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    DIY Watercolor Clock

    Posted: Aug 25, 2014 · Updated: Jan 15, 2021 ·This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    This DIY watercolor clock is a colorful craft that adds a bright touch to your home!

    Looking for something to brighten up a boring wall in your home? This fun DIY watercolor clock might be just what you need!

    Let's backtrack for one second. I was perusing one of my favorite blogs Live Love DIY a few days ago when I came across Virginia's Gold Leaf Art tutorial. I instantly loved the colors she chose and knew I wanted something similar in my own home. I've been searching high and low for something round (or at least not rectangular) to fill an empty space on my living room gallery wall but hadn't found anything I liked.  Coincidentally, the clock that we previously had hanging up fell down and broke. By fell down and broke I mean that Brian accidentally knocked it off the wall and it smashed to pieces :-)

    Are you thinking what I was thinking at the time? Two birds with one stone? Yes, please!

    I took my (waddling) pregnant behind over to AC Moore to find supplies to build a DIY clock. I picked up a pre-drilled circular clock face and a clock kit.  I also ended up finding a whole set of  watercolors for $5.

    I love working with watercolors (and not so much acrylics like Virginia used) so I went with those. And of course I picked up some gold leaf too. I'm on a huge gold kick these days and I'm loving adding gold accents all over my home!

    With a 40% off coupon plus my teacher discount (an additional 15%) everything came to $13.

    Materials needed to make your own DIY watercolor clock--all available at your local craft store!

    The great thing about working with watercolors is that there's really no way to screw up. Pick the colors you like, start by wetting the surface with some water and then apply the paint!

    You really only need a teeny tiny bit of paint as it goes a long way. The colors will blend into each other and give you a really nice effect. I have a lot of blues and and greens in my living room so I chose those as the main colors to work with. You should choose whatever floats your boat and makes you happy :-) There's no rules here!

    Once it was dry I attached the clock kit as per the directions. Then I applied some gold leaf. Again, don't be afraid of gold leaf. You don't need any fancy adhesive - modge podge or Elmer's glue works perfectly well. Put some glue down on the surface, place the gold leaf down and pat it in place with a foam brush or paint brush. Just do it in a random, abstract way.  Seal it down with more glue or modge podge.

    Apply faux gold leaf to the watercolor clock face to add a bit of sparkle to your watercolor clock

    Once the paint and golf leaf is dry, install the clock hands and your clock is ready to go

    Once it's all dry all that's left to do is hang it up!

    This colorful watercolor clock is an easy and fun DIY project that brightens up even the most dull wall

    Here's how to make a gorgeous DIY watercolor clock in just a few simple steps! It brightens up any wall in your home.

    This was such a fun little project to do and could possibly be my new obsession. I might even been brave enough to make a larger (non-clock) version on canvas next time!

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    Unfortunately, I no longer have the time to answer personalized paint color questions. If you leave a comment asking for personalized advice, it will not be answered. Sorry!

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    1. ElsbyCC

      February 06, 2015 at 1:32 pm

      I love this! I've included it in my round-up post "Links I love" this week. http://therusticwillow.com/friday-favorites-links-love-262015/

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      • Jenna

        February 06, 2015 at 5:24 pm

        Thank you so much!!

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    2. Bree

      February 02, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      This is awesome! It has all of my favorite things. Watercolor, gold leaf, and wood grain! I have a clock face that I am going to redo and I might have to try this technique. Thanks for sharing. Pinned!!

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      • Jenna

        February 02, 2015 at 4:25 pm

        Thanks Bree!

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    3. Max

      September 05, 2014 at 5:25 pm

      Not even really into crafty stuff, but this clock is awesome. Wonder if you could make a cool manly version... maybe just use different colors?

      -Max (husband in progress)

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      • Jenna

        September 05, 2014 at 8:27 pm

        I'm working on a similar technique for a canvas...I'll try some darker manly colors :)

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