Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

We have selected for you 10 photos of watches made by hand by recycling waste materials

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Some ideas for making DIY watches starting from the creative recycling of waste materials.

THEWall clock remains one of the most used objects in homes, able to remind us of the time, but also to be itself a piece of furniture. To give more character to a wall, while saving money, you can opt for the do-it-yourself, giving new life to objects that are no longer used. From the tiles of the old domino to the wheels of the bicycle, just insert the hands and the latch and you're done. Here are 10 ideas to get started with:

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Clock made with a palette of colors

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

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Nothing could be easier, an old palette to paint, colors, the clock mechanism and voilà that's it, just buy some hooks to hang it on the wall and this fantastic clock will decorate your home.

Clock made with a bicycle wheel

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

Fonte: for the love bikers

How many of us accumulate old bicycles left to dust and rust in the garage, if you really have no intention of resuming your cycling career, you can take a wheel, clean it and repaint it with the color you prefer, apply the hands and hang it on the wall . You will need a big enough wall, but trust me it will look great.

Clock made with a vinyl

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

Photo source: how-to-recycle.blogspot.com

Old 33s and 45s that you don't listen to anymore? Being the perfect round-shaped support for a watch, here too you can indulge yourself, figures and numbers can be obtained on the surface and the hands are arranged in the center, with the clock mechanism affixed to the back. There are many ideas online, many of which are real vinyl sculptures, such as the beautiful ones created by designer Pavel Sidorenko

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

Also read: 5 creative and DIY ideas to recycle old 33s

Clock with sea scraps

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

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Old pallets, wooden tablets, stones, a few elements that you will need to assemble this vintage-flavored clock, a walk on the beach will suffice to collect what the sea brings back to the surface, however we recommend not to collect the shells because it is illegal, it could cost you a hefty fine. Here are some ideas from which to take inspiration to build your own DIY wall clock.

Clock made with beer bottles

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

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Wooden boards and beer bottles: nothing could be simpler, you will need hot glue and the clock mechanism that you can find really easily everywhere. Online you will find many creative ideas from which to take inspiration and realize your work.

Clock made with dominoes

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

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For this clock you just need to find a good base, in this case a wooden board, and glue the dominoes in place of the numbers. Original isn't it?

Clock made of wood

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

A walk on the beach or in a wood and you will find a pile of sticks and sticks in your hands, just choose the ones of the right size, if you want you can also color them according to your tastes and then glue them together to form a single support to mount the hands and the mechanism (always on the back). If you are looking for other ideas you can take a look here.

Clock made with a magazine

This clock was made with a magazine, you will have to strive to make strips of newspaper, to roll them all up and then to fix them together creating a single frame. Here you will find the tutorial to make it. Here, on the other hand, you will find just as many ideas.

Clock made with a tin box

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

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Creative recycling can become even more artistic if you take a tin can, it can also be that of tuna, and try to color it, with colors of your choice, based on the room and the wall on which it will be placed if desired, we can also combine colored ribbons, decorative paper and a lancet mechanism. In this way it is possible createun Wall clock or table in perfect working order.

If you have cans or tins of tuna here you will find the right inspiration to get to work.

Clock made with old ties

Do-it-yourself wall clocks: 10 ideas for making them out of scrap materials

Source: tempolibero.pourfemme.com

This is an original idea and raise your hand if you do not have old ties in the closet that you no longer use left to mold, you can take them, stick them on cardboard, thus creating a frame for your wall clock. Here you will find the tutorial to make it.

Sylvia Romano