Let me just start by saying I LOVE CARDBOARD! Really, truly. It has been my go-to favorite medium for crafts and design. I have made several art pieces as well as furniture pieces andthe options are endless.
For the Craft Segment on the show, I revived my cardboard clock making skills and came up with some fun new designs to show on Studio 5. It's always a fun "time" on Studio 5 with Brooke Walker. (Love her!)To purchase the clock face, check out my Etsy shop. (The instructions for the frames will be posted shortly.)
The original cardboard clock design, as featured on the Studio 5 House Crash (see here) came about several years ago when my husband was still in school and we were in that stage of life where every penny went toward tuition and living expenses and my home decor budget was nonexistent.
I just loved all of the large scale clocks that were in the decorating stores but knew their hefty price tags weren't an option so I set about to create my own. At the time I didn't own a single power tool so I knew wood was out but with cardboard the possibilities were there. All I needed was a cutting mat and my exacto knife.
I just loved all of the large scale clocks that were in the decorating stores but knew their hefty price tags weren't an option so I set about to create my own. At the time I didn't own a single power tool so I knew wood was out but with cardboard the possibilities were there. All I needed was a cutting mat and my exacto knife.
By layering varying sizes of cardboard rings and creating fine details with the raised pieces, I was able to create a frame that mimicked the look of a worn wood. To cover tell-tale edges of the cardboard I used a glue wash and tissue paper. After a few coats of paint, some metallic dry brushing, and sealing, the over all look came together and it has been a show piece in my home ever since. I can't ever resisted telling people what it is made of, because they never believe it.
With this revival of cardboard clocks, I have come up with several new designs and a WAY easier way to get a cute and precisely marked clock face. I am selling the instructions for the frames in my Etsy shop as well as several different clock face designs. My absolute favorite is my watercolor vintage flowers clock face.
Love the flower clock center.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue clock center! Love the colors and design!
ReplyDeletethe blue floral clock face is so pretty, definitely my favorite! i can't find the directions on your etsy shop, are they already up? i hope i win!!!!
ReplyDeleteAshlan - The directions will be up soon (just a few technical difficulties to work through!) Check back tomorrow to see the instructions. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI love the floral clock! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteJenni, you are the winner of the Clock mechanism for a 24" clock. Email me at craftremedy@gmail.com your mailing address and I will send you the clock mechanism. Thanks!
DeleteI love the Floral clock, it will look so darling in my craft room! But I am most excited to get your instruction template to make a large clock for my front room. We are in the military so we have tons of cardboard. thank you for your creative ideas. Looking forward to more project templates! Can't wait till you have them posted!! Do you have an Instagram to let us know when you are posting new projects?
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, you are the winner of the Clock Face give away. Let me know what size you want. Email me at craftremedy@gmail.com!!
DeleteI was looking at etsy and can not find the template for the cardboard clock. Am I just missing it?
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