Ready for a fun DIY project to add interest to your wedding tables? How about a book clock? It’s such a creative idea with lots of possibilities—and it’s simple to make!
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How to Make a Book Clock Table Number
Step 1: Buy a vintage book at an antique or thrift store or on Etsy. The price depends; we got ours for $4.
Step 2: Now trace the outline of a circle onto the center of the front cover as a reference guide for where your numbers will be. Do this with a pencil so you can erase the marks afterward. To create a perfect circle use a cup or bowl that matches the size circle you need.
Step 3: Mark with a pencil where you want the numbers to be. Use the dabber to evenly distribute ink onto the number stamps you bought and very carefully stamp them onto the book cover. You can also purchase clock numbers here.
Step 4: Once the numbers are dry, erase the pencil markings from the cover.
Step 5: For an extra cute factor, use the same color ink and stamp the words ‘I do’ onto either the back cover or the front page. Another option is stamping the groom and bride’s names or last names. If you don’t want to use words, get a pretty wildflower stamp or something of your preference to decorate the back cover. There is freedom in this project to personalize the book however you like.
Step 6: Use the black photo corners and adhere them to the front inside cover and back inside cover. Then place photos of the bride and groom in them to personalize it even more. Measure the pictures and properly mark the book before adhering to the corners.
Step 7: Glue some of the first 10 pages together so that when you set the book upright, the pages will not spread out so much but stay put so the wedding guests can view the pictures and stamp work.
Step 8: Measure the center part of the clock face and mark it with a pencil. Very carefully put a small dot of super glue on your mark and press down the bigger of the two clock hands. After, super glue as necessary to adhere the shorter hand. Press down firmly until dry.
Items to Purchase to Make a Book Clock
- Books
- Clock hands
- Number stamps
- Clock numbers (if you don’t want to use stamps)
Ideas for Timing Your Table Number Clock
What a darling project! Depending on how many tables you have, feel free to set different times for each table: 1:00, 1:30, and so on. I love this idea, which provides uniqueness for any wedding, especially one themed with books or clocks.
Enjoy, and thank you to our intern, Lauren, for doing and photographing this fun book clock idea.
Save our book clock so you can make it!
