Contrary to popular belief, it’s not all florals and kitsch chez Maddy and Matt. So when we decided a new flat needed a new clock, we made a record clock. For the clock face we used a  scratched and well used Simon and Garfunkel record and an old Jack Daniels clock that we didn’t want any more.

How to make a record clock:

Step 1:

Spend time going through your record collection to find one that has a design that allows you to see the hands easily.

It is a tough choice; you need to choose a record that has meaning to you without destroying one you like to play. We were lucky that Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits had a bloody big scratch on. You should listen to them now and pay tribute to their greatness.

Step 2:

Find an old clock that you don’t mind destroying. Let’s just say this Jack Daniel’s one had been bugging me for some time.

Step 3:

Render your record unplayable. Using a knife. We scratched the middle hole of the record to make enough room to push the pieces of the clock through. We had to do it: there was no choice. If you look closely you can just make out Matt’s tears.

Step 4:

Take the hands off the clock so that you can push through the ‘metal bit’ and reattach the hands on the other side.

Step 5:

Hang your clock up and enjoy having something that tells the time and makes you think about some great hits. See he looks happy now – they were tears of joy!