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Posted on: 12/10/16 11:42 PM ET
One of the pages in the activity book I am making for my grandson is an analog clock. (I wonder how long it will be before kids can't tell time on those!)

I plan on using heavily interfaced fabric for the hands. I thought I could use grommets for the holes on the clock hands that will go around the center shank. The inner part of the shank will be enclosed between the clock page and the back of the preceding page.

I just can't figure out what to use for the shank. I thought about using two buttons with thread between them, but I would like something sturdier.

Ideas, Anyone?

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Posted on: 12/11/16 0:08 AM ET
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A short Chicago screw and some loc-tite or epoxy?

  
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Posted on: 12/11/16 0:59 AM ET
How about a jeans/denim button? It has a shank and the back side is flat. Once the two parts are pounded together it's pretty indestructible.

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Posted on: 12/11/16 6:53 AM ET
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How about a jeans/denim button?

I was going to suggest the same, though a plastic button with a long shank might be lighter.
  
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Re: Making the clock for my grandsons activity book (posted on 12/11/16 8:17 AM ET)
A chicago screw would be my choice, really fast and cheap on Amazon prime.

As far as reading analog time - the time is now. I see kids every day and not first graders, who can't read a clock. I work in a library and they have to sign in to use a computer and are unable to write the time. Personally, I refuse to tell them what time it is and point to the clock which generates a blank stare. Usually there is an enabling adult with them who writes it in, sad commentary.
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Posted on: 12/11/16 8:24 AM ET
IIRC (the book I made for DS is up in the attic, so can't get to it now) I simply made the holes in the hands a bit larger so they move more easily and used an eyelet with large diameter plastic shims under they eyelets. I may have cut the shims from milk carton or similar. And when pounding in the eyelet, keep checking that it's firm enough to hold, but not so tight the hands don't move easily.

If I go to the attic later when it's a tad warmer, I'll see if I can find it.

edited to add - I think the 2 buttons would be quite sturdy, especially if you use heavier thread like upholstery thread or dental floss. Or use several lengths of regular thread at once and wax/iron it.
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edited again - I had best luck teaching now 21 year old DS to tell time on analog clocks by using an old clock that didn't work. On the fabric one he got the hours fine, but needed to see how the hands moved as time changed on a real clock to figure out all the times in between.
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Posted on: 12/11/16 10:36 AM ET
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I had best luck teaching now 21 year old DS to tell time on analog clocks by using an old clock that didn't work. On the fabric one he got the hours fine, but needed to see how the hands moved as time changed on a real clock to figure out all the times in between

I did think about that, too. Thanks for the reminder. He is three today and for now I just want him to know that the hands that tell time.

I hope to work with him on the basics . . . 1:00 o'clock, 1:15, 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 etc. I take care of him two/three days a week so I hopefully I can do it!
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