I’ve made at least eight of these clocks for teachers and grandmas. It’s a fun personalized gift for Teacher Appreciation Week, the last day of school, or Christmas.
To make your own clock, you will need:
Clock (Mine is 12″)
12 photos (Mine are just printed at home on regular paper.)
Colored card stock
Glue stick
Scissors
Here’s the “before photo” of the clock:
Step 1: Print “We love you all the time!” on colored card stock. You may have to experiment with font sizes to make it fit your clock. You will need a large space between the words for the center (which holds the hands of the clock.)
Step 2 : Remove the clock from the box. You’ll do this by unscrewing the two screws on the back of the box.
Step 3: Remove the glass from the front of the clock. You’ll do this by taking out all of the screws on the back of the clock.
Then you’ll have to remove the plastic circle that is holding the glass on the clock.
Make sure you save all the screws!
Step 4: Decide how large you want your center circle(s). I used a vase and a bowl to cut out two circles. The center circle will need to fit around the words, so find a bowl that’s larger than your type and still fits in the center of your clock. Paste the circles together with a glue stick. Find the center of the circle with a ruler. Cut a straight line from the edge to the center, then cut a nickel-sized circle in the center.
Step 5: Cut out your face circles. On a 12″ clock, I found a bug spray can was the perfect size! Trace your circle on card stock to make a template.
Use this template to trace around each face.
Then cut out the faces.
Glue the circles over top the numbers with a glue stick.
Step 6: Wiggle and gently bend your circle (with the words) around the hands of the clock. Then glue it in place by lifting up the edges.
Step 7: Replace the glass and plastic rim to the front of the clock. Drill the screws into the back.
Step 8: Return the clock to the box and re-drill the two screws in the back of the box.
Step 9: Wrap it up and add a card!