How to Make a Resin Wall Clock: Step-by-Step Guide

A resin wall clock is a statement piece. People love them as gifts, and they sell well too. Here's how to make one at home, whether you use a silicone clock mould or an MDF base.

What you'll need

• Vitro 2:1 Clear Epoxy Resin (a 30 cm round clock at 3 mm needs roughly 255 g)
• A clock silicone mould or a round MDF board
• A clock movement kit (machine and hands) that matches your board thickness
• Clock numbers or markers: acrylic, metal or pearls
• Colours: mica powder, alcohol ink or pigment paste
• Decoration: dried flowers, gold flakes, crushed glass
• Drill bit or hole cutter (for MDF), gloves, cups, sticks and a heat gun

Method 1: Silicone clock mould

1. Place the mould on a level surface.
2. Mix your resin at 2:1 by weight and stir slowly for 3–5 minutes.
3. Split it into cups and add colours.
4. Pour your design and add the numbers and decorations.
5. Pass a heat gun over the surface to remove bubbles.
6. Cover it and let it cure for about 18–20 hours, longer in cold weather.
7. Demould, sand the edges and fit the clock machine through the centre hole.

Method 2: MDF base

1. Drill the centre hole for the clock spindle first.
2. Seal the MDF with a thin coat of resin.
3. Tape the back edges and place the board on cups, level.
4. Pour your colours and spread them to the edges.
5. Place the numbers and decorations, then remove bubbles.
6. Let it cure, then add a thin clear top coat for extra gloss.
7. Clean the centre hole and fit the clock movement.

💡 Pro tip: Plug the centre hole with a little putty or tape from below before pouring, so resin doesn't drip through.

Popular wall clock designs

• Ocean and beach clocks with waves and shells
• Geode clocks with crushed glass and gold edges
• Flower clocks with dried roses
• Marble clocks in white, black and gold
• Photo clocks for anniversaries

Need help with quantities? Read How Much Resin Do I Need?

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FAQs

How much resin do I need for a wall clock?

A 30 cm round clock with a 3 mm coat needs about 255 g of mixed resin, including a little extra.

Which clock machine should I buy?

Choose one whose spindle length matches the thickness of your clock, including the resin.

Can I hang the clock straight after demoulding?

Give it extra time to harden fully, especially in cold weather, before fitting the machine and hanging it.