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April 18, 2014 By Emily 28 Comments

DIY Repurposed Clock to Chalkboard

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One of my new favorite things is the idea of repurposing old things in my home or as in today’s case, broken things. Today I am sharing my DIY Repurposed Clock to Chalkboard.

DIY Repurposed Clock to Chalkboard- Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt

We had this really pretty clock hanging in our kitchen but when we moved and hung it up it was no longer working. I knew there had to be something I could do with this clock.

The broken clock sat around for awhile then I finally had the idea to try out some chalkboard paint and create this DIY Repurposed Clock to Chalkboard. My husband had the very smart idea to also spray paint the outside so it would match our kitchen. I don’t like writing on chalkboards so I decided to find a cute quote to put on the chalkboard.

Supplies:
– 1 can Valspar spray paint
– 1 can chalkboard paint
– Painters tape
– Paper

How to:

Here is what we started with, it was a beautiful clock but alas it was broken and forever stuck at 6:30.

Repurposed Clock

Dolly just had to sneak into a picture!

Repurposed Clock-3

We started by spray painting the entire clock in the yellow color that we chose for the outside frame. We decided to spray paint the whole clock first to make it a little easier. We then let the paint dry.

Repurposed Clock-4

After the yellow spray paint dried we taped it up and covered the frame with paper. We then took the chalkboard paint and sprayed the middle to create the chalkboard surface

We let the chalkboard paint dry and then came back with paintbrushes to fix the spots where the paint had hit the wrong spots.

I wish that I had beautiful writing but I don’t so for the writing on the chalkboard I researched a really great method from Indie Craft Parade. It turned out better than my own writing so I was happy.

I love the quote that we put on it and it’s going to hang in our kitchen right beside the fridge as a great reminder. I hope you will check out my other DIY projects. I’ve discovered spray paint can work miracles on old or broken pieces.

Repurposed Clock

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY Projects Tagged With: Chalkboard, clock, Craft, diy, DIY Craft, diy repurposed, repurposed

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  1. Danita @O Taste And See says

    April 18, 2014 at 9:33 am

    I love this idea! And totally agree about licking the bowl! Regretting the broken clock I got rid of a while back. 🙁

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 18, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      Aww! You’ll remember for next time!

      Emily

      Reply
  2. Amy Albers says

    April 18, 2014 at 9:51 am

    I”m so bad about “seeing” what other purpose an object could have! Thanks for the great idea!

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    • Emily says

      April 18, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      I am too. My husband was so helpful with this one!

      Emily

      Reply
  3. Ricci says

    April 18, 2014 at 9:59 am

    LOVE this!!! Too cute!!

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    • Emily says

      April 18, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      Thank you!!

      Emily

      Reply
  4. Logan Cantrell says

    April 18, 2014 at 10:31 am

    I love this idea! It turned out beautiful!

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    • Emily says

      April 18, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      Thank you! We love it!

      Emily

      Reply
  5. Neatly-Packaged (@Neatly_Packaged) says

    April 18, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    How cute is this!!! Thank you for sharing 🙂

    http://neatly-packaged.blogspot.com/

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    • Emily says

      April 18, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      Thank you! I love how it turned out!

      Emily

      Reply
  6. Kimberly @ A time to freeze says

    April 18, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    So cute! This would be perfect for in the kitchen.

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    • Emily says

      April 20, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      Yes that’s where I’m planning to hang it!

      Emily

      Reply
  7. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    April 19, 2014 at 12:44 am

    What a neat idea!

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    • Emily says

      April 20, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      Thank you.

      Emily

      Reply
  8. Alvina Castro says

    April 19, 2014 at 2:05 am

    Love Love Love this! The frame from the cloak is gorgeous!

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    • Emily says

      April 20, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Emily

      Reply
  9. Cece says

    April 19, 2014 at 8:51 am

    So creative! I’ve got some old pictures in the garage, this may work on this as well.

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    • Emily says

      April 20, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      Yes that would be so cute!

      Emily

      Reply
  10. Emily says

    April 19, 2014 at 9:02 am

    super fun idea! it looks great, pinned!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 20, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      Thank you!

      Emily

      Reply
  11. ibyl (Love, Life, Locks) says

    April 29, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    I love DIY and repurposing. I have used chalkboard paint once and I absolutely love the effects. I found your blog through the Southern Girl Blog #Tribedare

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 30, 2014 at 3:55 pm

      I love the effects as well. Thank you for stopping over.

      Emily

      Reply
  12. Tara @ Anything & Everything says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:45 am

    What a great idea! Love it!

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    • Emily says

      June 19, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      Thank you! I love how it turned out!

      Emily

      Reply
  13. Vicky T says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Just what I was looking for…I have almost the exact same clock and I have been wanting to do something with it…thank you!!! — How many coats of the chalkboard paint and you painted it over the glass part of the clock, right??? Thank you.

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    • Emily says

      May 4, 2015 at 11:53 am

      Hi Vicky,

      Yes I painted over the glass part! I think it took about two coats. We just kind of did it until it was fully covered.

      Emily

      Reply

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