I made a clock! The sets of battery operated hands are less than 10 dollars, then I cut a large cardboard circle and covered it with fabric. I used small decorative thread spools that were buttons to mark the hours..my daughter does calligraphy and she wrote "when life gives you scraps, make quilts" on it for me..it really turned out well, and I'm not a crafty person. You could use fabric with vintage sewing machines cut out and glued on to mark your hours, the possibilities are endless to match your theme.