I don't scrapbook. I make and sew and glue and play with everything under the sun, including paper, but in terms to "official" scrapbooking with papers and embellishments enhancing a photo album, it is not one of my hobbies. That said, I love scrapbook stores. I never know what I am going to find or how I am going to use it, but that is half the fun!
I have made little works of art by covering matchboxes with scrapbook paper and stickers, used scalloped paper as a doily and made my own cute clips using clothespins. But this may be my favorite project of all. A clock!
I bought a sheet of Bo Bunny scrapbook paper that looked like a clock face and I glued it to the front of a clock kit from the craft store. It is as light as air and made of paper - but it is a real clock! Now I have a custom timepiece hanging in my office that is just my style, beautiful and interesting.
I couldn't help myself...the darling packaging that was designed to make me buy & bake, actually made me buy & make. I saw this sweet box of cupcake mix and instantly wanted to make a clock out of it. I haven't made the actual cupcakes yet, but I'm in no rush. I know I'll never lose the instructions - they are on the back of the clock! To make, you will need a cute box, a clock movement (from the craft store), 1 AA battery, and tape.
Make sure to center the hands high enough on the box to allow the hands to tick all the way around (too low and they will hit the table). Follow the clock movement instructions to place the motor of the clock inside the box (open box from the bottom) and the hands of the clock on the face. I used a 3 inch piece of strong tape across the motor inside to keep it secure (just don't tape over the time set wheel). It is super simple and super cute!
