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How to Make a Book Clock

Transform a used book into a quirky, fun wall clock.

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Produced by Todd Moore

Step 1: Choose Your Book

Choose a favorite book—it'salways nice to choose a book that has a colorful cover.

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This is a great project to do with your kids: Take a few of their books and make them into clocks and arrange on a wall in a cluster.

Step 2: Drill a Hole Into Your Book

Find the center of the book and drill a hole. It should be as thick as your clock parts' post. (We took our clock parts from an old, cheap clock.)

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Your clock hands might not be long enough for your book, depending on its thickness. Play around with the clock hands and books until you find a perfect match.

Step 3: Insert Your Clock Parts

Stick the post through the book. It should slide into place with the battery box on the other side.

Step 4: Glue Battery Box

Glue the battery box to the back of the book.

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