How to make a Scrabble Tile Pendant

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Make a scrabble tile jewelry pendant necklace with this FREE DIY tutorial

So you want to learn How to make a Scrabble Tile Pendant!

Well, scrabble tile jewelry, and more specifically scrabble tile pendants are one of the latest/hottest crafting crazes!

This free step by step Scrabble tile pendant DIY tutorial will show you how to make scrabble tile jewelry pendants, where to buy the jewelry supplies needed and even where you can list them for resale, turning your craft into a small business!

These up-cycled jewelry pendants are created from recycled Scrabble letter game tiles are cute, crafty and real little conversation pieces!

Other scrabble tile uses: scrapbooking, altered art, earrings, bracelets, keyrings and so much more!

Adding decorative papers/picture/photo
Got glue?
Additional decorative touches

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How to make a scrabble tile pendant

A unique DIY creative craft & great gift!

Supplies Needed:

- Scrabble tiles
- Decorative papers: Japanese Chiyogami paper
- 6-10mm Jump rings or small Aanraku bails
- Exacto / utility knife
- Popsicle sticks
- Chain or black cording for necklace
- Drill & 1/16 bit (optional depending on bail)
- Crafting glue (UHU stick, Mod Podge,)
- Industrial type glue (crazy/super glue or epoxy)
- Pin (optional depending on choice of bail)
- Nail file (optional)
- Finishing resin: Envirotex or Diamond Glaze

Drilling the jumpring hole...

skip this step if you are using the silver Aanraku bails

Before I knew where to find small silver Aanraku jewelry bails (see eBay module below), I used a 1/16th drill bit and drill a hole right through my scrabble tile game piece. Aiming for center of the letter, about 3-5 mm from top edge of tile.

Adding decorative papers/picture/photo

Yes! customize these with personal photos!

Using decorative papers, Japanese chiyogami papers (see eBay module below) seem to be quite popular...cut out a square measuring the same size as game piece.

I do this by tracing edges of tile with exacto knife while it's on top of paper.
Step by Step: put tile on paper, press down firmly with fingers, and trace/cut edges with sharp utility knife.

Got glue?

Next, glue decorative paper on to plain side/back of tile, keeping the scrabble letter exposed on reverse side for authentication & decorative purposes.
Some crafters use Mod Podge, I find a glue stick works just fine.

Trim any paper overage around edges with utility knife again for neatness. If need be (although I've never needed to) you can gently file paper's edges with a metal or nail file (optional).

Additional decorative touches

At this point you could ink/chalk/glitter edges for unique look.

You could also add a scrapbooking letter to personalize, or a flatback crystal in the corner for added bling!

If you have used the drill...feel for impression of hole through paper and poke paper side inwards through the drilled hole with a straight pin. Do NOT drill with paper on (it tears at paper edges making an untidy finish).

Adding a Silver Bail vs. drilled hole & jumpring

...it's really up to you & supplies available...

If you choose small silver Aanraku bails, the drill, pin and hole are not necessary. Simply add a couple of drops of crazy/super glue to the flat back of the silver bail and carefully place in the center of the letter side of tile as shown in picture.

Optional pre-resin sealing: Sealing the paper before the resin coat is applied is totally optional. (I don't seal mine)

Should you choose to seal your decorative paper before adding resin, you can do so with a paint brush and Mod Podge. Allow plenty of drying time.

Adding Resin finish...

Resin: Some crafters use Diamond Glaze, I personally have access to a 2 step resin called Envirotex (see eBay module below).

I use a Popsicle stick to mix throughly and spread evenly over scrabble tile. If resin spills over edges wipe off excess with Popsicle stick or file edges smooth if need be. (again, I've never had spillage or rough edges - it's rare)

CAREFUL when spreading resin near drilled hole, if you are not careful it will drip into hole, clogging space for jump ring and leaking out backside.

TIP: to remove any air bubbles in resin use a drinking straw and lightly blow on surface area. Work in as dust free an area as possible, I find covering resin coated tile with a glass while it dries is helpful.

Did you drill?

...now we're ready to add the jumpring...

Envirotex takes approx 48+ hrs to dry, I've heard Diamond glaze dries faster; when papered surface dries completely, add jump ring or silver Aanraku bail. I find rings from 6mm to 10mm will work just fine. (no smaller no larger)

Tip: slide 2 ends of jump ring into drilled part of scrabble tile for finished look and added security it won't come apart. Or you can solder ends if tools available.

Small silver and gold toned Aanraku bails are easily found on the internet (see eBay module below). Affix these with a strong epoxy glue, crazy glue or E6000. I just happen to have jump rings...so that's what I use.

Tada! You're finished!

...ready to gift wrap or sell online!

Add black cording, silver chain or ribbon through the jump ring to finish your scrabble tile pendant off into a charming necklace. Great as a gift or for resell!

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