I picked up these two clocks yesterday and did a quick transformation on one.
The other one still looks like this.
The arms slipped off when I tried to take out its insides.
I might have broken it. It was only $1.50 so I'm not stressin.
I would really like to figure how to pop the insides out of the clock though.
This is how I changed the face of the other clock.
I took everything apart because I wanted the inside and outside to be black.
I painted both sides of the exterior pieces.
I removed the face of the clock and used it as a template to trace a prettier background paper.
Using my light box, I copied the ticks onto a thinner piece of paper.
(If you don't have a light box you can do this during the sunniest part of the day,
just hold the papers up against your window and trace away!)
I did this so that the light would shine through both pieces of paper.
Using the light box, I put the new face on top of the paper I just traced and placed adhesive backed pearls onto each of the ticks.
Then I put it all back together.
I love the new look!
30 comments:
Beautiful! I love the transformation. I am definitely going to keep my eyes open for an old clock. Thanks for the inspiration!
Roeshel
I'm really amazed. When I started reading, the post I had no idea where you were headed.
Love this! It turned out beautiful!!!
~Whitney
great job!! i love clocks, i have them all over my house!! i should try something like this.
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Very clever and creative! I love clocks around the house. The tick-tock of a clock is so comforting to me. I have an old clock out in the garage that I need to think of something clever to do with. You've inspired me! ~ Sarah
Thanks all for leaving me your gifts... of comments! :)
I keep finding myself in one room and then running to another room just to find out what time is, so I finally decided to add some clocks to my home. :) Silly me! They are so fun and easy to transform, so you might see a lot more added to my home.
Terry- I think you are the first guy to leave me a comment! Thanks for doing that! Your comment totally made me laugh!
Oh, what a fun thing to do to dress up an old clock. I would never have thought of that. I just love all the creative ladies out in blog land, it is so inspiring!
Thanks for stopping by and dropping me a line!
WOW... that is a great redo!
WOW..Love the new clock! Can't believe how different it looks and so much better!
Michelle@Spend-a-Buck
That's really amazing! Great job!
That is too cool! I love the paper you chose for the face and the pearl details. It looks amazing!
OMG! Amazing! Very very pretty!
*hugs*deb
I love this, Nori! I have an old clock that I was stumped on... thanks for the inspiration! :)
Oh, I love clocks! Thanks for the idea!
You are so amazing!
this is so delicate!
I went "oh!" out loud!
Beautiful transformation! I love the idea and the face you chose is just perfect. Thanks for sharing the process.
I love those pearls! What a great idea. I'd keep it out even it didn't keep time--too pretty not to! Very creative!
What a great idea. You totally transformed that clock! Love it.
wow it turned out great...I am having a give a way over at my place hope you can stop over...
xoxo
Julie
Wow, it looks just stunning now! Such a clever idea, I love it!
Oh that is so cute! What a great makeover, I love it! Great Job!
OH yes! Much better.
That looks amazing! I love it too. Thanks for sharing this great idea.
That is a beautiful transformation!
Wow! So creative! I love the new look--love the pearls.
Gorgeous!
That is a great clock. thanks for the 'inside' look at how to do it.
blessings
barbara jean
I am a clock-aholic... I love what you did to this... I just bought a similar clock and guess what I am going to do... thanks so much for the inspiration.
Nori... I put this tutorial on my blog linked back to you... I just had to share this great idea with my friends... it was too good to go un-noticed. This is the best idea I have seen in such a long time...
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