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I often write about professional crafting including all aspects of selling your crafts, but sometimes it helps to see the work of a professional crafter to get a true understanding of the joys and creativity of selling your work.  Our guest blogger Jennifer from Peachy Pendants, is a professional selling her work to the public.  She’s quite gifted and her work is colorful!  She’s going to share how to make a scrabble tile pendant.  Enjoy.

Hi.  I’m Jennifer from Peachy Pendants.  I make handcrafted Scrabble Tile Pendants.  I love Scrabble Tile Pendants because they are unique and fun to make.  Today I’m going to share with you the fun and easy process so you can make your own!

Supplies Needed:                                 

Scrabble Tile                        

Silver Plated Bail                       

Decorative Paper                                   

Diamond Glaze

E6000 Jewelry Adhesive

Scissors

Pen or Pencil

Paint Brush (optional)

Step 1:

Select the paper you would like to use for your pendant.  You could use scrapbook paper, wrapping paper, or even a greeting card.  Simply trace around one of the Scrabble tiles and cut out, making sure to cut the paper just slightly larger than the tile.

Step 2:

Next spread a small drop of Diamond Glaze adhesive onto the blank side of a Scrabble tile.  You can use a paint brush or just spread the glaze around with the tip of the bottle.  Then place your cut out paper onto the tile.  (Make sure the letter on the back isn’t upside down.)  Let it dry for 10 to 20 minutes.

Step 3:

Once the adhesive is dry, hold the Scrabble tile so the letter faces you and the paper is on the other side.  Use scissors to carefully trim the excess paper off so that the paper fits the tile exactly.

Step 4:

Next, apply a generous coat of Diamond Glaze to seal the paper and give your pendant a glossy glass like shine.  It’s best not to use a paint brush for this step but to just spread the glaze with the tip of the bottle.  If any bubbles form just pop them with the back of your paint brush or slide them off of the tile.  Now let it dry for at least 4 hours.

Step 5:

Apply a few drops of E6000 Jewelry Adhesive to the silver bail and attach it to the back (letter side) of your Scrabble tile.  Make sure that the bail is exactly centered.

Let the bail dry for a couple of hours and you are ready to enjoy your handmade Scrabble Tile Pendant!

Here are a few of my designs…

You can check out more of my pendants at www.peachypendants.etsy.com.  Peachy Pendants is also giving away a free pendant to one lucky Think Crafts reader.  To enter, simply leave a comment on this post by October 31, and one winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email.  The winner will get one free pendant of their choice from Peachy Pendant’s shop.