Introduction: Cardboard Pendulum Clock

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I designed this clock off of a Pendulum Clock. Since Pendulum Clocks are very hard to make, I thought I would challenge myself and try to make a fully functional one. All the supplies I used were found around my house, so It was free and fun to make.

Supplies

Cardboard

Hot glue

AA battery

Tape

Scissors

Clock Motor

Clock Hands

Step 1: Cutting Out the Frame

I first started by cutting out the frame. I had to measure the perfect size of the hole where I would put the Pendulum. Then I had to figure out where to put the hole where I would put the clock hands.

Step 2: Attaching the Clock Motor

I took an old clock motor from an old clock found it in most people's houses. I fit the clock motor through the hole made in the clock face. I powered the motor with a AA battery.

Step 3: Attaching the Pendulum to the Clock

The first thing I did to attach the Pendulum to the clock was attach a notch a the top of the Pendulum piece. Once I had that, I attached it to a baring inside the clock to move and stay moving.

Step 4: Attaching the Base and the Top

This part of the build was the easiest. I started by getting 4 different-sized pieces and gluing them together. Once I got my base and top of the clock, I attached them. I decided to have my clock sit on the table, so I put rocks into the bottom.

Step 5: Attaching the Clock Hands

I made sure the motor was still in place and working, then I put the clock hands on the motor. I let the clock run for 12 hours to make sure it was reading the time correctly.

Step 6: Making and Attaching the Wall Attachments

Pendulum Clocks can be either hung from a wall or sitting on the ground. I built it both ways as I could hang it on the wall and sit it on the ground or a desk. To make the Wall Attachment, I cut out a piece of cardboard and put some steel blades in the piece of cardboard. I got the steel blades from an old pair of scissors.

Step 7: Final Product​

In the end, the clock turned out great and worked correctly. The tape on the clock represents 12,3,6 and 9 on the clock, just like on a real one. The Pendulum took a really long time to get right, but it was worth it in the end.