Scrabble Tile Pendants

I have been dying to make these ever since I found the tutorial here.

Start by grabbing a bunch of Scrabble tiles. Instead of ordering replacement parts from Hasbro since it would take too long and I couldn't wait, I just broke into the Scrabble box we have lying around collecting dust because I live with a bunch of illiterates.

Then I used an x-acto knife to cut out squares the same size as the Scrabble tiles. I'm risky and just held the tile in place over the paper and cut around it at the potential expense of a finger. There's surely a better way, but I prefer to live dangerously.

Glue the paper to the tiles with Tacky Glue. Then you're supposed to wait 20 minutes and file the edges so they are smooth, but I'm just so wonderful that I didn't need to file it. Actually I couldn't find a file, so I'm just going to live with it.

Then you glaze the paper over with Modge Podge. Or is it Mod Podge? I can never remember but I'm sure you know what the heck I'm talking about. Wait about 20 minutes and then grab some Diamond Glaze. I couldn't find Diamond Glaze but I bought some stuff called Paper Glaze and it worked beautifully. You start by lining it as close to the edges as possible and work your way in to the center.

I got lucky and found the right kind of bails at Michael's, but I highly advise ordering them through Etsy or something if you're going to really get into this. I attached the bails with Super Glue.

I think you're supposed to let these dry for about 24-48 hours before sporting them, or giving them out as gifts or whatever. But they are adorable!