How to Make a Scrabble Tile Pendant

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

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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!

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.

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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).

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).

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.

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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.

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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.

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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