a diy clock project

Wanna make this clock for around $27.00.....then keep on readin'

I was inspired by Maria's clock over her fireplace....I l.o.v.e.d. it....but not the price ( Roost clock $110.00)

I'm the kinda girl who says...."I can so make that for cheaper"....and this is one occasion where I'm happy to say it looks like the real deal....but for a lot cheaper.

Here's some of the things you'll need to make it....adhesive putty to attach your numbers and clock mechanisim to the wall....

some silver metallic paint and brush to paint your numbers, clock hands and clock mechanisim....

some wood numbers...I purchased 2 different kinds of wooden numbers. (different fonts and sizes to make it look more like the Roost clock)

and a clock mechanisim and clock hands....and that's it. I purchased all the items except the paint on etsy....just look under wood numbers and clock mechanisims for the clock parts.

Now you too can have a fabulous clock for only $27.94 (it would've been less but I purchased extra wood numbers). The photo above is of my DIY clock (I decorated my cabinet similar to Maria's so you could see how alike the clocks really are) and the photo below is of Maria's clock.

So....here's the breakdown....


silver metallic paint $1.49
wood numbers in 2 different fonts and sizes $11.50
clock mechanisim and hands $14.95


for a grand total of $27.94


that's a savings of $82.06....pretty good huh? Oh...and just so ya know....this is a big clock...it measures 2 feet wide in the center.


So...what are you gonna be doing this weekend ;o)


all photos by me which stink...(I so need a new camera)...except the last photo is courtesy of Maria the great!