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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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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!
