5 place your numbers on the front of the book.
How to make a book wall clock.
Don t be like me.
6 place the clock hands on the clock stick following the instructions on the packaging.
7 proudly display your awesome new book clock.
There are an infinite number of ways to approach assembling your own clock i used a piece of plywood for demonstration below but you can easily fit the movement components into any number of materials like into the center of a vintage dinner plate with the help of a diamond drill bit or onto a piece of tile or onto a chalkboard think of the creative possibilities with chalk drawn.
If you like this idea and how big it is pop on over to anotrey s post on imgur for the tutorial on how to make a wall clock out of books fondly called a book o clock.
I haven t been able to cut into a book that i could still read down the line.
Clocks are easy and inexpensive to make and simply require a base and a purchased clock kit.
Purchase a cheap wall clock.
You only want the clock for its motor and hands so it doesn t matter what the rest of the clock looks like.
However do match the hand size and style to the size of your book if they re too big the hands may not fit on the cover.
Apr 16 2015 it s no secret i love things made with books and this idea for using books with numbers in their titles as a wall clock is just amazing.
It s no secret i love things made with books and this idea for using books with numbers in their titles as a wall clock is just amazing.
Cut the book and make your clock more awesome looking.