Jar Clock

Here is a fun and easy way to make an unusual clock for your desk, office or just around the house.

This project took me about 30 minutes to make and cost less then $5.

I'll admit, it is hard to read the time, but it;s a great conversation starter, and looks neat and different at the same time.

I hope you enjoy (sorry for the poor photos), please leave suggestions and comments below.

PLEASE NOTE: I got this idea from Etsy.com. I am not taking credit for coming up with this idea. Just showing you how to make one yourself.

Etsy Jar Clock

You don't need much for this project, most things can be found around the house.

Materials and tools:

Glass Jar
Numbers (stickers)
Paint (optional)
tape (optional)
Quartz clock mechanism
Dremmel (optional)
pliers

I used a jar I found around the house. The clock mechanism came from a clock I found at a dollar store. The number stickers I found in a stationary shop.

Make sure the mouth of the jar is big enough to fit the clock base. I had to use my dremmel to take a little off the corners to make it fit.

I ended up just wedging the clock into the jar, and did not need to use any adhesives.

You can attach the base to the lid, but remember, you will not be able to turn the lid (think of a square peg in a round hole)

I also thought of using the dremmel to take the threads off the lid, and just snap the lid on (no turning needed)

IMPORTANT: you want to find a jar that has a circumference close to that of the mouth. If not you will have a hard time getting the clock hands in (and close to the wall)

I used the 12, 3, 6 and 9 points for my clock.  I used a piece of masking tape as a guide, and the seams on the jar as a point of reference for the center.

It may not look centered but after measuring, I was only off by 2 mm's

Next, you want to bend the hands of the clock at a 90 degree angle. before you put it all together, make sure the hands to not come into contact with each other.

All my hands were black, so I painted the second hand red to make it stand out.

Next, add your battery and insert the clock and lid into the jar. Job done.

I thought about adding an LED for viewing at night, or frosting the glass a little to make it easier to read.

I think next time I will use thinner numbers, as these ones are pretty thick.

Anyway, enjoy and I hope you liked this Instructable.  Please comment and rate

PLEASE NOTE: I got this idea from Etsy.com. I am not taking credit for coming up with this idea. Just showing you how to make one yourself.

Etsy Jar Clock

Cheers