Since I started my kitchen renovation the wall clock I had up for years no longer worked, so I started thinking of a clock to make. I used the clock mechanism from my old clock for this project and I had all the other material in the house already.
Supplies:
1 wire coat hanger
Pair of wire cutters
Pliers
Hot glue
Nails
Hammer
Twine
Piece of wood (cut to desired size)
Paint (white and black or brown)
Clock kit (or take it from an old clock)
I used a piece of extra mdf I had in my basement the width was fine at 16″ but the length was too long so I cut 4″ off to give me 20″ length. I measured a rectangle in the center and screwed four screws in the corners of this rectangle and cut the lengths of wire I would need from a wire coat hanger. I painted my board after drawing the rectangle on. Don’t use pen when you draw your rectangle otherwise you will have to sand the pen mark off and repaint – 🙂 yup I was too impatient to go find a pencil that will teach me huh?
Attach the wire around the screws using your pliers (if you paint the wire first it will get scratched up when you use the pliers so you may have to do some touch ups with some paint)
Here you can see the screws and wire up close
I left my wire with some white showing through, you could paint yours completely if you want. I also added some old washers I had below the clock hands just to give it a little more industrial look.
After you get your metal coat hanger rectangle attached you can start using the twine and nails to make your numbers. I looped the twine around the coat hanger rectangle then drew it out to the edge of the board leaving extra twin to hot glue on the back. When I found where I wanted the twine to be on the board I put a nail in then tied the twine around the nail, once this was done for all the numbers I flipped it over and hot glued the twine onto the back. You could cut yours of at the nail if you want but I wanted mine to have the twine on the edges for more character.
I used two nails on the back and a piece of wire so I could hang this up (you can use twine instead of the wire if you don’t have any wire handy).
I also put a nail in the middle of the coat hanger rectangle and attached the clock mechanism there. You could drill a hole in the middle so just the clock hands were showing but again I wanted this to look a little more industrial so I put the whole mechanism on the front. I also didn’t love the hands on the clock that I had so I took some black craft paper and cut these arrows out and hot glued them to the hands.
Here’s the completed clock!
This project took a few hours total with trial and error (having to redo a few numbers as I wasn’t happy with the placement of them). If you decide to try this let me know I’d love to see your clocks as well!
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What a fun and easy idea project! Especially if you have a beautiful piece of wood. Great unique birthday gift DIY project.
Definitely very cool, I never would’ve thought of that. It looks like it belongs on Etsy. Enjoy your SITS day!
Aww thank you so much Mel!
A touch of retro. Love this! Happy. SITS day!
Thank you so much Delaney!
What a totally cool clock! Thanks! Happy SITS day.
Thank you so much Jean! I am so happy with the way the clock turned out too!
Love this clock!! Very awesome idea – and Happy SITS Day!! 🙂
Thank you so much Jen! It was a fun project to do 🙂
This is so cool! Modern but kind of rustic at the same time with the twine. 🙂 Happy SITS day, BTW!
Thank you so much Martha!! I love mixing modern with rustic/traditional! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
I love this! I need to start more DIY projects!!
Thanks so much Monica, it was such an easy project you should give it a try!
What a neat clock! It would look great in lots of styles of houses modern, shabby chic, country, vintage, so versatile! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Julie!!
I have a clock I need to fix but haven’t found a clock kit that fits the clock. I tried Michaels and Joannes but the size wasn’t right. I might have to check out Amazon to find something. Thanks for the post. Your clock is quite attractive. Enjoy your SITS Day.
Thanks so much! I hope you have success finding the right pieces for your clock I’m sure Amazon will have what you need!
OHMYGOSH I can’t belive you MADE that!! You are so so talented!!! I love the look of it too. Brilliant!! I am going to share your blog… you are amazing and I know many who would LOVE to follow you!!! HAPPY SITS DAY!
😉 Thank you so much Christine!
I absolutely love this! It looks fantastic. A friend of mine just moved and mentioned wanting a wall clock for the space over her fireplace. This is exactly what she needs!
Thank you so much for stopping by Jamie! I would love to see your friends clock when she makes it 🙂
I’m getting excited now looking through your blog. I’ve gotta try this clock — it looks so unique and amazing!
😉 Thank you so much!
Love your clock. It’s so much fun. Thanks so much for sharing at Throwback Thursday.
xoxo
Denyse
🙂 Thank you Denyse!!
That’s really cool looking! Love the clock part showing; it adds more character with the twine!
Thank you so much! It was such a fun project to do and I love all things twine!!
This would sell for big bucks at Pottery Barn!
Such ingenuity, it looks fabulous!
Hugs & Kisses!
🙂 Thank you so much Corinna!!
Your clock is one of my favorite things I’ve seen lately! It’s so unique!
Thank you so much Virginia that is so sweet!!
Hi Dria! Just wanted to pop over to let you know that I am featuring your awesome clock tomorrow night at Best of the Weekend! So excited to put this wonderful project in the spotlight! 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful Friday!
Aww Thank you so much Cindy!! That makes my weekend! Hope you have a fantastic weekend too!
Great project! You’re one of our top 3 most viewed links at Home{work} Wednesday! Congrats and we hope you’ll ink again this week!
🙂 Thank you so much Marty! Will def be linking with you again!
This is so creative and fun! I love it!
On behalf of Lisa, Cindy & myself, thanks so much for sharing this at our “Best Of The Weekend party”! I am pinning this to our party board and to another big board too.
Have a great weekend!
Xoxo
🙂 Thank you so much Claire!!
This is so unique! Love it 🙂
Thank you so much Linda!!
You are SO creative. This is awesome!
😉 Thank you Jeannine!!
Dria, I LOVE this clock! It is definitely a cool, modern wow! Thanks for sharing – pinning! Have a happy Tuesday!
Thanks so much Cindy!!
Love this idea! I totally did not realize that was twine until the close up pictures! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
😉 Thank you Jenna!! I love using twine for projects!
Love it Dria. You are so talented and creative. 🙂
🙂 Thank you so much Linda!!
Awesome as usual, Dria! That is a really awesome clockI
Cher @ Designs by Studio C
🙂 Thank you so much Cher!!!
You are so creative and I love that you used twine for the numbers.
🙂 Thank you so much Melissa!!
This is really, really cool! You could make millions!! Great job!~~Angela
Aww Thanks Angie!!
Dria!!
I LOVE your industrial chic design style. It’s so offbeat and unique.
I’m pinning this for sure!
Cheers,
Becky
Aww 🙂 Thank you so much Becky!!
This clock rocks! I’ve always been a huge fan of the look from pins and strings, great tips!!
🙂 Thank you Trisha!! It was so easy to make and free which is my favorite!!