DIY Gold Polka Dot Clock

I know that 99% of us use our phones to check the time, but because of that very reason I feel nostalgic towards clocks. I have a fun DIY decor project today as part of Stephanie’s (from Casa Watkins) Create & Share Challenge, and this month’s challenge is sponsored by the kind folks from Walnut Hollow (they’re currently having a fab sale, so make sure to check them out).

Walnut Hollow provided 30 bloggers with either a clock, pallet tray or basswood round, plus a wood burning tool (I’ll have to try this for my next DIY project) to see what we could whip up. I chose to make a spiffy clock with my fave colors of the moment for my home office. I’ll walk you through the steps below.

DIY Gold Polka Dot Clock

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 2-3 Hours (1 hour of active time)

Supplies:

• Walnut Hollow Large Round Clock
• Walnut Hollow, 3-Piece Clock Hand Set, Gold
• Flat White Spray Paint
• Coral Isle Krylon Spray Paint, Glossy
• Gold Spray Paint
• Scissors
• Painter’s Tape
• Gold Glitter Envelope Seals (Or DIY your own from cardstock)

Step 1: Spray paint your entire clock face with a matte/flat white spray paint. Do this 2-3 times until you get a solid white color. Let dry for two hours.

Step 2: Get painter’s tape and go across the clock leaving about 1/3 exposed. Use your nail to make sure the tape is really secure (especially on the beveled edges) so no spray paint from step 3 seeps through.

Step 3: Spray paint the exposed area with the color of your choice (I chose Coral Isle by Krylon) in a glossy finish. Repeat as needed for opaque finish.

Step 4: Remove the numbers and hands from package and lightly spray paint with gold spray paint. Two thin coats does the trick. 

Step 5: Remove the painter’s tape to reveal your color block design.

Step 6: Adhere any numbers you’d like (I kept it simple with 12, 3, 6 and 9) and sporadically place your gold envelope seals (or punched scrapbook circles + glue) over the clock.

Step 7: Install the hands and battery pack according to package instructions. Display and enjoy!

I love how cheery this looks on my printer stand. It makes me happy, and overall it was a quick, easy project. I used spray paint I had on hand, and the color options are endless.

If you want other ideas for Walnut Hollow products (such as trays and basswood rounds) here are the other talented DIY bloggers participating in the challenge:

Pallet Tray Projects

Casa Watkins: DIY Succulent Garden Dry Erase Board

Pocketful Of Posies:  DIY Military Coin Shadow Box

Vintage Romance Style: Easy DIY Laptop Stand

Shabby Grace Blog: Herb Garden Tray

Vintage Paint and More: DIY Vintage Pallet Tray

Domicile 37: Electronics Tray

Iris Nacole: Bohemian Tray

Lovely Etc: Simple Pallet Photo Display

The Southern Couture: How To Decorate Your Home For Every Season

Green With Decor: Decorating The Bathroom Walls

Medium Basswood Round

Run To Radiance: Faux Succulent Centerpiece DIY

A Shade of Teal: DIY Clock

One Mile Home Style:  Golden Home Sweet Home Wall Art

Flourish & Knot: Monogrammed Cheese Board

Lehman Lane: DIY Rustic Boy’s Room Sign

Knock It Off Kim: Rustic Treat Stand

Farmhouse 40: Wood Open Sign

DIY Beautify:  Wood Slice Clock

Creatively Homespun:  DIY Children’s Step Stool

Chatfield Court:  DIY House Numbers

Large Round Clock

Monica Wants It: Gold Polka Dot Clock

The Twin Cedars: DIY Lazy Susan

Tastefully Frugal:  DIY Drum Clock

Uncookie Cutter: Tabletop Clock

The House Down The Lane:  Kid’s Art Cheese Tray

Refashionably Late: Stenciled Clock

Homeology: Rustic Modern Wall Clock

My Life From Home: DIY Baseball Clock

Old House To New Home: DIY Stenciled Clock

Thanks to Walnut Hollow for providing the free clock, clock hands and wood burning tool for this post.