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Easy Ikea Rusch Wall clock Makeover For Kids Room

By Anika Gandhi

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Add a colorful twist to a simple Ikea wall clock with this fun Ikea Rusch wall clock makeover. Great 10 minute project idea for a kids room or nursery.

I have been working on re-doing the kids room.

I wanted a clock for the room that went with the fun and colorful decor I was planning.

Ikea rusch clock

Enter the Ikea Rusch Wall Clock! It was the simplest non-assuming wall clock ever and the $1.99 price cannot be beaten!

The best part is that it only took me 10 minutes to make.

You can’t go wrong with that!

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Materials needed for Ikea Rusch wall clock hack –

  1. Ikea Rusch wall clock. Also available on Amazon.
  2. Scrapbook paper – Any pattern you like. Here are a few options for the polka dots like I used.
  3. Clock numbers
  4. Spray paint  – Any color you like. I used Watermelon by krylon.
  5. Painters tape

How to makeover an Ikea Rusch Wall clock  –

Step 1: Start by taking the clock apart.

It was pretty simple to remove the top plastic cover using the notches on the side.

Then, I took the needles out one by one followed by the paper clock face.

Spray painting the Ikea Rusch wall clock

Step 2:  Cover the clock movement with painters tape to protect it and give it a few coats of spray paint. I used watermelon by krylon. 

Step 3: For the clock face, use the old clock face insert as a template and cut out the scrapbook paper to size.

Glue clock numbers  to create the clock face.

My clock numbers were gold, so I used black craft paint to simply paint them black. I like that they are a matte black.

Ikea Rusch wall clock face made from scrapbook paper and clock numbers

You could also use a black sharpie or stickers for the numbers. I like the 3 dimensionality the clock face numbers add.

That’s it! I just assembled everything back in steps like I had removed them.

Ikea Rusch wall clock assembled with scrap book paper and numbers

I was a little nervous of mixing up the sequence of the needles. But that is impossible because they only go in a certain way! Ikea makes it totally fool proof 🙂

I ultimately replaced the plastic cover too!

It hangs in the kids’ room and looks amazing!

Ikea Rushc wall clock makeover with colored scrapbook paper

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More Ikea hacks for kids –

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I love easy and fun decor ideas for the kids room!

Check out this kids room wall decor I made using deco foil –

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About Anika Gandhi

Anika's goal is to inspire and empower beginners with woodworking, DIY, home improvement, and home decor ideas.
She wants everyone to unlock their creative potential and experience the feeling that comes with making something. Nothing feels better better than seeing something and saying "I can make that!"

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  1. xray

    October 26, 2016 at 11:26 pm

    Thank you. I got some good ideas from that.

  2. Chas Greener

    January 17, 2019 at 7:59 am

    Such a great upcycle. Love IKEA – there are so many possibilities there. Thanks for sharing

  3. Alice V-DIYerfy

    January 18, 2019 at 4:30 am

    I love how you took a plain clock and really made it shine with the colors. Perfect for a girl’s room. Thank you for sharing this post with us at #OMHGWW!

  4. Rhonda Gales

    January 20, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    I love your creativity. Repainting one yes, but doing a makeover on the face. It’s whimsical, and great for a kid’s room. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

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