Epoxy Elegance: the Wooden Egg Clock 🪵✨

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Epoxy Elegance: the Wooden Egg Clock 🪵✨

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Imagine a clock that combines natural wood grain with a glossy epoxy finish—a timeless piece that elevates any space. 🪵✨ In this DIY, we’ll transform a simple wooden egg into a stunning epoxy-coated clock, giving it a smooth, glass-like finish. Let’s begin!

Supplies

  1. Clear Epoxy Resin
  2. Dried flowers and leaves
  3. 5mm Ply board
  4. Clock hands and machine
  5. 6mm Plywood
  6. Hook to hang
  7. Gold flakes

Creating the Clock Base

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  1. Marked an oval layout on a plywood.
  2. Cut the piece and sand the edges.
  3. Color the surface using acrylic color. Here we painted the surface into light sky.
  4. Let it dry.

Applying Epoxy Resin

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  1. Apply a clear epoxy-resin coat.
  2. Spread it evenly on the surface.

Adding Decorating Items

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  1. Apply few gold flakes
  2. If you have epoxy-cast leaves, flowers, or tiny plants, arrange them artistically.
  3. Secure them with a thin layer of clear epoxy to lock them in place.
  4. Let the design flow naturally to complement the wood grain.

Applying Another Layer

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  1. Prepare a new batch of epoxy resin.
  2. Gently pour the epoxy over the surface, ensuring even coverage.
  3. Spread it smoothly over the surface


Installing Clock Mechanism

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  1. Place the hour hand first, pressing it down gently.
  2. Follow with the minute hand, aligning it with the hour hand.
  3. Finally, attach the second hand if included.

Final Touches and Display

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  1. Displaying on a tabletop or shelf, use a wooden or acrylic stand for elegance.
  2. For a wall-mounted setup, ensure a sturdy hook to hold the clock securely.
  3. Take well-lit photos from different angles to showcase the details.

And there you have it—your very own handcrafted Epoxy Wooden Egg Clock! The glossy resin enhances the wood’s natural beauty, making it a functional yet artistic timepiece. Try experimenting with tinted epoxy or embedded elements to create unique variations!

Conclusion

And there you have it—your very own handcrafted Epoxy Wooden Egg Clock! The glossy resin enhances the wood’s natural beauty, making it a functional yet artistic timepiece. Try experimenting with tinted epoxy or embedded elements to create unique variations!