A quick and inexpensive way to build a wall clock.
Make a wall clock.
But clocks represent the passage of time so even if your diy clock is for pure decor value that s ok.
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So learn how to make a clock and try these classy diy clock ideas to dress up your walls with something more fun than just a painting.
Finish the clock by assembling the clock making kit.
I totally have a thing for clocks.
Buy three times the supplies and make three times the clocks.
There are an infinite number of ways to approach assembling your own clock i used a piece of plywood for demonstration below but you can easily fit the movement components into any number of materials like into the center of a vintage dinner plate with the help of a diamond drill bit or onto a piece of tile or onto a chalkboard think of the creative possibilities with chalk drawn.
I always wanted to make my own but i never got around to it.
I can t walk into a hobby lobby or a bed bath and beyond without hemming and hawing over a wall clock.
As part of our deck the home blog hop this week s theme is a diy gift.
To make sure your numbers are lined up correctly use a speed square and a straight edge to line everything up so there are 30 degrees between all the numbers.
Touch up any scuffs or marks and allow the touch ups to dry.
Make sure to set the clock before hanging it on the wall.
Once the paint has dried on the trivet slowly peel the tape off the trivet.