The Clock

I work at a daycare, and by the front desk, there is a wall decorated with several painted canvases. In the middle, there is a clock. The problem is that the clock is heavy and likes to fall unexpectedly.

Poor clock. Its numbers are askew from hitting the floor too many times. Time for a change.

First, I took the clock apart. The structure was easy enough to remove, but I had to consult with a higher authority (Google) to take apart the mechanism and found this helpful guide. Using a box knife, I slit a little X in the middle of one of the painted canvases, inserted the clock mechanism through the hole, then put the hour, minute, and second hands back where they belonged.

For the numbers, I used my Cricut and some scrap vinyl. Getting them evenly spaced around the clock face was a little rough, so the time displayed isn't exactly correct all the time, but it's close enough for our purposes.

 

Ta-da! No more falling clock.