How to make a watch from a book

Recently, watches having a non-standard shape or made from materials unusual for such items have become popular. A watch made from a book looks peculiar. Such an accessory will emphasize the high intellectual level of the owners and become an original decoration of the interior:

Making such a souvenir is quite simple. Probably everyone in the house on the bookshelf will have an old book, long read and forgotten by everyone, which is a pity to throw away. However, such a tome can be given a second life, turning it into an unusual accessory - a watch, thus combining beautiful with useful.

To start working on a watch, select a hardcover book that matches your room interior or, on the contrary, becomes an extravagant accent in it. The book should be strong enough and keep upright without supports. The most suitable dimensions for this, so that the volume of pages between bookends is 5 - 7.5 cm:

Choose your preferred color scheme or style for this piece of decor. For some rooms, bright colorful binding will be a great addition to the same eccentric interior. In a room with a romantic design, it is better to use pastel muted colors of binding. If your library does not have volumes with a suitable cover, then in the bookstore you can purchase the desired copy.

In addition, such unusual watches can become a memorable decoration if they are made from a book that played a significant role in your destiny. For example, a book that you took with you on a romantic trip will always remind you of pleasant moments in life.

So, let's get to work.

To make such a decorative element, you will need a clockwork. You can buy it separately, use the old clock or buy an inexpensive wall clock, of which you only need a mechanical device. Choose models with a mechanism that fits the size of your hands to make it comfortable to work:

Carefully remove the glass from the watch using a special knife for precision work, you can use a clerical knife:

Carefully pull out the contents of the mechanism, try not to damage the fragile parts:

Mark the center on the top cover:

Drill a hole only in the center of the binding without touching all the other pages of the book:

The size of the hole must match the size of the shaft of the clockwork:

Open the cover, position the mechanism strictly in the middle of the rest of the book:

Make a pencil marking on the flyleaf corresponding to the dimensions of the device:

Very carefully cut along the contours with a clerical knife the place of the required depth to fix the clockwork:

Place the mechanism in the hole:

Close the cover with the previously drilled hole so that the rod can freely pass into it, and fix the clock hands:

You can leave the watch book in this form if the accessory fits the interior. You can paste a page with your favorite statements from this literary work on the binding:

In addition, pictures for decoupage, various stickers, rhinestones or original numbers are perfect for decorating. It all depends on your imagination and taste preferences.

Our souvenir with a page of text on the facade of the watch harmoniously combines with the interior:

The watch can be placed on the wall or placed on a horizontal surface, for greater stability it is recommended to make rubber legs or another stand.

Such a piece of decor will be the most striking detail of your interior or an unforgettable gift for a loved one.