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Idea 4
Wall clock face
The vinyl record became a classic of handmade wall clocks, and the CD follows the same logic in compact form: it is round, rigid, with a ready-made center hole — exactly where the clock mechanism fits. The reflective surface still bounces the room's light, giving the clock a discreet shimmer of movement.
What you need
- 1 CD or DVD in good condition
- Quartz clock mechanism (kit with hands, sold at hardware and craft stores)
- Hot glue or epoxy glue
- Buttons, bottle caps, small CD pieces or seeds for the numbers
- Nail and hammer (if you need to enlarge the hole)
- 1 AA battery
How to make it
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Clean the CD with a soft cloth to remove dust and grease, because glue adheres poorly to a slippery surface.
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Check the center hole: the quartz mechanism's shaft is usually thin and goes right through; if it's tight, enlarge it with gentle movements of a nail, without forcing so as not to crack the disc.
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Decorate the face with the hour markers: glue buttons, caps or small CD squares on the twelve positions — use a clock or phone as a guide to keep the spacing even, because it is the regular spacing that lets the eye read the hours without numbers.
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Assemble the mechanism following the kit's order: first the hour hand, then the minute hand and finally the second hand, pushing each until it fits on the shaft.
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Insert the battery, set the time by turning the little wheel on the back and hang it on the wall by the mechanism itself, which usually has a hole or hook for that.
Finishing touches
Use only the hour and minute hands for a cleaner look, or glue a small photo behind each marker for a memory clock. It looks beautiful on top of a bookshelf, accompanied by hanging plants.
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