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| Title: Create Your Own Cool CD Clock
Brief Description: Decorate a CD with paint and/or stickers; assemble clock mechanism; and make your own clock!
1 recycled CD (compact disc) 1- 13/16” metal washer Cool stickers Assortment of spray paint Newspaper to protect working surfaces Small pan to hold poured out varnish Water based acrylic gloss varnish (Delta Dreamcoat works well) Sponge brush to apply varnish (can be rinsed and reused for another time) Battery operated clock mechanism with 2” minute hand (sold at Michael’s or Wal*Mart) 1 AA battery A metal easel stand to hold clock (or can be hung on wall) Needle-nosed pliers (to tighten clock nut)Cost: Part 1: Glue metal washer to the front side of the CD, aligning the center wholes. Lightly (or it will take too long to dry) spray paint the CD Let dry thoroughly (a good twenty minutes) Decorate the CD with stickers, if desired Apply varnish and let dry again (preferably overnight)
Part 2: Follow directions to assemble clock mechanism Tighten parts Insert battery Pop into 2.5” metal easel to mount, or hang on wall surface
Takes about 2 hours (total) to complete. If paint/varnish are not applied too heavily, weather is dry, and room is adequately warm, it can be done in one session. Our reading group (of 12) has completed the project in that time, but project is best done in two parts to let everything dry thoroughly. - Sponge brushes can be bought at the dollar store, half-dozen or so to a bag. - Water soluble varnish comes in an 8oz bottle Contact Information Of Library Submitting Program: Librarian, Children and Youth Services Fuller Public Library 29 School Street POB 43 Hillsboro NH 03244 603-464-3595 fullerlibrary@mcttelecom.com
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