This simple project doesn't require too many materials beyond the dinner plate. Besides the plate you'll need a drill, a battery operated clock mechanism, a ruler and a grease pencil (or some other marker that will work on the plate). If you'd like...
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This simple project doesn't require too many materials beyond the dinner plate. Besides the plate you'll need a drill, a battery operated clock mechanism, a ruler and a grease pencil (or some other marker that will work on the plate). If you'd like to make more out of your craft, you could equip it with mounting gear or decorate it. To add these extra elements, you'll want numbers for the face of the clock, a protractor, a stand or wall hook, and paint, stencils or interesting embellishments you can glue onto the plate. To begin, lay your plate flat on a folded towel. Use the ruler to find the middle of the plate and mark it with the pencil. You can do this by measuring side to side, marking the center of the diameter, and then top to bottom, again marking the center. If you're measuring accurately, the marks from each measurement will be the same. Once you've found the center, use a sharp drill bit to drill a hole in the plate. Go very slow to keep your plate from breaking. While... See less 
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