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DIY blog sharing our home, budget decorating tips with repurposed farmhouse decor.

DIY Outdoor Wall Clock For The Garden

July 31, 2015 16 Comments

This DIY Outdoor Wall Clock was made possible by yet, another dumpster find.

What’s a DIY fanatic to do when she sees a perfectly good table in her neighbor’s dumpster?

Ummmm……… jump in it and grab it, that’s what.

To be more precise, walk inside the HUGE dumpster and roll it out of there and down the street into our garage.

There’s no shame in my game.

I asked the owners where the base to the table was.

Their response: “We just got done demolishing it.”

What?

I don’t understand why people do that! This old table was beautiful and to know the base was intact until they ruined it kills me!

Are you looking for an outdoor wall clock? This DIY outdoor wall clock is made from a repurposed table top and is the perfect addition to your outdoor space or garden.

The table has been sitting in my garage since I got it and the other day I decided to pull it out and start working on it.

First, I painted it white.

Are you looking for an outdoor wall clock? This DIY outdoor wall clock is made from a repurposed table top and is the perfect addition to your outdoor space or garden.

Then, I dry brushed over the white paint with brown and gray paint.

Next, I painted clock numbers on it.

(Thank you Cricut for making numbers and letters so much easier for projects like this.)

Are you looking for an outdoor wall clock? This DIY outdoor wall clock is made from a repurposed table top and is the perfect addition to your outdoor space or garden.

Now, the clock needed some hands.

I drew some arrows on scrap wood and Hubby cut them out.

I painted them the same gray color I used on the table top.

Are you looking for an outdoor wall clock? This DIY outdoor wall clock is made from a repurposed table top and is the perfect addition to your outdoor space or garden.

Hubby secured the arrows to the table.

Are you looking for an outdoor wall clock? This DIY outdoor wall clock is made from a repurposed table top and is the perfect addition to your outdoor space or garden.

I distressed them a little bit with sandpaper.

Are you looking for an outdoor wall clock? This DIY outdoor wall clock is made from a repurposed table top and is the perfect addition to your outdoor space or garden.

The clock hands move.

It’s always 5:00 around here. 😉

Are you looking for an outdoor wall clock? This DIY outdoor wall clock is made from a repurposed table top and is the perfect addition to your outdoor space or garden.

Are you looking for an outdoor wall clock? This DIY outdoor wall clock is made from a repurposed table top and is the perfect addition to your outdoor space or garden.

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This clock would look great on the side of a barn, on a garage or as a backdrop in a garden or landscaped yard.

My dumpster dive paid off.

I saved the landfill and gave the kiddos a fun activity to use in the yard. My daughter likes to change the time on the clock as she is serving different meals from her backyard kitchen.

Have you ever dumpster dived? What was the best thing you saved?

Don’t have time to make an outdoor wall clock? I found some beautiful options online:


 

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Are you looking for an outdoor wall clock? This DIY outdoor wall clock is made from a repurposed table top and is the perfect addition to your outdoor space or garden.

If you liked this Outdoor Wall Clock post, you will love these other repurposed projects:

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Comments

  1. Kim @ This Ole Mom says

    August 1, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    I think you did an “Awesome” job salvaging that table top from your neighbors garbage. The clock turned out cute and it’s such a creative idea!!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 2, 2015 at 8:47 AM

      Thank you Kim!

      Reply
  2. Holly says

    August 2, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Lindsay…
    Great Idea! I had a table top that i ended up giving away – I wish I had it now. You made your clock so simple and I love it that way!!!
    Thanks for linking up to Project Challenge! ๐Ÿ™‚
    Holly

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    • Lindsay says

      August 2, 2015 at 7:06 PM

      Thank you Holly!

      Reply
  3. Jill Flory says

    August 2, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    I love this so much. So cool and you’d never guess that clock used to be a table top!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 3, 2015 at 11:34 AM

      Thanks Jill!

      Reply
  4. Lou Lou Girls says

    August 10, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for bringing such amazing creations to our party. We hope to see you tonight at 7 pm because we LOVE to party with you! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 10, 2015 at 2:50 PM

      Thank you!!!

      Reply
  5. Polly Ann says

    May 30, 2016 at 9:28 AM

    Have I ever dumpster dived??? Heck yea! A lady had called me because she was moving and had a few things to sell (I own an antique shop)… I got there and found a huge dumpster in the driveway. After purchasing some “not so great” stuff from her I asked if she would mind if I took a look around in the dumpster. She agreed and three hours or so later I climbed out… After rescuing countless vintage clothing and linen items, several great kitchen pieces and an advertising pitcher from an old grocery store in the town we live in. Funny thing was, when I showed her the pitcher, she wanted to keep it. I offered her $50 and she let me take it home with me ๐Ÿ™‚ I made a hundred dollars or so off of what I bought from her and at least a $1000 off what I saved from the landfill! I love me some dumpster diving!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 1, 2016 at 7:05 AM

      What a great story!!! I would be right in that dumpster too!

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    May 30, 2016 at 10:06 AM

    What a neat idea! Great job! You could also paint “Time stands still in the garden” on it.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 1, 2016 at 7:05 AM

      Thank you!!!

      Reply

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