Shabby Clock Makeover
Some time ago I bought a antique watch, or to be precise just a frame without a clock. He stayed in the shade waiting for me to put him back to life and make his heart beating again. After hard work at home, I decided to devote myself to him and bring back his former beauty.
Process was simple. I found a mechanism on an old clock, added a image that I found on a blog http://thegraphicsfairy.com/, adapted hourhands, which were white and too long. I fixed image with process like decoupage, but I used wood glue mixed with a little water. I ad it first to the ground and then over image.When everything was dry I`ve draw again parts of the image that were washed out. Over all, I sprinkled a little spray varnish for shine and better fixing and wrote the numbers and then put the glass back. When I put it back on the frame, he happily knock from the bottom of his heart.
Process was simple. I found a mechanism on an old clock, added a image that I found on a blog http://thegraphicsfairy.com/, adapted hourhands, which were white and too long. I fixed image with process like decoupage, but I used wood glue mixed with a little water. I ad it first to the ground and then over image.When everything was dry I`ve draw again parts of the image that were washed out. Over all, I sprinkled a little spray varnish for shine and better fixing and wrote the numbers and then put the glass back. When I put it back on the frame, he happily knock from the bottom of his heart.
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The clock has the air of romance. It looks beautiful.
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thanks Lisa
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