Domino Clock as Playroom Wall Decor

My husband, Jon, is a game guy- computer games, board games, card games. To combine my love of vintage with his love of games, our home office is decorated with old wooden game boards from the 1930s-1950s. They make for great wall decor and it’s been a fun challenge to hunt them down. So, I decided to build him a domino clock to hang alongside the vintage games.

I found some vintage dominoes several months ago at a cute shop in Pendleton, SC and tucked them away in my craft room.

But I didn’t find the perfect clock face until very recently. For $1.50, this base for a cheese dome was going to be PERFECT for the job.

And yes, you’re right. I *HAVE* made a clock from an an old game board once before. But these are very different projects, I assure you!

But back to the domino clock and cheese board. The underside of the round cheese board even had an indented section in the center. Trust me when I tell you that this would come in SO handy later!

Now that I had everything in hand, I was ready to put my upcycling idea into motion!

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Building a Domino Clock

First, I gave the cheese dome base a good scrubbing after removing the rubber feet and stickers. Then, I conditioned it with my favorite board cream which naturally enhanced the wood grain.

Next, we drilled a hole in the center of the cheese board (after measuring several times to ensure we were centered).

This is where the clock kit will go.

Then, I began attaching the vintage dominoes to the base of the cheese dome. I started with the quarter hours (12, 3, 6, and 9) and filled in the rest after that.

After checking and double-checking that I had the vintage dominoes in the right order, I was done with this part! My domino clock was coming along nicely, don’t you think?

Lastly, I inserted the clock kit using the hole we initially drilled.

See what I mean about that indented section underneath? It was PERFECT for the battery pack!

Domino Clock as Playroom Wall Decor

And then just like that, I had a domino clock that would be perfect as home office wall decor. Complete and utter cuteness, I just love it- and more importantly, so does Jon.

This will be absolutely perfect in our office- I can’t wait to hang it!

And if you’re looking for more DIY gift ideas for guys, I’ve got several upcycled projects that may work for your man!

If you enjoyed this upcycling idea, then you may also be interested in this industrial end table I made from VHS tape storage drawers!

Craft on!

S

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