Time is an essential concept for kids to understand, but why not make the learning process more fun and engaging? Crafting your own clock is a fun time-telling activity to help children understand the passage of time while working on essential skills like number recognition, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Plus, creating these DIY clocks is a great way to make your own clock and boost your child’s confidence as they learn how to tell time!

In this blog post, we’ll guide you through 5 exciting DIY clock craft ideas that will not only teach your child how to read a clock but also allow them to express their creativity. Get ready to dive into these engaging clock-face craft projects that are fun for both kids and parents. So, let’s get started with our first activity!

1. Miss Tick Tock Craft Ideas

Bring nature into your home with a creative twist! This Miss Tick Tock DIY clock craft lets you make a personalised mechanical watch using twigs. Not only will kids enjoy painting the twigs and clock face, but they’ll also practice number skills while assembling their own clock.

Materials Needed:

• Fevicol A+

• Rangeela Tempera Colours

• Rangoli Powder (White)

• Twigs

• Fine Art Brushes

• Compass

• Pencil

• Paper Cutter

Steps to Create this Activity: Start this clock face craft by drawing and cutting out a circle of 8” diameter from a corrugated sheet. Mix Rangoli powder with Fevicol A+ to create a thick paste, then use it to stick plain and textured twigs alternately around the circle. Paint the base white with Rangeela Tempera colours and let it dry. Finish off by painting the twigs with your favourite colours, and your handmade clock is ready!

Tip: To enhance this craft, add natural decorations like small leaves or flowers to give your clock a truly unique touch.

Want to make your own clock with the Miss Tick Tock Craft? Click here to see the steps in more detail!

2. DIY Clock Craft for Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day while learning how to make your own clock! This eco-friendly DIY clock craft helps kids understand the importance of sustainability while making a beautiful Earth Day clock using upcycled materials.

Materials Needed:

• Fevistik Power

• Corrugated Sheet

• Upcycled Fabrics (Green & Blue)

• Chart Papers (Green)

• Green Foam Sheet

• Wool in Shades of Green

• Toothpicks

• Clock Device

• Compass

• Scale

• Scissors

• Pencil

• White Felt Pen

Steps to Create this Activity: Start by cutting out circles from corrugated sheets and blue fabric. Draw the Earth’s map and use green fabrics to create trees. Using Fevistik Power, attach toothpicks to form tree trunks. Stick trees onto the clock, then add numbers using a felt pen and attach a clock device at the centre. Your eco-friendly clock is ready!

Tip: Add some glitter or sparkles to your Earth clock to make it extra fun and eye-catching!

Want to get started with this clock face craft for Earth Day? Click here to see the steps in more detail!

3. Fun Learning for Kids with DIY Sand Clock Craft

This DIY Sand Clock Craft offers a hands-on way for kids to learn about time. By making their own sand clock, children will learn how time flows while being creative and practical!

Materials Needed:

• Fevicol A+

• Rangeela Tempera Colours

• Plastic Bottle

• Coloured Craft Sand

• Mount Board

• Paper Straw

• Compass

• Paper Cutter

• Scissors

• Scale

Steps to Create this Activity: Start by cutting out two circles from the mount board and painting them with Rangeela Tempera colours. Prepare a plastic bottle, cut out a small hole in the cap for sand to pass through, and assemble everything. Use paper straws to create a holder for the bottles, wrap it with chart paper, and fill the bottle with coloured sand. Once everything is assembled, you’ll have a functional sand clock!

Tip: To make the sand flow more smoothly, use different coloured sands to create layers for a cool visual effect!

Want to make your own DIY Sand Clock? Click here to see the steps in more detail!

4. Clock Paper Craft Maths Activity: Hours & Minutes

This Clock Paper Craft activity is a wonderful time-telling activity perfect for teaching kids the concept of hours and minutes. It’s an interactive and creative time-telling activity to learn the basics of timekeeping while also practising math skills!

Materials Needed:

• Fevicol MR

• Fevicryl 3D Outliner

• Pencil

• Felt Pen

• Scissors

• Chart Papers

• Pipe Cleaners

• Split Pin

Steps to Create this Activity: Begin by drawing and cutting out the clock’s parts from chart paper. Attach pipe cleaners for the numbers and use a split pin to secure the hour and minute hands. Once everything is assembled, write the numbers and labels on the clock, and your time-telling flower clock will be ready to use!

Tip: Use different colours for the hour and minute hands to help kids distinguish between them more easily.

Want to dive deeper into this time-telling activity by crafting Clock Paper Craft? Click here to see the steps in more detail!

5. Clock Craft Making Activity

This easy clock craft is a fun way to teach kids how to tell time. It’s simple, hands-on, and helps children learn while enjoying a creative craft session.

Materials Needed:

• Fevicol MR

• Rangeela Tempera Colours

• Felt Pen

• Scissors

• Paper Plates

• Hour, Minutes, and Seconds Hands

Steps to Create this Activity: Take two paper plates and paint them with Rangeela Tempera colours. Mark the numbers on the top plate and cut slits for each number. Attach the plates using Fevicol MR and add the hour, minute, and second hands. Your clock is now ready!

Tip: Personalise this clock by adding stickers or decorations to make it even more exciting for kids to use!

Want to learn how to make your own clock? Click here to see the steps in more detail!

And It’s a Wrap!

Crafting your own clock is an amazing way to teach children how to tell time while fostering creativity and learning. These clock face crafts will not only help kids engage in essential time-telling activities but also allow them to personalise and decorate their clocks with their favourite materials.

By participating in these DIY clock crafts and time-telling activities, children develop important cognitive skills such as problem-solving, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. The hands-on nature of these crafts makes learning interactive and engaging, helping kids connect with the concept of time in a fun and memorable way.