14 DIY Practice Clock Crafts For Kids To Learn The Time

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DIY Practice Clocks To Teach Kids How To Read The Time

Calling all parents! If you have little ones who are trying to learn how to tell time and you want to make that adventure a lot more fun, then you’re in just the spot for that. These 14 DIY Practice Clocks For Kids To Learn The Time are fun projects that will help you find a hands-on, colourful, and kid-friendly way to learn how to read a clock face.

The thing is, many of us rely on digital clocks for an “accurate” reading of the time.

However, knowing how to read a clock face is also a great life skill that can help in a situation where you need to know more than just the actual time.

Plus, there are some locations that still use only a clock face rather than a digital timekeeper.

These tutorials show you how to design a DIY clock for kids that will be easy for them to manipulate and interact with so that you can play around with the hands, how they move, and how this all comes together to give you a clear understanding of what time it is.

Of course, the best lessons also include arts and crafts, right?

I certainly think so!

Each DIY practice clock tutorial is going to be great for creating something with your favourite art supplies.

For even more fun, involve your little one in the creation of this clock so that they can have a sense of ownership and pride in their very own clock!

Some of these tutorials keep things classic with numbers in a circle.

Others focus on adding unique twists, such as coloured segments or unique toys for each “hour” so that learners can associate hand movement first.

For little learners who are learning seconds, there are tutorials here that also have the clock surrounded by another circle with the seconds clearly listed.

These are great for growing alongside your little one’s comprehension.

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Check Out The Practice Clock Ideas For Kids Below

If you are ready to start, scroll down and start looking at each practice clock tutorial.

Since they all try to help you find a different way to introduce time-telling to kids and make it personalized, you’ll find that some of these appeal to you more than others!

If you want to, bring your little one in and have them help pick the right clock for them!

Give them as much creative authority as you want to, and enjoy the results that come from it in multiple ways.

When you’ve got your best choice, click on the link in the description, and you’ll be ready to grab your craft supplies and get to work. Have fun!

DIY Paper Plate Clock Craft for Kids Learning How to Tell Time

1. DIY Paper Plate Clock Craft for Kids Learning How to Tell Time - Arty Crafty Crew

Designed to make learning easy and interactive, this DIY paper plate clock also works as an actual clock. It has a hidden space to check if kids are learning, and they can practice reading analog clocks. This is great for parents and teachers looking to add a creative hands-on way to teach reading the time to children.

Designer: Rachel of kids activities
Materials Used:

  • Paper plates – 2
  • Markers
  • Paper brads or you can use pushpin or thumbtack with pliers
  • Foam sheet or any thick card stock
  • Glue gun
  • Ruler
  • Pencil or pen
  • Scissors or preschool training scissors

Format: Handmade

How To Make a Paper Table Clock

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Creative and functional, works best for kids. Made with origami, this DIY clock for kids teaches the skill of being able to tell the time using an analog clock with easy-to-follow instructions and cute design.

Designer: Tonni art and craft
Materials Used:

  • Origami paper
  • Pencil
  • Marker
  • Pen
  • Scissors
  • Cardboard
  • Glue
  • Ruler

Format: Handmade

Color Wheel For Kids – Make A Cool Clock

3. Color Wheel For Kids_ Make A Cool Clock - Arty Crafty Crew

This DIY paper clock also works as a color wheel. Colorful and educational, this showcases the colors in a color wheel and it also works as a way for kids to learn to tell the time and colors.

Designer: Joanne Gonzales of CRAFTwhack
Materials Used:

  • Wooden clock face
  • 3/4″ Clock hands and mechanism kit
  • Acrylic paint
  • Compass or ruler
  • Pencil
  • Paint brushes
  • Number stickers

Format: Handmade

DIY Car Clock Made Out of Clay

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Made with clay and showcases detachable wheels, this DIY clock allows kids to switch their cars. Engaging and customizable, this works as both a clock and toy.

Designer: Agnes Hsu of hello, WONDERFUL
Materials Used:

  • Oven bake clay (to make a 14″ clock, you will need 24 oz of clay like this)
  • 12 toy cars (we used Hot Wheels from my son’s collection)
  • Clock kit (like this one)
  • Gray craft paint and foam brush (optional)
  • 5/8″ velcro circles
  • Drill
  • Rolling pin

Format: Handmade

How to Make a Cardboard Clock – A Learning Tool for Kids

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This is a learning aid designed to make telling time fun for kids. This DIY clock teaches in an engaging way and also gives a hand-on study of how it works.

Designer: Adrienne Carrie Hubbard of CRAFTY LITTLE GNOME
Materials Used:

  • 2 dinner plates. One place needs to be at least an inch smaller than the other one in diameter
  • Number stickers
  • Pencil
  • 2 square feet of cardboard
  • 2 colored craft sticks
  • Scissors
  • Pushpin- I like these wood ones
  • Construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Ruler

Format: Handmade

DIY Paper Clock With Free Silhouette Cut File

6. DIY Paper Clock with Free Silhouette Cut File - Arty Crafty Crew

Made in just minutes and costing just a few pennies, this DIY clock for kids is affordable and accessible for teachers and parents. With a simple design, it’s great for teaching time to kids. It’s a good teaching tool in both homes and classrooms.

Designer: Carolina of 30MinuteCrafts
Materials Used:

  • Paper in 2 contrasting colors
  • Silhouette machine and mat
  • Silhouette clock cut file (or the mini clock file)
  • Glue stick
  • Paper Fastener

Format: Handmade

Learn to Tell Time Craft

This DIY clock for kids is fun and effective for teaching how to tell time. This adopts an analog design with hour and minute hands on a round face. Designed to be simple and engaging, it helps children understand how time works by comparing digital and analog clocks side-by-side.

Designer: IN THE BAG Kids’ Crafts
Materials Used:

  • 2 Paper plates (coated 9-inch)
  • Paint
  • Newspaper
  • Clothespin
  • Large pompom
  • Black sharpie marker
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Brad
  • Hole punch
  • Pencil
  • Construction paper (color of your choice)
  • Washi tape (optional)
  • Printable Templates for making the clock face and number strip

Format: Handmade

Paper Plate New Year’s Clock

8. Paper Plate New Year’s Clock - Arty Crafty Crew

This new year DIY clock is designed to be festive and educational. It favors an interactive learning experience making great for kids, helping them learn time-telling skills and creativity.

Designer: Pinparent of The Pinterested Parent
Materials Used:

  • Paper plates (2 for each clock made)
  • Construction paper
  • Paint
  • Markers
  • Split pins
  • Glue

Format: Handmade

How to Make Clock with Cardboard – How to Make DIY Clock for School Project

9. How to Make Clock with Cardboard _ How to Make DIY Clock for School Project - Arty Crafty Crew

Made with cardboard, this easy-to-assemble DIY learning clock for kids teaches time-telling skills and also the importance of creativity. With a Spiderman-themed designed, it’s sure to catch the attention of kids to convince them to learn.

Designer: Reese & Rohan
Materials Used:

  • Cardboard
  • Design Paper
  • Protaractor
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Sharpee
  • Pin-in Clock Hands

Format: Handmade

How to Make a Learning Clock for kids -Clock Model for School Projects – Clock Craft

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Designed with simplicity and learning in mind, this DIY clock model teaches time for kids in an engaging way. Made with household materials, it works as a school project and a decoration piece.

Designer: Kiddie Clubhouse
Materials Used:

  • Cardboard
  • Marker
  • Color paper
  • Scissor
  • Popsicles stick
  • Pin or screw

Format: Handmade

School Project Clock – How to Make Clock – DIY – Clock Model for Kids

11. School Project Clock_ how to make clock _ DIY_ Clock Model for Kids - Arty Crafty Crew

This DIY clock for kids is engaging and educational. With easy instructions, this hands-on tutorial is perfect for parents looks to teach time to their kids in a creative and exciting way.

Designer: aspration crafts
Materials Used:

  • Thermocol Plate
  • Acrylic colours – Yellow & Red.
  • Paint Brush
  • White sheet
  • Black & Red Marker
  • Red foam sheet
  • Scissor
  • Craft nail
  • Thermocol sheet ( A small piece)
  • Fevicol

Format: Handmade

How to Make a Clock to Teach Time

12. How to Make a Clock to Teach Time - Arty Crafty Crew

This is the DIY clock for you if you want to teach your kids how to tell the time in a fun and engaging way. Made with simple materials and easy to assemble, this clock will make it easy to teach kids.

Designer: Natural BEACH LIVING
Materials Used:

  • 12×12 White & Green paper and a small piece of Black paper
  • Paper Fasteners
  • Scissors
  • Black Marker

Format: Handmade

Clock Model for School Project – How to Make Clock Model Easy Way

13. Clock model for School project _ How to make clock model easy way - Arty Crafty Crew

This DIY clock works as home decor or to be used as a school project. Great for students, this is designed for aesthetic and functionality, doubling as a wall decoration piece and a teaching tool.

Designer: Suvomam Creative
Materials Used:

  • Colored Paper
  • Scissors
  • Marker
  • Pin-in Clock Hands
  • Glue
  • Marker

Format: Handmade

PAPER PLATE CLOCK – DIY Ideas on How to Teach Time to Kids With Toy Clock (Hour – Minutes)

14. PAPER PLATE CLOCK _DIY Ideas on How to Teach Time to Kids with toy clock (hour_minutes) - Arty Crafty Crew

Made with simple materials like paper plates, this DIY clock for kids removes the confusion of minutes. Great for teachers and parents looking for a fun and effective way to teach math concepts and time.

Designer: Theo Mai of Edu Props
Materials Used:

  • Construction Paper
  • Paper Plates
  • Paper Clips
  • A Piece of Styrofoam Tape
  • Cardboard
  • LIST ITEM

Format: Handmade

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