Interactive Intention Clock

Materials:

white paper and decorative papers
sheet metal
1/4" thick hardboard (high density fiberboard)
scrap pieces of 3/4" thick medium density fiberboard
wood glue, spray adhesive, decoupage medium
poster board
laminate film
stamps
acrylic paint; black, gold, green and red
paintbrushes
paper punches and decorative-edge scissors
clock mechanism
sandpaper
power drill with 1" flat drill bit and 1/2" drill bit
tin snips
4 clamps
brayer
rotary cutter and cutting mat
clear plastic quilter's cutting grid
1/8" black foam board
craft knife
12 round magnets
straight edge
jigsaw and safety glasses
hammer and nails
computer and printer - optional

1. Cut an 18" x 12" piece of hardboard for the clock face using a jigsaw. Sand the edges. Wear safety glasses while using the saw.

2. Cut a 17" x 11" piece of hardboard for the clock backing (figure A) with a jigsaw and sand the edges.

3. Cut a 16" x 10" piece of sheet metal with tin snips (figure B).

4. On the 18" x 12" piece of hardboard, drill a one inch hole at each of the hour positions using a drill and a 1-inch flat drill bit (figure C).

5. Coat one side of the clock face and clock back with wood glue and sandwich the sheet metal between the glued sides (figure D). Clamp the pieces together and let dry.

6. Cut three pieces of scrap medium density fiberboard and nail them to the back of the clock in a U-shape to hold the clock mechanism (figure E).

7. Paint the front and back of the clock with black acrylic paint. Let dry.

8. Paint six sheets of white paper—two in red, two green and two gold (figure F). Also use six purchased printed-papers.

9. Cut these papers into 12"x 12" squares—two squares of each color. Cut black poster board in 12" x 12" sheets. Spray a piece of poster board and the back of one of the pieces of paper with spray adhesive.

10. Glue a piece of paper together with a piece of poster board. Smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles with a brayer. Repeat until all paper pieces are backed with poster board (figure G).

11. Cut the poster board backed paper into strips of varying widths from 1/8 inch up to 3/4 inch with either a cutting grid and a rotary cutter or scissors (figure H).