[header] How to make a sundial [title] Gather your tools. [step] This extremely basic sundial is a great way to explain the concept with very little planning. All you need to create it are a few simple items found in your backyard. 
These tools are a straight stick (about two feet long), a handful of pebbles and a wristwatch or cell phone to tell the time. [title] Find a sunny area to plant the stick.