I'm Bead embroidering a Egyptian still necklace and wanted a scarab accent. Ty for the tutorials.
Great bead shop in Olympia WA called Shipwreck Beads
If you find a really OLD circuit board, people would sign them or leave messages on them.
Ah! The French knot! I remember getting embroidery kits (this is pre internet 😕) and, inevitably, there would be certain parts of the guide that asked for French knots. The best I found was illustrated instructions, but I could never get it to work. It's like my embroidery white whale!
Once in a second hand shop I found a motherboard brooch shaped like Finland. The shop was not in Finland. I still regret not buying it.
BT11 is adorable! I kept thinking of the scene in Glass Bottom Boat when Dom DeLuise's character has to eat his olive robot.😆
The word that wouldn’t come out to play, lest anyone else’s brain decide to fixate on it:
Variegated. Irregular patches and streaks of colour.
Loved this! I just rediscorvered my love for embellishing, and this is so inspiring 🦋
Kids and kittens playing in the background = happy sounds that make me smile 😊
0:43 ...you just gave me a shadowrun character ma'am, thank you.
Yay for french knots! I truly don't understand why the stitch is so unpopular.
How about a ladybird beetle droid? If nothing else it's a good tough twister.
You are inspiring me to go blow a bunch of money. But I’m poor…. 😢
That is one big computer bug lol
I like a large brooch and I cannot fib 🤣
If only I could beed, one of these would be perfect as a brooch on one of my brothers sport jackets!
Painting with beads and embroidery great fun.
How ironic I saw three brass beetles and thought of you
My new happy phrase is creative whimsy!🖤🖤🖤🤗🥰
Those earrings are perfection!
Thank you! www.etsy.com/shop/BatDogJewelryDesign
BT11 I love it!! You are so creative and talented!! Thank you for sharing! Sending well wishes xo
Thank you Dawn! 💚
Love the image of your brooch jumping off of your shoulder to perform reconnaissance. Once again, a fun video. You make my Thursdays.
Thank you Beth! 💚
This is incredible, Bianca! I love it.
Tetris at its best!! Love it!! Cat brooch next!
Beautiful BT-11! It will perform stealth missions. Good choice on the colors. I look forward to seeing a steam punk bug.
Thank you!
You have commented before that you don't really enjoy the act of sewing but like designing the piece and then having it done. Do you feel the same about beading? Do you enjoy the process? You said you enjoy following our creative ideas, but do you find it relaxing, boring, stressful, fulfilling, or something else?
I again find it occasionally frustrating but mostly rhythmically relaxing also 😂
I love these beetles that you make! I am inspired to do some as a specimen style picture. I was wondering where I can find the link for the pin-backs, I couldn’t spot it in the links. Mine will start with dragonflies, and ladybirds! As always I love the Video!
Thank you! I forgot to include the pin back link opps, it's www.etsy.com/listing/644507559/1pc-of-15-inch-superior-bar-pin-back?ref=yr_purchases
I was just wondering if you'd do anymore beetle brooches...and bam! Here it is. I love it Soo mucg
Thank you Amie!
Hello, I learned to sew on a machine like your old singer, many years ago. I sewed on and off for a few years and got back into it at the beginning of this year in a big way. I have been watching your videos; they have inspired, taught, and entertained me. Thank you so much for giving me the tools and confidence to sew again, and now I am drafting my own patterns because of your good work. I really thank you . From Peta in the UK, Wales to be exact. xx
Thank you so much Peta! ❤
This looks sooo beautiful! You really are amazingly creative!
Thank you Iris!
I so know what you mean about having the metals in accessories match. I wear glasses, and HAVE to match them to not only the metal in my accessories, but also the era of my outfit. I've enjoyed watching all your brooch videos!
Thank you Dannie! I would be the same way. I have glasses in black or brown for when I'm wearing each ✨
I am so in love with BT11 😍 And I really do think BT needs the steampunk sibling.
You are, by the way, the queer ace gal of my dreams: your interests run the gamut from historical sewing to technopunk/sci-fi nerdiness and so much more in between. And you are a cat lady. I mean are you even real 🤣
Aw! I am real 😂 Real annoying probably 🤣 Thank you!
That is just crazy but in a good way.
great inspiration as futuristic, beautiful😍
Thank you Abby!
@@TheClosetHistorian my pleasure!
really enjoyed this make!! I might have glued the last backing layer but it really looks computer ish and sci fi as well, plus I love the color and glitz
Thank you Kathleen!
Lovely. I cannot unsee Gustav Klimt, once you mentioned him, in the bodice of the beetle. And I think that is wonderful!
Thank you Marjon!
This is gorgeous! I was wondering, does wearing brooches damage clothing over time? Is there anything i can do to reduce potential damage? Lovely video!
Thank you! Brooches have pin backs, and like sewing pins, they do no damage to fabric!
Your earrings are great with the gorgeous green top. Such a fantastic beetle, I can definitely see the Klimt like patterning xxxxxxxxx
Thank you Alexandra!
I make beaded jewelry, but nothing like this. It's fabulous!
Thank you!
Bt11 crawling through nooks and crannies to gether intel. Yes, I can see it happing 🤩🤩🤩😂
So useful right?!