Making a Beetle Droid (Brooch) // More Beading!

[@suzannewch7202]

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!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Suzanne! I would f r e a k o u t if I saw a real beetle as big as these brooches 😅😂

[@gillianstapleton7741]

If Klimt painted beetles, this would be it! It's delightful.

[@StuckinMO]

Yes! Exactly!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Gillian!!

[@Voirreydirector]

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.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Susan! ❤️

[@the_absurd_hero]

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!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I may do a steampunk moth hmm

[@DeniseMJoerg]

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!

[@aksez2u]

Ooooh!

[@Notlost-lj9qt]

That would be fun to see how you would address the iridescent wings.

[@kytrvlnurse]

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.

[@margaritagerman]

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.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!!

[@kaytiej8311]

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?

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Kaytie!! 💚

[@DawnYarnDoll]

Kids and kittens playing in the background = happy sounds that make me smile 😊

[@gwenwells3699]

"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.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

That is fabulous information 😂❤️ Thank you Gwen!

[@jennifers1149]

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 🫀💋

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Jennifer!

[@alexipembrooke3510]

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.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Alexi! Do it ✨

[@bellasmith8821]

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 😁

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Bella!

[@bellasmith8821]

@@TheClosetHistorian No worries! Thank you for your fantastic videos, you never fail to entertain and educate 🥰

[@petapendlebury9024]

Live long and prosper BT-11! Beautiful 💚

[@rachelkanode2063]

Another fabulous DIY broach!! Your organic approach to the bead designs is very refreshing. Those giant wing-like earrings are amazing as well!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Rachel! Earrings were from this etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/BatDogJewelryDesign

[@thehippywoman]

BT11 is adorable! I kept thinking of the scene in Glass Bottom Boat when Dom DeLuise's character has to eat his olive robot.😆

[@lindagoesel3815]

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

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Linda! Trouble is time. If I am beading I'm not sewing, or video editing, or doing laundry 😂

[@lindagoesel3815]

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!

[@marcco44]

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!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Marcco! 💚💚💚

[@katerrinah5442]

This is such a cute idea! I can totally see something like this existing in the Star Wars universe 😍

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! 🚀

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

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.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

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 😂

[@tanishahogan9396]

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.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Tanisha!

[@lynneozzyblackbeard]

Oh my goodness Bianca, he is BRILLIANT and you are a GENIUS!!!! 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩 Lynne

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Lynne!

[@simonecummings9157]

0:43 ...you just gave me a shadowrun character ma'am, thank you.

[@krose6451]

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. ❤

[@petarahmatalla2796]

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

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you so much Peta! ❤

[@traceybradshaw]

Love this - I always think of you when I come across old beads in my stash of vintage sewing supplies.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Tracey!

[@randihardy6642]

such a handsome little droid

[@VeretenoVids]

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. 😉)

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@bnhietala]

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!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@doloresgreen1563]

Absolutely Adorable !!! Welcome BT-11 into the family. 😍

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Dolores!

[@wolfpondstables1]

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.

[@yourfriendmaureen2490]

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.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

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!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Dannie! I would be the same way. I have glasses in black or brown for when I'm wearing each ✨

[@sigridvanvelzen5943]

Love your earrings! And I would love to see your take on steampunk

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Sigrid!

[@NikMed1214]

I love getting notifications from your channel! Another wonderful video; thank you for sharing your talent and time with us.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Nichole!

[@marjonantoons7538]

Lovely. I cannot unsee Gustav Klimt, once you mentioned him, in the bodice of the beetle. And I think that is wonderful!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Marjon!

[@sandiemable]

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

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Sandie! Beaded beetles inside, and no others for sure! 😂

[@Rhaifha]

Yay for french knots! I truly don't understand why the stitch is so unpopular.

[@Karin-ik2oy]

My new happy phrase is creative whimsy!🖤🖤🖤🤗🥰

[@loretta_3843]

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!

[@anjelautkin704]

Beautiful BT11!🪲❤ Thank you for your awesome and inspiring videos! ❤️

[@bhaka4521]

Those earrings are perfection!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! www.etsy.com/shop/BatDogJewelryDesign

[@TheZeyre]

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.

[@utefeather9356]

Beautiful BT-11! It will perform stealth missions. Good choice on the colors. I look forward to seeing a steam punk bug.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@alexandrawellington8028]

Your earrings are great with the gorgeous green top. Such a fantastic beetle, I can definitely see the Klimt like patterning xxxxxxxxx

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Alexandra!

[@michellefrommes1333]

I love your beetle, Moth and Butterfly brooches. So inspiring!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Michelle!

[@lynette.]

Painting with beads and embroidery great fun.

[@dianavoermans]

Bt11 crawling through nooks and crannies to gether intel. Yes, I can see it happing 🤩🤩🤩😂

[@TheClosetHistorian]

So useful right?!

[@bethliebman8169]

Love the image of your brooch jumping off of your shoulder to perform reconnaissance. Once again, a fun video. You make my Thursdays.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Beth! 💚

[@okay3237]

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

[@cathyandersen2984]

Tetris at its best!! Love it!! Cat brooch next!

[@Braz3nRav1n]

A bug in the Matrix!

[@rd6203]

Holy wow! That look is betond stunning! * picks self up off floor to watch video *

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!!

[@betsyvanek9275]

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.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Betsy! ❤️

[@SithMami]

This is incredible, Bianca! I love it.

[@maibritton2882]

beautiful! the beetle reminds me of a Klimt piece, it would be interesting to see you use gold etc. from his color palette.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@fairycloudz315]

Loved this! I just rediscorvered my love for embellishing, and this is so inspiring 🦋

[@vindictivetiger]

LOL, I can see you've been having fun with the kitties!!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Indeed! I try to break up play fights and lose 😅

[@theplussizecostumer]

I make beaded jewelry, but nothing like this. It's fabulous!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@phranerphamily]

Definitely came out looking like a Klimt painting 🥰

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Darylyn!

[@caoimhenimhuireadhaigh1303]

If only I could beed, one of these would be perfect as a brooch on one of my brothers sport jackets!

[@samh.3421]

You have such creative ideas, I love them. Beep boop, beetle droid.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Sam!

[@KackyMuse]

So fabulous. Love the transformation from beads to beetle.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@cb9825]

Lovely droid beetle!

[@TrixiaDK]

Wow. I am amazed. It was mesmerising to watch, and it’s gorgeous 🌺

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@HosCreates]

"my broach taking off from my shoulder and doing recon" had me in stitches ! I want a lil robo broach in real life now !! Could you do a slow mo of how to do french knots? I would love to learn how to do it

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I probably show French knots better in my first moth video (iI hope 😅) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWTcd2Ctlp6mqac

[@HosCreates]

@@TheClosetHistorian thank you 😊

[@michellecornum5856]

I love the idea of a beetle droid!. Beautiful job! Bravo.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Michelle!

[@DawnYarnDoll]

BT11 I love it!! You are so creative and talented!! Thank you for sharing! Sending well wishes xo

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Dawn! 💚

[@marynimocks6791]

Absolutely fantastic! Can be seen from the freeway! 😄🌺🎇

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Mary! Yes I like a giant brooch 😅🤣

[@betsyvanek9275]

Curious to see your Steam Punk version also!

[@kathy2951]

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

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Kathleen!

[@hcolleen534]

I would absolutely be on the side of BT11 :) Love it.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@fraeuleinrosenmaier]

This looks sooo beautiful! You really are amazingly creative!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Iris!

[@LadyWiggin]

I love your handmade beetle brooches

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Jeannette!

[@erza9329]

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! 🖤🤍🖤

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Erza!

[@KusariNoRuizu]

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.

[@hanananah]

Are you a mind reader Bianca? I'm working on yet another project inspired by you and here you are AGAIN with a related video for me to watch. Every time you make one of these brooches I'm blown away by how cool they are so I had to try it myself. And please wish me luck haha; I'm making a wedding gift 😬

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Hannah! I'm sure the gift will be marvelous!

[@amiehamilton1840]

I was just wondering if you'd do anymore beetle brooches...and bam! Here it is. I love it Soo mucg

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Amie!

[@sherryblack7586]

What a clever and creative idea ! Why are you not making insect collections for sale?🤨😁

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! Because they take a whole day to make and time is short I'm afraid!

[@susiesernaker2180]

Super cool! I loved watching this come together 😁

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Susie!

[@TheMMFamily9]

great inspiration as futuristic, beautiful😍

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Abby!

[@TheMMFamily9]

@@TheClosetHistorian my pleasure!

[@rosalie4069]

This is so nice❤️ I like your inspiration source! Thank you for sharing your process with us.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Rosealie!

[@naturalcambion3747]

That is just crazy but in a good way.

[@jenniferlawrence8533]

Loved the Beatle. So creative!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Jennifer!

[@coreygilles847]

Oooh! I LOVE these! Such a fabulous idea!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Corey!

[@carolbarbee5653]

Another amazing beetle 😍

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Carol!

[@nancyzaragoza7736]

Wow!!! That looks amazing!!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Nancy!

[@believeinfaeries8713]

Love your ideas and this one came out beautifully!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Flynn!

[@Lulu.G-61]

So cute!! I would love to make one but I’m too lazy to collect that variety of beads and figure out a design. I will live vicariously through you!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@rubybenally167]

Love all the things you do.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Ruby!

[@elainebye9090]

Love this one sooo much. Wouldn't it be grand if it was a little droid?

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Elaine! Indeed ✨

[@alexschaufele9114]

I love these beedles!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Alex!

[@PolyvoreThea]

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.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Do ittt! Earrings are here 😍 www.etsy.com/shop/BatDogJewelryDesign

[@Thespookymonkey]

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. 💚

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Jessica! Leia's droid reminded me of a portable cd player that I toted around in a similar fashion at her age 🤣

[@charlespentrose7834]

ooohh, shiny! I think I want to make myself something similar, only steampunk and a trilobyte.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Nice!!

[@asilverfoxintasmania9940]

Gorgeous as always!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@r.tuesday5811]

Your insect brooches are gorgeous! Dragonfly please :)

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@nevem5010]

Wow, awesome idea, and a beautiful end result! ✨

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@KatieRae_AmidCrisis]

So freakin pretty, Bianca!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Kate!

[@susannemallmann2018]

I am amazed how you are able to make all of these. Have you ever seen the brooches made with shibori ribbon? I bet you can do something amazing like that too!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Susanne! I'll have to look into them!