Apr
14
2010
Craft Room, Part 2
Posted by Ashley 
47 Comments
Did you see Part 1 of my Craft Room?
Good ‘ol cardboard…
For today?
An inexpensive clock……fancied up a bit.
And again, lots of color. Yum, I can’t help it.
And the sweet thing sits above a shelf right in my craft room…
Which hovers above my sewing machine.
A girl’s gotta keep track of time while stitching her evenings away…
Want to change the look of your own clock?
Start with a clock with a flat front. I found this one at Ikea for gosh, $5 I think. Not much…
(If you don’t have a flat front clock, you could use a more textured one but use paint to give the clock a new look and then add embellishments of some sort.) Take off the cover if applicable.
Use a piece of fabric that is larger than the clock and then use the plastic cover to trace the hole that you’ll need to cut out.
Then apply a moderate layer of Mod Podge right to the clock. Then lay your fabric right on top and smooth out with your fingers. (make sure to line up the fabric with the inner edge of the clock.)
Then let it sit until it’s mostly dry, then trim the edges of the fabric off.
Next, apply a generous layer of Mod Podge right on top of the fabric, making sure to use plenty around the edges, so that it seals right to the clock. Smooth any bubbled edges with your fingers.
Allow to dry completely.
Then I added some little flowers like shown here.
And I attached them with a bit of hot glue.
(I know, you all must be tired of these flowers…..but I’m on a kick with them, and there are a few more to come. Hang in there……I can’t help it.)
(I know, you all must be tired of these flowers…..but I’m on a kick with them, and there are a few more to come. Hang in there……I can’t help it.)
And that’s it.
Nice and sweet and perfect for a variety of rooms.
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Filed under Home Decor, No Sew
Fun! I want to try to makeover one of my clocks now :)
I have to try this now! SO cheerful and it looks super easy!
i just made a death star clock. yours is prettier…
Love love LOOOVE this. Really want to do this! Maybe in multiple rooms in my house :) Thanks for the continued inspiration. I want to feature it (giving the credit back to you of course) Do you mind?
Adorable …I love it!
Mod Podging fabric is becoming one of my favorite hobbies. I never thought of doing it to a clock though! I envy your creativity.
OHHHHHH, I must try! I LOVE those kind of flowers. I will not be getting sick of them any time soon!
Ameiiii. Abçs Lisi
…currently eyeballing the 12+ year old clock that my mom passed on to me when I moved out… But I think DH would have a cow if I did!
time to raid Walmart's remnant bin!!!
Gorgeous clock. My daughter and I were making these a couple weeks ago, though we decorated the face rather than the edges. I love your version.
I love it! I love how bold you are with color. I adore color but am too chicken to change something when it's in perfectly good condition to begin with. You give me courage. I just might de-blah my house yet! :)
I'd love to see how your craft room is laid out. We're in the procees of converting an extra room into sewing/office. Details please!
I have a clock that I have been thinking of something with, this is it! Way fun idea!! Thanks!
Modge Podge is AWESOME!
Adorable! I will definitely keep this in mind for my craft room, if I ever get around to decorating it. :)
okay! this idea rocks!
Lovely how it all comes together!
Those colors would look adorable in my living room. They would match perfectly! And my clock just broke, wouldn't you know it! Fate. Craft Fate.
I've got to get some of this mod podge! Lovely clock!!
So cute! I'm going to go buy a clock and make one today!
this is so fun and easy! thanks so much!
absolutely delightful! So bright and cheerful! I stumbled in whle doing a little blog hopping this afternoon and am so happy that I did! How in the world have I never been here?! Please accept my invitation to drop in at my place one day soon when you get a moment. I have become a follower and would be honored if you choose to do the same! until later…
Too cute! I love it!!
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I love it! I want to see the whole room!!
That's so cute! A great idea. :)
this is so cool! i am new to mod podge (its not very well known here in new zealand), when putting fabric onto something like this clock, do you use fabric mod podge or can you use just gloss?
How pretty! I was just thinking about how I needed a colorful clock in my craft room. This idea is perfect! Thanks!
Ooh love that clock. I have an old children's clock in my scrap room that desparately needs a modge podge facelift!
Very cute!
This is beautiful! I've never liked the styles of clocks or that they don't match my room. Thanks for the idea!
I LOVE your clock, it's adorable! Thanks for sharing.
God's blessings,
Sarah :D
I love it!
I actually have a clock I have been saving for a project like this!
How do u cut so smoothly? My edges always seem too rough to be so visible.
Super Duper Cute!
That is so cute! I have a clock that needs a facelift that would be awesome! Thanks for the tips!
rgeous!!!!
I just bought my first bottle of Mod Podge and I am anxious to try it out!! This will be a great craft!
LOVE IT. You are so talented and inspiring, Ashley. Gotta love the Modge Podge. And I sure miss Porters right now!
you are so creative in using fabric for craft. love the clock.
So funny!I know that flowers how to make.
thanks !!
I LOVE this clock and finally tried it on my own!!!
http://roselandfamily.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-made-it-and-i-love-it.html
Thank you so much for sharing! I made sure to give you lots of credit!
I'm giving one of my versions away!
http://hleggett.blogspot.com/2010/07/on-fourth-day-of-giveaways.html
So cute!! I have some scrap fabric and a ugly wood clock that needs a make over. Thank you!! I'm addicted to your site btw.
Did you use Laura Gunn fabric?
LOVE this!!! So using this :)