Artistic Advent: Week 2, Clock Face Ornament

This week has been full of beautiful readings from our Advent Book The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp. It’s not to late to join in if you haven’t already! There is a sign up link below. Here is week one, three, four and five (remember the reading schedule “dates” do not necessarily correspond to the calendar dates)

In this post you will find two videos. The first is me simply going over my thoughts from day 6-10 and the second is a few extra details about this week’s project.

The scriptures and readings this week all carried a theme of time for me. I put together a clock face ornament to commemorate the truths we learned about this week! You’ll have to watch the video for the different ways I saw time through the scriptures. I am hopeful you will let me know what you saw!

Here is a supply list:

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Mason jar lids– just the flat round part, you can buy them in the grocery store if you don’t already have them at home

spray paint (I used a cream color)

Black Acrylic craft paint

Trace paper

small tip brush

sponge brush

small scrapbook numbers

clock face printable – click to download

jute

thin ribbon

fat nail

hammer

pencil

scissors

Optional: dark wax

 

Start by spray painting your jar lids. I used two different sizes, regular mouth and wide mouth. Spray both sides, be sure to let dry completely before flipping. It will take more than one coat to cover the writing.

For the Roman Numeral Clock:

Print the clock face numbers and cut out the circle. Lay trace paper gently on jar lid and trace numbers. Using your small tipped brush and black acrylic paint the Roman numerals.

Once dry the optional step is to finish the ornament with dark wax. It gives the clock face an aged look that I love. You can see the subtle difference in the picture below.

For the Black faced numbered clock:

After painting both sides of your lid place scrapbook numbers stickers in the 3, 6, 9 and 12 place. Make sure they are on good.

Dab black paint over the whole face with a sponge brush. It will take two coats. Dry completely.

Peel off stickers. This will likely scratch your paint slightly. Make a puddle of spray paint and use it to touch up the numbers.

For ALL ornaments:

Place your ornaments on a scrap wooden surface and hammer the fat nail through the top for your string hole. Thread jute or ribbon in the top and finish of with a matching or accent color bow. 

On the reverse side write out the scriptures that spoke to you using a sharpie. You can date them on the back too!

Please let me know what you think about the reading and this week’s project…

Did the aspect of time stick out to you? what did? What was your favorite point that Ann made? Has anyone made the project from last week?

Don’t forget to share this series and the projects, please!

 

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