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Here is a cool project that we did recently. It was dead easy and a lot of fun. It looks amazing hanging above our Halloween bookcase, and the cats sit in a trance-like state watching the bat tick by on the second hand...they're bewitched!
First we bought a clock from TJ Maxx. Then took it apart...being mindful of how the hands would need to go back on. Next, we traced out a circle on cardboard that fit the face of the clock and used a dremel to make a hole where the spindle of the clock mechanism goes. I then painted the sky, moon and flying witch silhouette, numbers and lettering. We then glued the face over the existing one and weighted it down to assure a good bond. While the glue was drying I painted and cut out a tiny bat, which I then glued to the second hand. Lastly, the mister replaced all parts, glass cover, put in batteries, etc. Seeing the clock come to life was enchanting! I had SO much fun with this easy and functional project. I hope someone will be willing to try it! I would love to see what all these brilliant and creative minds on here come up with!
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Witching Hour Clock
The Great Pumpkin
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Witching Hour Clock –
07-31-2011,10:34 AM
Tonight is the night when dead leaves fly, like witches on switches across the sky.
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DONT EVEN ASK!
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07-31-2011,10:35 AM
i like that!
They call me the Evil One.... Am I that evil?
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The Great Pumpkin
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07-31-2011,10:43 AM
That is very nice, what a great setting and so easy as well!
What I am going to need is your standard flame thrower...
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The Cussin' Pumpkin
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07-31-2011,10:44 AM
Looks awesome Cortney! Love the style of it - you got mad skillz!
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Vampire
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07-31-2011,11:26 AM
Beautiful project! I will definitely be doing this this coming Halloween!
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The Great Pumpkin
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07-31-2011,11:27 AM
That is some great artwork you do. Do you have an airbrush to get those cloud effects? Or just dab cotton balls in white paint and dab on?
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The Great Pumpkin
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07-31-2011,11:42 AM
Thank you all! I seriously had so much fun doing this! My dear husband found the clock at TJ Maxx ($7.99) and he did all the mechanics and assembly. I had all the paints already and researched witch silhouette images. The clouds were done with a flat fabric brush. I would love to try to create another clock using decoupaged images/numbers. Maybe an Elvgren 'Flying High' witch? Oh the possibilities! <|
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The Great Pumpkin
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07-31-2011,11:44 AM
Very nice work!! I really like this!
It's my strange addiction..
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The Great Pumpkin
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07-31-2011,11:48 AM
These are the brushes I used for the clouds...
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Halloween Provocateur
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07-31-2011,12:18 PM
Really love the idea. Good thing is you can make different faces for different holidays. Great project.
And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
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