Hey! Today’s DIY post is one that I’m especially pleased to be sharing with you. Firstly because I love it! Give me anything basket shaped and I’m yours and secondly because I’m finding I’m moving towards using watches and clocks over my phone as a way of telling the time at the moment.
I think it’s because I’m always looking to improve my own productivity and find ways of getting more done in my day with smarter working techniques. I can write lists like my life depends on them but when it comes to working through each task I am so easily distracted! (I just spent 2 minutes looking at nothing on my phone. As I’m literally writing about getting distracted from the task, I’m getting distracted from the task… I have a problem!)
Having one less reason to check my phone is a win. So not needing it to find out the time is definitely a step in the right direction. (Anyone else have a bit of a digital addiction? perhaps I need a detox?)
Then comes along a clock that combines a lovely round basket with embroidery, well that’s just everything I love right there! And it goes perfectly with the natural effects of my DIY Birch Floating Plant Shelves and natural wood DIY Big Peg Board. Check out those tutorials to make this great trio for you own workspace.
Materials Basket (IKEA) | Embroidery Floss & Needle | Clock Mechanism
Cut an opening in the centre of the basket just big enough to fit the centre of the clock mechanism. Push it through the hole from the bottom of the basket and screw into place using the washer and nut. Push the hands firmly into place on the mechanism.
Using the needle and thread sew dashes around the clock to represent each hour. Use the spaces between the basket weave as you ‘holes’. Tie off each dash at the back and cut off the excess.
Once you have all twelve hours set the time and hang!
SO brilliant, Fran – love, love, love!
Oh you! Thanks lovely Maritza :)
Hi from the Philippines!
we have that basket that you used and over here, farmers use it to carry fruits and vegetables over their heads, or the fine weaved ones can also be used to rid freshly milled rice of “impurities” like pebbles and little insects, before it can be cooked. Brilliant idea to use it as a wall clock though. :)
Hey Kaycee!
That is so interesting to learn. Here they are purely for decorative purposes but it’s great to find out where they would have originated and how they are used in everyday life. Thanks for commenting!
Fran x
What a brilliant hack Fran! I had purchased a basket or two and thought of making a clock but their edges were to wide for that. But this basket is a perfect match. Absolutely love how this turned out ????????
Hey Marwa, thank you so much! I’m sure those baskets will come in handy soon ;D x
SO cute, Francesca!!
Hey Courtney! Thank you so much :D
LOVE this! Something I am absolutely definitely going to be making in the very near future. Genius. x
Heather you lovely thing! Thank you :D
love the idea!
xo, Ana Rita Leite
Thank you Ana! xx
I’m not sure how I stumbled on your blog, but I’m in love! Your DIY ideas are so unique & adorable (including this one)! Thank you so much for sharing!!
New follower from Texas! :)
So so brilliant, Fran! I have had this exact basket sitting in my craft space for some time… wondering and wondering what I could possibly use it for. What a wonderful idea. Pinned!
Hey Fran. This is just gorgeous! I will definitely make that one for our workspace at home.
Would you be ok with it if I shared this DIY on my blog including an introduction to you and your blog? I have a blogseries called A matter of (p)interest where I write about inspiring blogs and blogposts I love. The post never includes the instructions to the DIY to avoid double content. My post would include just one picture and a link to your blog, followed by a short description to it and why I like it so much. :-D
I did that once with A beautiful mess and published the post in German as well as in English. In case you are OK with that, I will do that again so that you can read the post as well if you like. :-)
If you are not ok with it, it is totally OK.
Love, Yvonne
AMAZING!!! I bought that basket at Ikea and use it as a tray on a coffee table but love your idea way much better!!!!
xx
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I am trying to find this at Ikea but having a hard time. Was it part of a series?
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What a great idea! Can you provide a link to the basket you used at IKEA? Also, where did you purchase the clock mechanism? I am worried about purchasing the wrong size of basket to work with the hands of the clock.
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