6. November 2014 13:42
by Jobo
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I've been plugging away on my Custom Dr Who Tardis Slippers... (you can read more here: linky) and I finally have something fun to show!
After an exhaustive search for buttons... I wasn't able to find what I wanted - one inch sized two or four hole buttons with some kind of Dr Who themed design or pattern. I looked at clay ones, and printed ones. I found a dalek or two, and a couple of tardis ones, but nothing in the size and level of simplicity required for this project.
So I started thinking... If I could have any buttons, what would they look like? And then it hits me - I could make buttons with a secret inside message for the slipper recipients! I could create buttons and write anything I wanted on them in Circular Gallifreyan! (basically the made up language of the Time Lords in the series)
Then I started looking for a Gallifreyan translator... bought some one inch white resin buttons and a trusty permanent fine point marker... and started playing with my idea.
Here are the finished buttons! I think they look fantastic... and I love that the design actually represents words that are meaningful for my Client!
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