Sprocket Clocks

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Yesterday, I posted about how I used old clocks to make new ones. Here today I’ll show you how I made these bike sprocket clocks.   This was a really fun project. I love clocks.

Up-cycling Clocks

· categorized in Repurposing Tutorials,

Sometimes, there’s this moment when trash turns to treasure. I love that moment… My local thrift stores have shelves of old ugly clocks that I’ve never paid attention to before. This project made that junk into part of my homemade Christmas gifts for the guys this year. The men are all into biking so I …

Brain Teaser #2

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“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” Alfred Einstein I did not used to have to patience for these things. At the first frustration I’d toss it aside and say, “I’m not good at these.” Maybe it’s part of growing up (read: getting older) for me, but I’m …

Brain Teaser

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“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” Alfred Einstein This Christmas we made some fun brain teasers for gifts. I could go on about developing patience, creative problem solving, thinking outside the box, and how good it is for kids too but you all probably have heard it …