Plate Clock

Instead of stashing away a mismatched plate because it doesn't have a place at the dinner table.put it on display.

Using a battery operated clock ,you can turn an antique separated from its set into an unexpected timekeeper to hang on the wall or stand on a table.

Plate How-To

Clock works
Plate
Ruler/felt tip pen/
Drill/masonry bit
Sandpaper
Latex paint/Mounting hardware or stand

1. Set the plate face down on a soft work surface,such as a folded towel. Use a ruler and a pen to find and mark the center point. Using a drill fitted with a masonry bit,carefully drill at low speed through the point .

2. You can customize clock hands, which come in dozens of styles and sizes, to match your dish.
Lightly sand the surface with a fine grit sandpaper to help them hold paint. Paint hands on a coordinating shade.

Note... When you buy the clock kit it will come with numbers that you could also paint and apply with glue.

3.Attach the clock mechanism and hands according to the manufacturer's instructions.

PLEASE WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHILE YOU ARE DRILLING !!