Fast and Easy Graphic 45 Altered Alarm Clock Done!

Here is this weeks Fast and Easy project....

I went to IKEA and found this awesome alarm clock and knew it needed some fine tuning!  It really rings too!  Lately, it seems like a microchip is usually installed to do the ringin' but not this guy!  It really works!  So cool!

I realize that some of you don't have an IKEA's  around your diggs, but think of using any old clock and bring it back to life!  Here's what I did...

Take off the handle at the top with the thumb screws.  Pull off the legs by twisting to uncrew.  Next, remove the three screws from the clock chassis to get to the guts!  Now, don't be afraid!  Just do it!  The only thing to remember is to save all your parts.

 

Once the screws are removed the works can be removed exposing the front of the clock.  Pull off the clock hands one at a time.  Remove the  paper face and keep as a template for the new altered face.  Apply tape to the new face and adhere to clock.  

Next, I cut out the flying pig from the Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe paper stack and adhered it to the alarm hand of the clock.  The pigs snout will now point to the alarm hour.

 

Next, I replaced all the hands....

Now it was time to work on the outside of the clock.  I took a piece of white paper and used it as a template to find and mark all the holes.

 

I then transferred all these markers to my patterned paper and punched them out.

Next it was time to adhere the strip around the outside of the clock. 

Last, I put the clock works back into the chassis and literally reversed the way I took it out.

So here is the finished Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shop Altered Ikea Alarm Clock!  Try saying that five times fast! 

 

I hope you give it a try...Thanks tons for looking!

Jim

The Gentleman Crafter

Comments

[Cait]

Absolutely fantastic...as usual! You can alter anything...LOL

[.Pam]

This is a really cool project!! I love the flying pigs in this paper line and this is the perfect use for the little piggy. We do have an Ikea store in the area but I have never been there...I see a rode trip coming up in my future. Thanks for yet another terrific project.

[lindafrommaine]

This is absolutely, totally adorable, although waaayyyy over my abilities!!! Thank you for sharing.

[becky jeffress]

Love it, and I've had a clock that just needs some attention! I just have to get my hands on the paper! Thanks for sharing your great ideas.

[Nan G]

Fast?! Easy?! I'm off to find an alarm clock, be back in a month with the results! LOL .....Love what you did!

[Kay (Texfolkart)]

Wow.....I love...love....love this clock.......my very favorite paper too......gotta get to Ikea!!!!! Did I mention I love this!!!!!!

[Joy Kennedy]

Very cool project!!!! :) I think I gotta try that!

[Sharon Y (sharona62)]

Very nice Jim. Love the flying pig. Thank You.

[Marcela]

Great idea Jim! The pig is perfect. Thanks

[Cassandra]

Very cool Jim! I altered an alarm clock with the same papers about 2 months ago, check it out http://cassiesscraps.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/olde-curiosity-shoppe-altered-clock.html

[Margaret Ann]

love it Sir Jim, another fantastic project

[Lynn Wild]

You are so clever! We have an IKEA store about 3 miles away from our home and I love to alter things from there (mostly their mirrors). If I was to make your clock I think I'd have to use a different paper for the clock face as all those numbers in the "wrong" places would confuse my poor old brain first thing in the morning! Would it make me get up very early? - Pigs might fly!!!

Lynn

[Lauralee]

love this!!

[Steven]

Luv it, luv it!!

[Patti]

Very cool! Thank you for the inspiration and I "just" might do this one....the possibilities are endless depending on the pp collection.

[Nancy Wethington]

You are a genius!

[Patti n SLC]

Super Fun...Love the way you made the Pigs snout move to the hour. Another winner. Have a wonderful weekend

[Sharon Belanger]

Wow...Super cool, like always, gotta try this. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Angelica]

Super cool!!

[Elisabeth]

Now why didn't I think of this myself a few weeks ago before I threw away an old clock,it would have been perfect for this. O well,I have to plane a trip to the nearest Ikea soon.
Thanks Jim, my list of projects to make is becoming longer and longer and longer... :-)

[Marlea Ulrich]

LOVE...LOVE...LOVE this idea...going to do this to my cheap wall clock. NOW !!! Thanks Jim.

[Mary]

This is so kewl. :)

[Michelle Reaves]

Fabulous!! I'm playing with the Olde Curiosity Shoppe papers right now...love love love them!

[Shawn]

Sweet! I wish we had an Ikea in the area. Love the papers and the pig. I think I can do something with this idea. Thanks Jim!

[Sharon Gullikson]

I love it. Not only is it the coolest clock ever, but YOU are cool for being a crafty guy. My husband will make cards for me, but most men refuse to pick up craft supplies---my friends tell me about it. So I think that you are very cool.

[Sarah]

Quick and easy, cute and practical, what more could you ask for? Fantastic project!

[Barbara Albrecht]

Super idea!!! I'll have to add this to my list of things to make...sometime.

Thanks for sharing, once again!

[Lyn Gill]

Really awesome clock, Jim!
Lyn (LynzCraftz)

[Katina]

This is so great, I see a trip to the local IKEA in my future!! And I love the way your pig is "flying" around the clock face!

[Justine]

EEEEE! That is soooo cute! I will be doing this. I need a new clock on my desk at work and this is it.

I do think I'm going to try and put the pig on the minute hand.

Thanks JIM!

[Kim S.]

Can't believe we are doing similar projects! I've been working on a flying pig clock for about 3 weeks now... yes, I am slow! Great minds think alike! Of course mine looks nothing like yours except for the piggy on the face. May have to go hit up Ikea. These would make awesome christmas gifts!

[Dolly/scrapthat]

Totally Awesome Jim! TFS!

[Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor]

AWESOME idea Jim! Waay cool! I have never considered altering an alarm clock before, so you have opened my eyes to a whole new level of creativity. Thank you!

[Molly Bee]

Once again you came up with an unique and charming project. What a creative mind (and hands) you have.

[Teresa Blue]

Awesome! I altered a Dollar store wall clock long ago, but it was nothing like this!
zanesvilleblue

[Maggie(MaggieLove)]

Very cool Jim, TFS!

[Jackie H]

This is so cool!!

[Mayra Berrocal]

love it!!!!

[Renee Zarate]

I love this so much I might actually try and tackle it! Thanks, Jim, for sharing. You really are the BEST!

[Linda Cain]

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent! Bravo Jim, you Rocked this and made it so everyone will want to try it!

Well done, sir, well done.

Linda

[Dixiescraps]

What a GREAT clock! So artsy.

[Tony Stubblefield]

So cool. Now, who would have thought to cover an alarm clock? Well, of course, The Gentleman Crafter would. I love all of your projects, but this one is more my aesthetic. I might have to just think about what I might want to make, basket a basket themed clock...

[Ness @ One Perfect Day]

This is brilliant! You are a genius! I saw this alarm clock at IKEA (my favourite store in the entire world) last week and they were only $2.50! I almost bought one but thought it was a little plain. THIS is inspiring. I'm going back to buy one and spruce it up. Thanks for sharing the how-to.

[Rosa Marie]

ok, I`m a dummy what is an Ikea store???? I have no idea at all. And what kind of glue did you use on the sides? Or did you use the double sided tape on there too?? I just love it!! I have a friend who has a medium size flying pig statue and I`ve been trying to find one. You do great work, love your ideas. I hope I can find a place on here to sign up for news letters.
Keep Crafting,
Rosa Marie

[Lesley at Grenouille Greetings]

Super cool! Fabulous job and wonderful tutorial! Hugs, Lesley

[Kathi R]

Oh my. This is fabulous!