You’ll need:
I bought my watch face at a local craft store (Porters) but you can find them at craft stores in the beads section…or here, here, or here online. Mine was about $10.
For a CHUNKY watch band, see the updated version of this tutorial here.
If you want to make these for gifts but don’t know how big the recipients wrist is, make them a tad bigger and either use a larger strip of velcro, or a couple of D rings so it can be adjustable. I would make the strip larger and add 2 or 3 sets of snaps so that they can make it tighter or looser. I’m pretty sure every one of my friends/family is getting one of these for Christmas.
amycornwell
I love this - super cute. Thanks so much!
Katie B.
I'm so making this! Thanks for the tutorial!
randi---i have to say
very fun! thanks for the how-to!
Tasha
This is DARLING. What a cute cute idea!!
Cate
cute - pity i don't wear watches! x
Jill J
Oh My Gosh, this is brilliant! I'm sensing these as Christmas presents too. :)
p.s. Thanks, thanks, thanks for all the tutorials (with clear instructions) you put on your blog. I don't know how you have the time to do it all!
a little bit biased
Very cute and inventive. Great tutorial. Doesn't look too hard. I think I've got a watch face around here that will work...
courtney*adele
What type of snap fastener do you use? I got one and the snaps just don't work on the fabric.... I'd love to find one that really works!
Petit Design Co.
I love your red watch face! I want one, it;s so adorable
Trista
That is adorable, I had no clue you could even buy just the watch face. I am in love with the ruffles.
Las Creaciones de Boricua
Pretty!!!!!!!! what a good idea!!!!!!!!!
Angela
Now this is cute! What a fun idea, and what a great way to enjoy your favorite fabrics all day long!
Karey
Great idea - these are so cute! I'll have to put this on my list the next time I go to Hobby Lobby, which is, um... tomorrow, since I forgot something today! :)
Genie
Your tutorials are the best...always easy to read and follow....ad very clever and cute.
Genie
Whosies
i love the look and to have it custom matching is a total plus. i am all for the ruffely stuff too.
Jayme
Al, your genious! And I love it!! I just bought a watch face for someone for Christmas, and I love the look of the fabric SOOO much more than beads!!!! Thanks for the tute!!!
Emily Elizabeth
Ohhh, this is fantastic! I will definitely be making some of these :)
dogloverlaura
Where in the world do you come up with such beautiful ideas? And ..... so glad to see you are feeling better. Great Christmas and birthday gift idea!!
Gwen @ Gwenny Penny
This is just adorable. Love it. The ruffle is such a fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing!
Anna
Very great tutorial! I like that ruffle detail in the middle of the one band. And thank you for linking to my Etsy shop; very much appreciated. :)
Em
Cute cute! Just in time for Christmas. Scruffy Ruffles sounds like a distant cousin to Snuffalufagous on Sesame Street! I love it!!!!!!!!!! Love, Em
di
Oh my goodness! This is DARLING!!! I love it and thanks so much for sharing such a fun project tutorial with us! :-)
Rachel@oneprettything.com
That is so, so pretty! I love the ruffle. Thanks so much, I'll be linking.
Katie
This is adorable! I love it, especially the ruffle. :)
PVB
LOVE this! A perfect way to convert old watches into VEGAN version! Woo Hoo!
Thanks SEW much
Pink Velvet Bird
Lisa
This is REALLY cute! I love wearing fun watches and people expect me to always have new ones so I have to try this! Thanks!
Amy
This is great! I look forward to making one!
twobutterflies
I'm loving this. I have all of these old, broken watches lying around. Now I have to replace the batteries and get them working so I can do this project.
ewecan
This is so cute. Loved the way you turned the tube with the safety pin. What a great tip. Usually my watch bands have that little loop on them that the end of the band goes through and it always gets broken, now I can revive those watch faces with a new, made by me, band.
Jessica
Love this idea so much! I haven't broken my sewing machine out of the box yet...but I'll be a watch making fool pretty soon for sure. Thanks for the inspiration!
Sarah
This is great. Thanks so much for posting!!!
sarah
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Cathleen
This is such a great idea!
No one nowadays wears watches, everyone I know relies on their phone for the time. But I say, long live watches! If they all looked like this, I think everyone would wear one
Lisa
I have had this tutorial saved for a long time! Thanks so much for the wonderfully clear instructions !
Tina Alexander
I googled how to sew a watch band & the leather ones came up, so I just kept sear Hong & scrolling & found this! thank you!
CTNBEE
It looks amazing! I like your tutorials. I like small, practical things. Thanks for sharing photos. Of course, I am asking for more sharing of such wonderful works.
My_No_No_Square
OMG your a lifesaver! I bought this really cute watch that I really like but its just to big. So I thought, hey I bet I could make me a new strap by sewing! All of the other tutorials I found were just to confusing. This one was simple and easy to understand. Cant wait to try it!