Now I'm not the brightest bulb in the package but I knew better than to tempt the fates with another try so the clock has sat on the floor for awhile. Yesterday I had one of those "craft moments" and came up with an idea based on a project Dawn at Creative Cain Cabin had posted. She had made a wonderful message board out of a ceiling tile. From her idea came an idea to get my clock back in working order on my porch.
I had a easel that was just gathering dust, and a 24"X24" tin ceiling tile stacked with some other treasures on the porch. I came up with the idea of using a stretched canvas of the same size to put this project together. I went to HL to pick up a stretched canvas but the one they had available in the 24X24 was $35. Not gonna happen so I picked up four stretch bars at $1.79 each and made my own along with some leftover drop cloth that had been an attempt at a table runner (another day's story).
After I stretched the fabric over the stretcher and added a center bar for support on the backside I nailed the tin ceiling tile to the stretcher. This gave everything stability, I added a screw to the center of the framework to hang the clock from and here is my finished project. I may change the color of the ceiling tile eventually but for now I at least can tell what time it is as I sit on the porch dreaming of other projects.
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8 comments:
Love the ceiling tile clock. I have not had good luck with the command strips either unless the item is really light. Thanks for sharing:)
where there's a will, there's a way! Clever girl :) Love the easel and clock. :)
Perfect solution!!!
I haven't had good luck with Command Strips either! I love this solution. I think ceiling tiles are just begging to be used in decoration. There's just something about the look of them that I like.
Miss Char,
This is lovely, creative and inspirational! Time flies. . . when you're on the porch!
Fondly,
Pat
Love the look. Not sure I would paint it.. it looks great. What a wonderful idea.. I love my command strips and use them all the time, work.. home. but I really do let the one one the wall cure a bit and the hang stuff. I think it says that, or am i dreaming.. Glad the clock wasn't broken, it's a cutie.. xo marlis
I had a disaster at Christmas thanks to the Command Strips. I love the easel and this was the perfect solution.
xo,
Sherry
What a charming little clock and great solution!Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)
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