I love clocks. I don't know why, but it seems I can't pass up a vintage clock, working or not, while I'm out at garage sales. I come across broken alarm clocks all the time and I've never paid more than $1 for them, but what do you do with a broken clock?
Turn it into a picture frame.
First you take your alarm clock apart. Unscrew all the screws and remove the insides. This can be a bit like a puzzle, but with a some patience and some tiny screw drivers, you'll end up with a clock that looks like this. (Sorry I don't have any before photos, I often get so excited about a project I forget to take pictures.)
Next , find a photo or picture you like. Take the glass face from the clock and use it as a template to trim your picture.
Make sure the glass is clean, and reassemble your clock, (leaving out the clock mechanism.) You now have a one of a kind picture frame!
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12 comments:
Love it!!! New mission - find vintage clock!! Commencing...NOW!
I love this!!! How cute and simple.
Wow o Wow!! What a great idea!
~Kelli @ Smidgens
Aw, a one-of-a-kind frame with a picture of my little girl!
what a great idea! I love it!
Such a wonderful idea! The theme in our living room is time...I will definitely have to find a clock now! Thanks for sharing!
How cute is that!
that is so cute! i'm going to keep my eyes peeled for some interesting table clocks
What a cute idea!!!! So simple, love it!
What !a great idea
I'm a clock lover, too...one in every room.
This idea is a must-have.
Such a great idea. I have 2 broken clocks at home that I have been wondering if I should just replace the mechanism in them. But that could be $20 to replace a $5 clock. I am going to give this a try.
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