Whovian Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

My sister and I are massive Doctor Who fans. So, in order to celebrate our obsession and the upcoming Christmas special (for which I am not at all ready, RIP 11th Doctor,[weeps in corner]) we decided to have a Whovian Christmas.
The first item on the list was, of course a Christmas Tree (which sadly neither explodes or attempts to decapitate people).

 



Decorations:

• River Song diaries (SPOILERS)
• A fourth Doctor scarf
• Miniature 3D glasses
• Van Gogh exploding TARDIS paintings
• A 3D cardboard TARDIS tree topper
• Miniature weeping angels
• Blue and silver tinsel

All of the decorations (apart from the tinsel) were either made or assembled by me or my sister.
The TARDIS we used as a tree topper can be found here https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=tardis&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=wVa6UsmuDMrlkAXoiYDIBA&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=613#facrc=_&imgdii=_baqCqZo9vcGIM%3A%3BTlZFxNiPV9WFyM%3B_baqCqZo9vcGIM%3A&imgrc=_baqCqZo9vcGIM%3A%3BVKypi8ndU7JmSM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.velofille.com%252Fuploads%252FPrintable-tardis-3d-color.png%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Flizquilty.com%252F2011%252F09%252F21%252Fdiy-paper-or-card-3d-tardis-printable%252F%3B1602%3B1845
or, if this link doesn't work, just look on Google images.
I just Googled 3D glasses and reduced the picture I found until it was the right size for the tree, made several copies, printed and cut them out. I did the same for the exploding TARDIS paintings (I glued ribbon loops to the back so they could be hung up.
I will post tutorials/instructions for the scarf, weeping angels and diaries at a later date.
I am very very happy with the way this tree turned out.

Prefect for detection void radiation

Vincent and the Doctor

SPOILERS (admit it, you said it in River's voice!)

 

The Angels have the phone box

Don't blink. Blink and you're dead!

 

Being the crafty Doctor Who mad individuals we are we did not stop with the Christmas tree, we also created our very own gingerbread TARDIS (complete with marshmallow Adipose)

The measurements are:
Base - 5 x 5 in
Doors - 4.5 x 8 in - x4
Roof - 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in
Corners - 8x.5 in - x8
Txt Box - .5 x 3.5 in - x4
I found them on this Youtube video (which also does a tutorial)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7BzU8Pi_lM
I also used the following Youtube tutorial video:

The recipe for the gingerbread can be found here:
http://www.chelsea.co.nz/baking-and-recipes/1470/chelsea-gingerbread-house.aspx
I suggest putting the gingerbread pieces in the freezer before baking them as it helps to prevent them from expanding in the oven. I would also recommend placing something on top of the still warm gingerbread pieces so that they cool flat.
The TARDIS took a while to make and assemble, but the end result was impressive and well worth the effort.



BAD WOLF



Who's footprints?



VOTE SAXON



Anywhere in space and time...

Let me know in the comments how your Christmas went. Did you do anything Whovian?
Are you ready for the emotional trauma the Christmas Special will bring?