Jared's Mom: Graphic 45 - Ladies Diary & Once Upon a Springtime

Good Day Crafters!

Today I want to share a project I have been dying to make for years. I made a smaller version of it thou, I still want to make the bigger version which is the Life-size Grandfather Clock. I had finished this project a week ago, but I failed to upload it soon as whenever I touch my laptop, I ended up watching some series and hooked myself in it so much, that I couldn't even move. LOL

here it goes!

I started out by doodling while my son is sleeping comfortably on a bed I placed in the living room. Then I got the urge to craft, since I haven't been crafting that much because my son is sick. I pulled out some chipboards from my craft room and took out all the materials and tools I need to make the backbone of my project.

I started cutting each one of it on our Kitchen Counter (our kitchen counter faces directly to the living room, where I can see my son directly on his bed sleeping), as I cannot craft in my craft room as my son is sick and I need to make sure I can attend to everything that he needs immediately. I usually craft with him in my craft room, but now that he's sick, I don't.

So here's how I built the backbone of my Grandfather Clock Version. I tried my best to edit the unruly things surrounding it, since I am crafting on top of my kitchen counter. Pardon me, if my editing is not good, as I am just a Novice in the Photoshop Application.

So here goes the Steps on How I made my Grandfather Clock - Smaller Version:

Please Note Before Following my Measurements: I based my measurements from the Pendulum Clock Kit I have. I am using Walnut Hollow Pendulum Clock Movement. If you're using something different, you to configure the measurements, especially the length of the Pilar and the width of the Top, before you can start defining the measurement of the stage and the Cabinet / Drawer.

Some Other Things to Remember:

I distressed all my designer papers first with Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inkpad - Tea Dye before I stick them on my project.
I Mod Podge the Whole Project and I leave it overnight to dry, Then I applied the Crackle Paint, leave it for a couple of hours to dry. Then I applied the stains over it, let it drip inside the crackles and wipe it out.

THE TOP

I started cutting the top portion like so.

I put a little opening in the front to attach my clock mechanism. You can cut the opening however you like, for me I used a Circle Sizzix Movers and Shapers Die. I cut out some strips of cardstock as well and used it to attach all my chipboards together.

Top View. Notice that I did not attached everything. That open part will serve as a door at the backside of the clock mechanism for changing batteries. I also added some cardstock strips below, it will help attach the top portion to its stage.

I covered my the front and the back with papers from the Graphic 45 - Ladies Diary Collection. I also Modpodged everything and added some crackle paint on the front part. Then I et a distress stain drip inside the crackles for added effects. Please refer to the image below before adding the clock motor.

This is how I added my clock from the backside. I have a lot of excess circle die cuts from this project. I have 20 pieces chipboard die cuts that are excess from this project. I piled them all up and added some paper to cover it. It will give the clock motor the dimension you need for the inside so that pendulum will swing on the proper sides.

THE STAGE

I cut out 7 pieces Chipboards and die cut it in the middle like so. If you are using a thicker chipboard, you don't have to cut 7 pieces, you just cut enough that you think is thick enough for the base. And you can just use any cuts in the middle as you like, you can hand cut it or whatever, because this middle cut will only serve as a place were the pendulum can be inserted into. So its all up to you.

I piled them all up together. Mod Podge, Crackled and Stained.

Then I stick my clock house on it like so.

THE PILLARS

I cut out some chipboards like so.

Score each one of them, one inch by one inch.

Assembled all of them like so.

Covered with Pattern Paper, ModPodge, Crackle Paint and Stained.

THE DRAWER / CABINET

Making my Drawer / Cabinet. So Instead of Making a Drawer, I changed my mind. I made a Cabinet, so that I can use my hinges. I cut out 12pcs 6x 4 3/4 inches Chipboards and 3 pieces 6x6 inches Chipboards.

I stick them up together by 3s like so. So you will have 4 pcs of 6 x 4 3/4 inches and 1 pc 6x6 inches Chipboards,

Then I formed it in an open cube like so in the inside. In the outside I just use some Cardstock Strips to Connect them.

THE BASE

I cut out some chipboards like so. It doesn't have to be 18pcs if you're using a Heavy Weight Chipboard (Thick). But since I only have Medium Chipboards in Stock, I have to cut out 18 pcs to match it with the height of the feet that I'm using.

I stick them all up in a pile like so and stick some cardstock strips on the edges.

I covered up my Cabinet with Pattern Paper and same with my base before sticking them together. Then I Mod Podged it inside out. I crackled the outside (the parts that will be showing out) and stained it.