DIY Scrap Plywood Wall Clock

Hello, Pretty Handy readers! It’s Anika from Anika’s DIY Life and I am back with a quick tutorial on making a wall clock using scrap plywood.

I recently gave our staircase a makeover and resorted to a lazy way of fixing up the stair risers. Consequently, I had a bunch of end pieces leftover from cutting down the plywood underlayment to size. But, those scraps now have a new life and they can tell time.

Materials:

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Scrap plywood (I used 7/32″ plywood underlayment)
Scrap MDF or [amazon_textlink asin=’B01LZLCXBK’ text=’1/4″ plywood’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’prett-wp-001-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’06050490-df96-11e7-b7c1-e53fa08bfce6′]
Wood stains in a few colors
Clock mechanism kit (look for shaft length based on the thickness of your plywood)
Jigsaw
Drill
Table saw
White paint pen
Krazy glue

Instructions:

Step 1 – Start by drawing a 12″ circle on the MDF/plywood. You can use anything round like a pot lid or dinner plate to trace.

Step 2 – Cut out the circle using a jigsaw. (A scroll saw or bandsaw would make this task slightly easier if you have one.)

Step 3 – Rip the pieces of plywood into 2″ strips and stain in various shades. You could paint various colors for a fun colorful look!

Step 4 – Lay out the strips on top of the MDF circle, adjust until you like the design. Attach them using a strong glue like Krazy Glue.

Step 5 – Flip the circle over and cut off the overhanging plywood pieces.

Step 6 – Mark and write the clock numbers with a paint pen. Attach the clock mechanism per instructions on the package.

Your clock is finished and it will look beautiful with any rustic or modern decor.

The bonus is, I used up a handful of scraps! There is a sense of satisfaction that comes from using up scrap wood to create something useful. Take a look at all the scrap wood projects I have made so far: