How to Make a Scrabble Tile Pendant
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We have included where to buy supplies for Scrabble Tile Pendants, and shown you how to create these fun charms but we've also included a link below to a free digital collage sheet with suitable images for pendants. These up-cycled altered art jewelry pendants are created from old scrabble game tiles and hand-crafted into unique charms that can then be given as gifts (great for bridal party gifts) or sold on line at popular crafting sites or crafts shows.
Don't miss our troubleshooting tips to make your crafting a little easier!
photo credit: www.greatmusings.com
How to make Scrabble Tile Pendants
step by step Scrabble Pendant instructions
- Scrabble Tile Pendant Supplies
- Drilling the jumpring hole...
- Adding decorative papers/picture/photo
- Got glue?
- Additional decorative touches
- Adding a Silver Bail vs. drilled hole & jumpring
- Adding Resin finish...
- Did you drill?
- Scrabble Tile Pendant is finished!
- How to make scrabble tile pendants
- Free digital collage sheet
Scrabble Tile Pendant Supplies
Scrabble Tile Pendants
Supplies Needed:- Scrabble tiles (try: www.greatmusings.etsy.com)
- Decorative scrapbooking 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
photo credit: www.greatmusings.com
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...but you can skip this part and buy easy to glue on Aanraku jewelry bails instead! Adding decorative papers/picture/photo
Customize these with personal photos!
Using decorative scrapbooking or 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.
photo credit: www.greatmusings.com
Got glue?
Any glue will do - U HUH glue sticks - Mod Podge - white 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
add embellishments
At this point you could ink, chalk or 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 gorilla glue (I hear from the crafters that works better than E6000) to the flat back of the silver bail and carefully place in the center of the letter side of tile as shown in picture.photo credit: www.greatmusings.com
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...
Diamond Glaze or Envirotex Resin
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.
photo credit: www.greatmusings.com
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.
Scrabble Tile Pendant is 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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photo credit: www.greatmusings.com
Scrabble Tiles
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Images for Scrabble Tiles
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Aanraku bails
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Envirotex resin
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Diamond Glaze Resin
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I want your opinion....
Do you think you have to be artistic to complete a craft?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, I think there are artsy people and there are NOT artsy people...
Papier says:
well, you don't need to "know" that you are artistic, but it helps!
Posted August 07, 2011
kristymckeown says:
No, I just need EXCELLENT instructions! LOL I'm not artistic. Great lens.
Posted July 21, 2011
AWildDog says:
I think you do have to have talent to make things to a good standard, but that doesn't mean you can't complete a craft and have fun doing it.
Posted December 15, 2010
Tashina says:
Just because you can go through the motions of creating or painting something.. doesn't mean it is art. An artist has passion that can be expressed through everything they do. If its cute, the person had no talent. If it impacts you and causes you to feel emotion, then the person is an artist.
Posted December 09, 2009
ShirlW says:
I think it depends on the specific craft and the individual's desire to learn a craft. Hmmm, that said which side do I choose?!!
Posted November 12, 2009
blue22d says:
Crafts of any kind are so much fun and it brings out our creativity. It is so relaxing to do crafts. I crochet some and have known to do watercolors. I love your tiles.
Posted July 02, 2009
I disagree, you've shown me how to, now I know I can do this...
miaponzo says:
No way.. anyone can do crafts, and if you're artsy.. even better!
Posted November 03, 2011
djroll says:
No. What's most important in crafting is to enjoy the process. I've created many things - some kept ... others tossed, but I always have fun.
Posted October 09, 2011
YayasHome says:
Maybe not artistic. I do think you have to have a certain amount of determination, though.
Posted August 01, 2011
TravelingRae says:
No. You need to be creative to create a craft, but anyone can follow instructions.
Posted June 17, 2011
NYThroughTheLens says:
No, I think you just need to be passionate and willing to learn.
Posted April 25, 2011
JeanJohnson says:
I think to some extent someone needs to be artistic but than again it just takes the deisre to complete something and know you can do it. Have a can do attitude :)
Posted February 25, 2011
Cgenty says:
No, if you can follow instructions, you can be crafty!
Posted February 25, 2011
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winlin
Jan 24, 2012 @ 5:18 pm | delete
- Another excellent jewelry making lens.
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Tipi
Jan 23, 2012 @ 5:50 pm | delete
- I'm a Scrabble lover and just had to peek back in on your Scrabble tile pendants!
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Joie Nov 25, 2011 @ 2:37 am | delete
- They're cute! I would rather be PLAYING Scrabble, but I have to admit that I have extra tiles from owning more than one Scrabble game through the years!
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JennySui
Nov 6, 2011 @ 1:39 am | delete
- They are very cute. Thanks for explaining the process of making Scrabble Tile Pendant.
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miaponzo
Nov 3, 2011 @ 9:13 am | delete
- They're so cute!!!! And blessed, too! :)
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