How To Make A Purse Clock

by Tuula - Color Me Thrifty

2 Materials

30 Minutes

Easy

If you ever see a cheap purse at a thrift store or garage sale don't pass it by.

Or maybe you already have a purse that you're not using anymore that you just can't seem to get rid of. Now you don't have to.

There's a fun and easy way to repurpose it into something cool.

You can find more upcycled and repurposed DIY projects on my blog, Color Me Thrifty, here.

When I saw this lovely $1 orange faux-patent purse I just had to have it, but not to use as a purse... but to make into a clock.

I found the centre of the purse by measuring, and I marked the spot with a pencil.

I used scissors that have a sharp point tip to drill slowly and carefully through the purse to make a small round hole, watching it from the inside as well. You want the hole to be just large enough to fit a clockworks through.

Then I gently pushed my clockworks through and secured it on the outside with the nut that came with it. Screwing it in just tight enough, but not too tight.

Here you can see that the clockworks where the battery goes is inside the pocket. I put it in battery end up so it's easy to change when needed. Having it inside the pocket is great because it can be closed up and the purse can still be used for storage.

I added my hands to the front of the purse, and now I have a cool clock perfect for a walk in closet or a bedroom shelf... or anywhere that you want a fun purse that can tell time.

To see more detailed instructions and a second purse that I also did click on the link at the bottom of this post.

You can find more upcycled and repurposed DIY projects on my blog, Color Me Thrifty, here.

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Carole Vanlandingham on Apr 01, 2018

Why didn't you stick on the numerals?

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Joanie on May 28, 2019

I really think this purse is a Time piece!! I'm wondering where you should hang it? ?????????????????? Near your coat closet, so the women don't forget their purses???????? I like it!! At a horse race???? ????????

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Dia87216199 on Aug 07, 2023

I love this!!!

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- Tuula - Color Me Thrifty on Aug 07, 2023
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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Pkb89770105 on Sep 17, 2023

This project put a big smile on my face! So clever!!!

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- Tuula - Color Me Thrifty on Sep 17, 2023
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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