Overview

Make some time in your schedule for the Clocks Contest! The only requirement for this contest is that you make a clock of some type. We are looking for clocks which really show off your making prowess. Share a clock for your chance to win some cool prizes such as a Jibo social robot, a 3-axis handheld gimbal, or a Leatherman multitool.

Get Building! Time is running out!

The Clocks Contest is closed.

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Grand Prize

Winners
Winners Finalists All Entries

Grand Prize (1)

Making a Wall Hanging Brass Mechanical Alarm Clock in the Home Machine Shop
Making a Wall Hanging Brass Mechanical Alarm Clock in the Home Machine Shop by Thonemeister

First Prize (3)

Binary Wrist Watch
Binary Wrist Watch by Sverd Industries in Clocks
50K
MechWatch - a Custom Digital Watch
MechWatch - a Custom Digital Watch by J_Hodgie in Wearables
27K
Marble Clock
Marble Clock by Görkem in Clocks
152K

Second (10)

Hanging Gear Clock
Hanging Gear Clock by tdonoclift in Woodworking
34K
Handwritten Clock Cube 8x16x8
Handwritten Clock Cube 8x16x8 by tuenhidiy in LEDs
13K
EL Wire Neon Nixie Style Clock
EL Wire Neon Nixie Style Clock by Gosse Adema in Clocks
34K
Literary Clock Made From E-reader
Literary Clock Made From E-reader by tjaap in Clocks
154K
TLID Clock
TLID Clock by EammonL
4.0K
The Astronomy Clock
The Astronomy Clock by JohnW539 in Clocks
20K
Ticking Gear Clock
Ticking Gear Clock by paenian in Decorating
3.1K
K'Nex Grandfather Clock
K'Nex Grandfather Clock by Elap in LEGO & K'NEX
7.1K
My Smart Mirror
My Smart Mirror by WoutVanOvermeiren in Raspberry Pi
30K
Turn Kids' Drawing Cat Clock Into Reality (with Swinging Tail)
Turn Kids' Drawing Cat Clock Into Reality (with Swinging Tail) by musicandsky in Decorating
2.1K

Runner Up (10)

O-R-A RGB Led Matrix Wall Clock and More **updated Jul 2019**
O-R-A RGB Led Matrix Wall Clock and More **updated Jul 2019** by Acmecorporation in Raspberry Pi
7.9K
Driftwood Binary Clock
Driftwood Binary Clock by mattaw in Clocks
30K
Weather Forecast Clock Using Old Alarm and Arduino
Weather Forecast Clock Using Old Alarm and Arduino by LenkaDesign in Clocks
19K
Morphing Digital Clock
Morphing Digital Clock by HariFun in Arduino
173K
132 Pixel Clock
132 Pixel Clock by Draner in Clocks
7.8K
TimePrntr
TimePrntr by RealAbsurdity in Electronics
10K
80s Style Melting Digital "Dali" Clock
80s Style Melting Digital "Dali" Clock by marciot in Arduino
5.5K
DIY Smart Scale With Alarm Clock (with Wi-Fi, ESP8266, Arduino IDE and Adafruit.io)
DIY Smart Scale With Alarm Clock (with Wi-Fi, ESP8266, Arduino IDE and Adafruit.io) by IgorF2 in Arduino
8.3K
Wooden Clock Out of Recycled Skateboards
Wooden Clock Out of Recycled Skateboards by Creatiedroom in Woodworking
1.9K
Retro Arcade Clock - Arduino
Retro Arcade Clock - Arduino by TechKiwiGadgets in Arduino
18K
24 Prizes

Grand Prize (1)

One Grand Prize winner will receive:
  • A Jibo Home Robot
  • An Instructables Prize Pack

First Prize (3)

Three First Prize winners will receive:
  • An Evo Shift 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal
  • An Instructables Prize Pack

Second (10)

Ten Second Prize winners will receive:
  • A Leatherman Surge
  • An Instructables Prize Pack

Runner Up (10)

Ten Runner Up winners will receive:
  • An Instructables Prize Pack
How It Works

Write an Instructable

Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between May 28, 2018 and Jul 30, 2018 (11:59pm PT).

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Enter

Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Clocks Contest. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking "Enter this Contest" on the right side of this page.

Accepting

Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.

Judging

A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.

Winners

When the winners are decided they will be notified and announced here on the contest page.