This lovely clock was $7.50 at a second hand store. I already turned the clock upside down in this shot to make sure it could be done, so imagine the clock the other way for a true BEFORE picture.
First I took off the "Opera" sign, it was just glued in paper. Then I realized that the space was longer than 12" and I couldn't use scrapbook paper to fill it in so I got creative with some brown packing paper and painted it a light tan color then went over it with a little bit of dark red. I used my newfound friend, ModPodge to adhere the paper and seal it on top.
Now for the frustrations.
I added the vinyl lettering that I had already and realized the word Love was almost the same shade as the background paper, hmmm. I also wanted to change the middle of the face of the clock, so using an xacto knife I cut out the center, thinking I could leave it that way. Oh look, it's ugly plastic with holes. hmmm.
My solution for the clock face was to paint some more brown paper, same as the sign, tear it and glue it to a precut circle that would just fit in the face with a slit cut in the middle to go around the hands. Then modpodge it all down. This step was harder than it sounds, those clock hands wouldn't come off and were really delicate!
I had a lot of opinions about the word fixing and finally went with my husbands idea to use a sharpie and shadow the letters.
I love it!
Ok, this next project should have actually been easier, and although it didn't take as long it was a little bit more intense for me. This is a plain cupboard door we bought at a Habitat Restore for I think $1.
I drilled three holes in the bottom to put nobs in and as easy as that sounds, OH the frustration! First I couldn't find the drill bits, then I couldn't figure out how to put them into our drill, it's newer and our old one was simpler I guess. It was over 100 outside so yes I'm drilling over our kitchen table, with precautions of course.
Now, I'm not a patient person, a project this simple should have been done and over before nap time was over, but alas sometimes my impatience adds time to a project. In the above picture is proof. I drilled my holes and began to screw in the first nob, not for good, just to make sure it fit, it didn't. But I thought with a little persistence it would go in, it didn't. It did get stuck. Many pairs of pliers, sweat (from going into the sauna (aka garage) to get said pliers), and finally these menacing wire cutter things got it out! PHEW. I was certain the screw itself was ruined and that this nob would have to be glued on, it was ok though, barely survived.
Finally, three adequate sized holes drilled and painted it white. Because the cupboard is unfinished it really soaked up the paint.
Then I used a green and later a brown glaze over the top.
When that was all dry I sealed it with this stuff.
And lastly, screwed the nobs in. I really really like it!
Now, how do I hang it with these sticking out in the back? And then where to put it?
That's the only problem I have with my projects, where should they go???
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