Let it Snow – Scrabble Tile Ornament

I love using scrabble tiles for craft projects, they are just too cute and have a personality all their own! You can actually buy scrabble tiles from craft stores, or watch for them at garage sales and thrift stores. Here’s a Christmas ornament I made several years ago using Scrabble tiles.

Scrabble Tile Ornament

TIP: I’ve had a lot of people ask me if I sell these, which I don’t. However, if you prefer to buy this ornament instead of making them, several Etsy shops have used my tutorial to create some and sell them.

For this project you will need:

• Scrabble tiles that spell “let it snow”
• Snow Tex snow texture paint
• Ribbon or twine
• Paper plate
• Felt
• White craft glue

Scrabble tiles can also be found at garage sales, thrift stores, Amazon (link above) and even at craft stores.

UPDATE – If you watch the video, I’ve changed the instructions a little to make adding the felt backing a little easier. These photos do not reflect that change. Either way will work though!

• On top of a paper plate, line the scrabble tiles up so that they spell “let it snow”. Use a pen to trace around the shape of the tiles onto the paper plate (this does not have to be perfect). As you can see, you just need a rough outline of the shape of your letters.
• Cut the shape out, cutting it smaller than the actual outline by cutting inside the lines by about ¼-inch. You want the shape to be large enough to glue the letters to, but small enough that they don’t overlap or show from the front of the ornament.
• Apply glue all over the template then press the letters in place.

• Place something heavy on top of the letters, like a bottle of craft paint, and let them dry for 2-3 hours.
• Apply snow texture paint to the top edges of the letters to make it look like they have freshly fallen snow on them. You can use a palette knife, paintbrush or even your finger. Be sure to wash your hands when you’re done! Let the snow texture dry for at least an hour (or as bottle directs).
• Once the snow texture paint has dried, cut a piece of ribbon and fold into a loop. Glue the ribbon hanger to the back of the ornament.
• Cut a piece of felt the same shape as the ornament and glue it to the back, covering the hanger. Let everything dry before hanging on your tree.

If you’re looking for more gifts that kids can make, check out this handy collection over at Red Ted Art.

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Let it Snow – Scrabble Tile Ornament

Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

• Scrabble tiles that spell "let it snow"
• Snow texture paint
• Ribbon or twine
• Paper plate
• Felt
• White craft glue

Instructions

• On top of a paper plate, line the scrabble tiles up so that they spell "let it snow". Use a pen to trace around the shape of the tiles onto the paper plate (this does not have to be perfect).
• As you can see, you just need a rough outline of the shape of your letters.
• Place paper plate design over the top of your felt and cut the shape out, cutting it smaller than the actual outline by cutting inside the lines by about 1/4-inch. You will be cutting through both the paper plate and the felt. Hint, you can add a drop of glue between the plate and the felt to help keep it together temporarily while you cut.
• Set the felt shape aside to use at the end of the tutorial.
• Your paper plate shape should be large enough to glue the letters to, but small enough that they don't overlap or show from the front of the ornament.
• Apply glue all over the paper plate template then press the letters in place.
• Place something heavy on top of the letters, like a bottle of craft paint, and let them dry for 2-3 hours.
• Cut a piece of ribbon and fold into a loop. Glue the ribbon hanger to the back of the ornament.
• Glue the felt to the back, covering the hanger.
• Apply snow texture paint to the top edges of the letters to make it look like they have freshly fallen snow on them. You can use a palette knife, paintbrush or even your finger. Be sure to wash your hands when you're done! Let the snow texture dry for at least an hour (or as bottle directs).
• Let everything dry before hanging on your tree.

This post originally published Dec 16, 2013