This was an exercise in getting creative. The RUSCH clocks from IKEA here only cost US0.84 each. So I bought a few, and tried to come up with some ideas on how to hack them into better looking clocks. My first attempt was spray painting the clock frame. I soon realized that anyone who’s been to IKEA would know I just sprayed painted their clock black. So my focus shifted to taking the clock frame apart and using the black box that holds all the mechanical parts, and even reusing the round plastic cover.
Here are the clocks:
The Black Beast
For this one I ended up reusing the round plastic cover of the clock. Those little number points – they were made from cutting up the seconds hand.
About to drill the plastic cover. This was also done for the White on White and the Dressed Up clocks below. Wire cutters were used to cut of the plastic tabs that hold the cover into the RUSCH’s frame.
Cutting up the seconds hand to create the number placements.
Since I didn’t want the seconds hands on any of the clocks, I ended up cutting them off the round tabs. I still needed this part to cover up the hole. The tabs were then spray painted.
White on White
This was one of the other clocks that reused the RUSCH’s plastic cover. No number placements this time.
Dressed Up
The last clock to reuse the plastic cover. This time fabric was glued over the cover and little mohawks were created around the edges.
Double Dose
Double Dose makes use of the RUSCH clock and the MARIT place mat.
Glued cardboard to the back of the mat to make it stiff, then stabbed a hole through.
Horizon
This last clock was made out of a serving tray found at the dollar store. Drilled a hole through it then hit that bad boy with some white, then black spray paint.
Spray painting inside an IKEA shopping bag. Hitting the serving tray with the first coat of white.
The End
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