If you’re in the market for a new clock, there are limitless choices out there. From plain and boring to the extravagant, the possibilities are endless. However, that perfect timepiece might end up costing you a pretty penny. Sometimes it’s better to just make your own, which will get you the perfect look and a low price. If you are a music lover, you might check out this quick and easy guide to making a clock out of an old LP.

Since you can walk into just about any thrift store and purchase records for next to nothing, this will be an extremely easy build. You can either purchase the clock components from a craft store, or just grab and old clock while you’re thrift shopping. If you go with the latter, it will take just a little more work, but ultimately result in a total cost of only a few bucks. The hardest part is finding the perfect record to hang on your wall.