Dorm Clocks Here is a fun and easy way to dress up a college dorm room. You can find pre-cut wooden letters and clock components in most craft stores. Add some paint and a few numbers and in no “time” you will be hanging it on the wall. Materials Wooden Letters Acrylic Paint Clock Components Number Stickers AA Battery Craft or Wood Glue Electric Drill and Bits Small Screws 3” Wooden Disc Gloss Spray Varnish Instructions 1. Paint the wooden letters and the wooden disc to match your school colors. Let the paint dry. Spray the letters with gloss varnish. 2.Arrange the letters in a pleasing design and glue in place. 3. Glue the wooden disc to the back of the letter where you will place the clock components. Let it dry. 4. Turn the letters over and drill small holes where the letters overlap. Place a screw in each hole. 5. Drill a hole through the center of the wooden disc and through the letter. Place the clock component into the hole and assemble as directed on the clock packaging. If the shank is too short to accommodate the first nut, glue the black clock component to the letter with wood glue. Glue the washer to the front of the letter around the shank to cover the hole and give a nice finish to the clock. 6. Attach the hands to the front of the clock. 7. Adhere the small sticker numbers to the front of the letters. 8. Place a battery in the clock and watch it go!! Optional: To add more interest to the clock, outline the letters with a silver or gold metallic pen. Return to Projects