I’ve had parent/teacher conferences this week, so the homefront has suffered. Greatly. In an effort to post without having to post, I thought I’d show the project that I shared over at eighteen25 awhile ago. Enjoy!
Get it? It’s Halloween Time…my post is about a clock…if you put the two…ok. You get it. It’s not that funny.
I’ve had this clock sitting in my basement for 7.9 years. I guess it’s time to use it. Get it? Time to…alright. Enough.
The supplies you need to spookify a clock?
- Uhhhh…a clock
- I used my Silhouette machine for the webs, but I imagine you could even draw them freehand.
- Glitter spiders courtesy of Pier One (I know! Pier One?)
- Spray paint
Before you do anything else, make sure to lay your clock parts out in the order that you take them off and take a picture of it. Trust me on this one. You’ll refer to it once you want to put it back together.
I spray painted the clock with some primer (since the background was so dark) and white glossy paint. I found a cool looking spider web on my Silhouette program and had it cut them in various sizes on some black vinyl.
I knew from the beginning that I wanted some dimension to it, but I had no idea where I’d find the spiders. I literally stumbled upon them in the store, and they were exactly what I was looking for. I simply hot-glued the underside and stuck it onto the clock. Tip: I marked where the original numbers were on the clock on the back, so I would know where to place each spider.
My total spent? $3.00 on the spiders. Everything else I already had on hand. It was an easy project!
The only difficulty now if figuring out where I’m going to put it!
31 comments:
I love love love the spider clock
I love this clock. I even bought 2 clocks I found at thrift stores with this in mind after I saw your original post. But, I don't have a cutting machine and I don't dare freehand something and I haven't figured out any other options. So they are still sitting in my garage, collecting dust! Love yours though!
This is totally cute! Very clever and I love it!
I LOVE it!!! Will you please contact Dan and tell him to buy me a Silhouette for Christmas as well as a decent camera. My blog is starting to suffer without these things. ;) I had a dream I met O and G the other night and I didn't have my camera with me so NO ONE believed me.
I think I might be needing more sleep.
oooooh! love the new look of the blog!
So totally cool! Love it!
I love this! It looks amazing. I love Halloween decor!
AMAZING!!! I am head over heels for it!
What a great idea! Love the black and white look and the spiders!!
Wow, great clock!
Great project!
what a great idea, it looks great!!!!!
This is such a fun idea! You're so creative!
I love this! Very very cute idea!
Great Halloween decor, and i love the new look of your blog!!
really cute Halloween project! I LOOOOOVE the new Blog look!
This is truly amazing! I love it...doesn't seem to terribly hard to make. TFS!
Adorable!!!! Love it. Smiles~
The clock is very neat! And oh wow your blog! Very pretty and classy!
You are UHmazing!!!! That was SICK!
Love the new header!
I love the clock !! So creative !! :)
I love this! Way too cute!! I also love your new blog design ;0)
Oh my gosh, that is the cutest clock I've ever seen. But then again, I'm a Halloween junkie, so I guess it makes sense.
Take care,
Judy
I totally love the spider for digits! This project really makes me smile. Great job.
LOVE this! Such a creative idea!
Really cute! I love the web pattern... if not the little 8-legged friends :) I love DIY from what I already have. It feels so resourceful!
-SF
P.S. I'm hosting a Marc Jacobs jewelry give away - I hope you'll stop by! http://sfair.blogspot.com/2010/10/marc-jacobs-give-away.html
loveeeeee the new design!!!!!!!!!!!
You did a great job on this! I'm inspired...
That's so cute! I love holiday stuff but over the years I have less and less because I hardly have any storage!
Love the clock! Excellent way to repurpose one of those "sitting in the basement" items we all have. Great idea!!!
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