There are wall clocks in almost every home and in every room. We are used to keeping track of the time and planning our day in accordance with the running of the hour and minute hands. The clock in the room is an integral part interior, and any owner wants them to look stylish and exclusive. Such models are not cheap on sale. And if this is a piece goods, then its cost can reach several tens of thousands, or even more. What if your family budget is not able to cope with such an amount? The main thing is not to get upset! Even if you do not have extra money, then you definitely have your hands and head, so your option is handmade in your own performance. With a lack of imagination, various master classes are of great help. One of such interesting, and most importantly - cost-effective and easy-to-implement is offered by the YouTube channel “Tatiana Abramenkova».
Read in the article
- 1 What needs to be prepared for work and how much will the materials cost
- 2 Preparing the Foundation: Three Steps to Perfection
- 3 How to decorate a blank to simulate forging
What needs to be prepared for work and how much will the materials cost
To make a wall clock with an imitation of forging, you will need, first of all, the clockwork itself. It can be an old watch, the case of which no longer suits you for various reasons, or a cheap Chinese watch that can be bought, for example, in Fixprice literally rubles for 70-90 rubles.
In addition to keys, metal washers, bolts, nuts, staples, paper clips and other small curly objects can be useful for finishing. And to imitate rivets, stock up on a bag of half-beads.
In addition, you will need 2 types of acrylic paint: simple brown and with a metallic, bronze or silver tint, as well as acrylic varnish or spray varnish. The cost of these materials varies between 150-200 rubles.
From the tools, a glue gun, a brush, and a foam sponge will come in handy. Thus, the entire structure will take you a maximum of 500-600 rubles. Agree, for this amount you are unlikely to buy a decent wall clock, and even more so - with a unique design.
Preparing the Foundation: Three Steps to Perfection
The assembly of the base for the future masterpiece should be started with the dial sticker.
How to decorate a blank to simulate forging
When assembled, the workpiece is a variegated composition. Paint will help to combine it into one whole.
The work itself will not take much of your time. The longest stage is waiting for the paint to dry. Agree that the process is very simple and does not require any special handicraft skills or artistic talent.
This is far from the only example of decorating a wall clock with your own hands. In addition to this material, we offer you another master class in the video:
You can decorate a wall clock in a variety of ways. For decoration, you can use traditional materials for scrapbooking, decoupage, embroidery, modeling from special clay or salt dough, wood carving. Therefore, if there is time and desire, there are a lot of options.
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