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November DIY Challenge :: Wood Slice Chalkboard Clock

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Good morning my friends and a VERY happy Friday!!!

I’m over-the-moon excited to be teaming up with some fabulous bloggy friends to bring you another #DIYMonthlyChallenge!

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again … I am absolutely blown away by the creativity that surrounds me! There are just SO many amazing, talented bloggers sharing their creative ideas with the world and inspiring us all to carry on it with it & make it our own! One of my very favorite parts about blogging (aside from the amazing community of friends of course) is how so many of us can start from the same place, with the same product or the same inspiration, but end up with something SO completely different. In fact, sometimes we even surprise ourselves as our vision evolves into something unexpected. Well my friends, today the challenge continues! Not only am I excited to share what I created for today’s challenge, but I’m absolutely dying to see what these other creative and talented ladies came up with too!!!

13 Wood Slice Crafts :: making it in the mountains

We’ve had SUCH a great response from our readers that we’ve decided to make things official … we’ll be challenging one another on the second Wednesday of each and every month to start from the very same place, but create something totally unique!

Now, as you may have noticed, we’ve decided to get creative with wood slices this month. From the very moment that wood slices were suggested, I had a gagillion (hmmmm, spell check is telling me I’ve spelled that wrong, but I can’t seem to find a correction … weird!) ideas about what I could make! In fact, I had the hardest time in the world deciding which one to try, but in the end, I decided I loved the very first one to pop into my head way too much to not share today! Though, don’t think the rest haven’t made their way onto my ever growing crafty list! So, here it is friends: my DIY Wood Slice Chalkboard Clock!

DIY Wood Slice Chalkboard Clock :: making it in the mountains
 
This was seriously the most simple project ever! I started with a plain ol’ wood slice that I purchased from Michaels.

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains
 
The very first step was painting a coat of primer over the wood and then a couple of coats of chalkboard paint. Let me be straight with you though, I was completely out of primer and driving 30 minutes to the hardware store and back hardly seemed worth it for this little project, so instead, I painted 4 coats of chalkboard paint just to extra safe! I just free-handed it all with a foam brush a 1/2 inch or so in from the edge of the wood to better show off the rustic wood edge. The final step with any chalkboard project is to season it by rubbing some chalk over the entire surface. I won’t even pretend to understand the science behind this, but I do know that this is vital in prepping the chalkboard properly!

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains
 
Once everything was dry, it was time to turn it into a clock. I purchased a simple clock kit during that same trip to Michaels (much like this one). After drilling a whole in the center of my wood slice, I put together the clock parts as per the instructions on the back. I was actually pleasantly surprised with how easy it was, I had been expecting a bit of a fight with this part for some reason. Who knew putting together a clock was SO easy?!

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains
 
Finally, to dress things up a bit, I added some doodles with my favorite chalk pens. This is the part I didn’t quite think through – I had a tough time drawing anything remotely pretty while trying to work around the clock hands on the front, not to mention how impossible it was to balance on the table with the clock mechanism on the back. So, I quickly and carefully pulled it all apart, drew my pretty little laurel wreath and then pieced it all back together. I would strongly suggest finishing up your drawing or numbers on the front BEFORE adding the clock parts to your wood slice – you’ve been warned!!!

Lessons learned the (not so) hard way aside, I am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out in the end!

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains

Wood Slice Clock :: making it in the mountains
 
I really am excited to hang this on a rustic gallery wall I am planning for our front entrance! It’s going to work PERFECTLY!!!

Now, follow the links below to see what these other creative gals came up with for their wood slice projects!



 
Wishing you SUCH a lovely weekend!!!

PS. You can find me sharing here and Savvy Southern Style.

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  2. Jenna @ A Savory Feast says

    This is so creative! I’ve seen those clock kits at Michaels before and thought it would be really fun to make my own clock with something unique like this. I’m pinning it! I have so many home DIY projects I need to get to….

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  5. Erica says

    1. Gagillion is totally a word – silly spellcheck! 2. Why you have to season a chalkboard is a mystery to me as well… 3. This turned out ADORABLE! I love the little laurels. A++!

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  21. Havalah says

    I love it! I’ve been eyeing that wood piece myself to make a clock and I love what you did. Is there anyway I could join the monthly challenges? I just love all the challenges you guys have been doing…

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    • Kristi says

      Thank you SO much Havalah!!! I’m thrilled that you love it! I’m not sure if the girls are accepting any more participants – let me check and I’ll let you know if there’s still room 🙂

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  29. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    This is such a neat idea! I am so addicted to wood slices and chalkboard paint right now, so of course I just LOVE this! That vine is really pretty that you drew on it, too. Thanks for linking up with us at Motivational Monday, hope to see you back next week!

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  33. Deborah says

    What a great idea for a clock! I love chalkboard anything. Thank you for sharing it and your sweet clay ornaments at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great weekend!
    Blessings, Deborah

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  36. Diana Rambles says

    Congratulations! This post is featured over at Diana Rambles today and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest, Tweeted, and Recommended on G+. Please grab a featured button off my sidebar or via the link under the features. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!

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  38. Maria @ Mummy Goes Mad says

    Just spotted this on your Pinterest board “Making it in the mountains” and it is super adorable. Love it! Well done. xx

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