Keyboard Clock

Sam Schaefer
by Sam Schaefer
6 Materials
$5.00
2 Hours
Easy
This is an easy tutorial for a DIY clock that is perfect for any office. Changing the color of the frame would make it work for anyone's decor.
Happy Creating everyone!
This is a project that I've had in my mind for months. It will be the perfect addition for the wall over my desk in my office. And it was so easy to make!
I got out my old computer keyboards from my recycling pile. (I go through keyboards like crazy)
Using a flat head screw driver, I popped the keys off. (careful, they can fly!) I put them into a plastic bag until I had everything I needed for this project.
When I found this square frame at the local Goodwill, everything came together. I removed the glass and the print from the frame.
I turned over the print & used a ruler & a pencil to mark the center of the frame.
Then I used an X-acto knife to carve out a hole in the center of the print that was large enough for the clock works to fit snugly.
I turned the print over & gave it 3 coats of white acrylic paint.
Once the paint had dried, I put it back into the frame. Then I inserted the clock works into the hole according to package directions. (to see how I antiqued the frame, please go to my blog)
I sorted out all of the numbers from the bag of keys. (I could have used the F keys for the numbers, but they were a little small & looked a bit busy.
I used thick tacky glue on the back of the keys. (hot glue can yellow with time)
Using the minute hand, I marked where the numbers should go with a pencil.
First numbers in place. Then I just added more number keys in the appropriate place. I set it aside over night to make sure that the keys would dry in place.
Here's a close up of the number placement.
I love the way this turned out & can't wait to hang it over my desk!


Happy Creating everyone!
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