{"id":1595,"date":"2017-03-22T19:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T19:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/?p=1595"},"modified":"2019-02-13T16:16:59","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T16:16:59","slug":"how-to-make-a-cuckoo-clock-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/guest-blog\/how-to-make-a-cuckoo-clock-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Cuckoo Clock Out Of Cardboard For Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bavarianclockworks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cuckoo clock<\/a> is a pendulum clock that creates an hourly \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coo coo\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">noise and includes a cuckoo bird that pops out. Creating a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cuckoo clock<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is challenging and can be a great craft activity to do with children &#8211; here&#8217;s our tutorial on\u00a0how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although building a cuckoo clock may be intimidating, this tutorial will walk you through each step. Let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MATERIAL LIST<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several different colors of crafting felt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The clock mechanism from an old wall clock or alarm clock<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cardboard box<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A ruler<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pencil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cutter or an X-acto knife<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scissors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small, pointed-end scissors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A yarn of any color<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A crochet thread<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A long nose plier<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A soda can tab<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hot glue<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have divided the DIY project into three sections: 1. ) Constructing the birdhouse, 2.) Creating the clock mechanism, and 3. ) Designing the cuckoo bird and clock weights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/p>\n<h3>BUILDING THE CUCKOO CLOCK FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: \u00a0Draw a right triangle on the upper corner of the piece of cardboard. This will serve as the roof part of the house. The measurements are: 7.5 cm x 24.5 cm x 12 cm. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1598 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image02-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image02-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image02-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image02-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image02.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Repeat step #1 so you have two identical pieces of cardboard. These parts will be the front and back end of the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Cut two rectangles that are 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: \u00a0Draw a window on the upper middle portion of the front face of the house using a pencil, then cut a window hole based on the drawing made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1630 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image34-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image34-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image34-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image34-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image34.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Create a hole in the middle of the front face cardboard using scissors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1597 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image01-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image01-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image01-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image01-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image01.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: Cut a rectangular hole out of the middle bottom section of the rear facing cardboard. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1607 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image11-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image11-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image11-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image11-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image11.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7: Measure and cut the crafting felt for the body of the front facing cardboard piece with the window. <\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1604 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image08-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 5\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image08-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image08-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image08-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image08-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image08.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 8: Glue the crafting felt onto the cardboard, then cut off the excess felt hanging on the sides.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1631 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image35-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image35-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image35-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image35-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image35.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 9: Cut an opening for the window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1614 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image18-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 7\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image18-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image18-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image18-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image18.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 10: Cut and glue the same crafting felt that was used to cover the front, to the two rectangular cardboard pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 11: Glue one rectangle piece on the side of the front and back facing cardboard. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1635 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image33-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 8\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image33-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image33-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image33-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image33-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image33-1-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image33-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image33-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 12: Glue the rear face cardboard to the two rectangular cardboards to close in the structure of the cuckoo house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1601 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image05-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 9\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image05-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image05-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image05-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image05-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image05.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 13: Cut two red felt strips with a minimum width of 3 cm, and the height equal to the side panels of the cuckoo house. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1605 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image09-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 10\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image09-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image09-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image09-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image09-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image09.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 14: Glue the red strips on the front end corners of the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1621 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image25-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 11\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image25-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image25-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image25-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image25.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 15: Cut out a piece of a rectangle from the cardboard that is left to create a roof for the house. Take the actual measurement using a ruler and use this as a reference to cut the rectangular roof. Fold the rectangular cardboard in the middle and try it on the house if it fits well.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1603 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image07-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 12\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image07-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image07-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image07-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image07-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image07.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 16: Cut off and glue brown crafting felt on the cardboard roof. Trim any felt that hangs over the edges. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1626 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image30-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 13\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image30-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image30-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image30-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image30-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image30.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 17: Glue the roof on the house.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1608 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image12-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 14\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image12-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image12-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image12-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image12.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 18: Cut a strip of black crafting felt that is at least 3 cm wide. Hot glue the black strip on the top of the roof.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1611 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image15-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 15\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image15-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image15-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image15-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image15.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 19:Cut and glue a piece of red felt pieces on the window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1602 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image06-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 16\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image06-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image06-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image06-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image06.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 20: Cut thin strips of white crafting felt to put on the window shutters using hot glue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1610 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image14-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 17\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image14-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image14-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image14-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image14.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADDING THE CLOCK MECHANISM<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Remove the clock hands from the mechanism using pliers. Also, remove the nut screws.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1623 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image27-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 18\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image27-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image27-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image27-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image27.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Insert the clock boy in the back of the hole made in the front face of the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1620 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image24-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 19\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image24-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image24-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image24-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image24.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Cut a medium-sized circle from a blue-green crafting felt that will fit at the bottom part of the house. Create a small hole for the hands of the clock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1624 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image28-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 20\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image28-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image28-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image28-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image28.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Lock the clock mechanism in place by placing the nut screw on the protruded part of the clock mechanism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1632 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image36-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 21\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image36-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image36-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image36-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image36-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image36.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Step 5: Glue the circle crafting felt into its position. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1619 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image23-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 22\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image23-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image23-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image23-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image23.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Step 6: Cut out four orange circles and four smaller green circles. Glue the green ones on top of the orange ones. These circles will represent the 3. 6, 9, and 12 numbers on the clock. Glue the circles onto the clock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1618 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image22-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 23\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image22-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image22-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image22-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image22.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7: Cut eight pieces of small yellow circles and glue two pieces of it in between the big circles. These circles will be the 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11 numbers on the clock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1625 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image29-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 24\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image29-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image29-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image29-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image29.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 8: \u00a0Place the hands of the clock on its mechanism.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1600 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image04-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 25\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image04-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image04-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image04-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image04.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DESIGNING THE CUCKOO BIRD AND CLOCK PARTS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Cut a small piece of a rectangle cardboard that can fit in the window. Cover the small rectangle with a brown felt. This will be the cuckoo\u2019s standing platform later on<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1616 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image20-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 26\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image20-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image20-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image20-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image20.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Step 2: Glue the standing platform on the bottom section of the window frame.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1634 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image38-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 27\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image38-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image38-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image38-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image38-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image38-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image38.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Cut two pieces from the purple crafting felt for the cuckoo\u2019s body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1615 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image19-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 28\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image19-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image19-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image19-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image19.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Step 4: Cut a scrap of felt pieces and place it in the cuckoo\u2019s body. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1612 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image16-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 29\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image16-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image16-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image16-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image16.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Add details to the bird. Cut a pair of wings, a pair of eyes, nose and a pair of legs and glue it on the body afterward. Use different colors of crafting felt and be creative!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1609 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image13-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 30\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image13-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image13-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image13-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image13.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Step 6: Glue the bird on the windowsill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1596 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image00-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 31\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image00-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image00-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image00-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image00-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image00-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image00-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image00.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7: Wrap the yarn around your fingers. Cut the yarn off when you reach a considerable thickness of the yarn with your fingers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1627 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image31-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 32\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image31-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image31-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image31-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image31.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> Step 8: Wrap one end of the yarn with a crochet thread and cut the other side to create loose ends. Trim some yarn pieces to create a loose tassel. Repeat this process to make an entire second tassel. Tie the two tassels together, creating loops on the ends.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1633 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image37-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 33\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image37-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image37-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image37-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image37-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image37-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image37-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image37.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Step 8: Cut a small brown felt square and create a hole in the middle. Insert the looped end of the tassel\u2019s crochet thread into the hole in the square felt. Generously place a glue on the square felt since this will assist the hanging of the weights from the clock body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1617 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image21-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 34\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image21-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image21-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image21-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image21.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> Step 9: Quickly place the brown square with tassels on the inner, middle portion of the clock\u2019s roof. Hold the brown felt in place until the glue has dried. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1613 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image17-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 36\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image17-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image17-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image17-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image17.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Step 10: Place and generously glue the soda can tab on the rear mid-upper portion of the roof. It will assist the hanging of the cuckoo clock to the wall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1622 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image26-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 37\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image26-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image26-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image26-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image26.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nStep 11: Your DIY cuckoo clock is now finished and ready for hanging!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1628 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image32-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a cuckoo clock out of cardboard 38\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image32-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image32.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image32-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image32-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/03\/image32-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations! \u00a0You have crafted a DIY cuckoo clock!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This awesome tutorial will walk you through each step. 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