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How to make a Scrabble tile pendant with a map MATERIALS - Scrabble tile - map - scissors - scrap of cardstock - craft knife - decoupage glue, such as Mod Podge - paint brush - clear, dimensional glue such as Diamond Glaze - jewelry bail - strong glue such as Super Glue or E600 - necklace, ribbon or cord to hang the pendant from INSTRUCTIONS 1) Trace the Scrabble tile on the scrap of cardstock and cut out the square slightly outside the drawn lines. This creates a little window you can use to decide which piece of map you want to highlight. 2) Using the frame to mark your map, cut out the square that will become your pendant's design. Cut just inside the line to avoid having pencil or pen marks on your pendant. 3) Using a paintbrush and following decoupage instructions, glue the cutout to the blank side of the tile. Allow to dry. 4) If any of the paper is hanging off the edge, flip the tile over and carefully trim away the excess with the craft knife. Alternately, use sandpaper or a nail file to sand away the excess paper along the edges. 5) Apply an even layer of Diamond Glaze to the front of the tile. Start by outlining the outside, then fill in the middle. The glaze shouldn't run over the edges. Allow to dry for 24 hours. 6) Glue jewelry bail to back of tile, centering it so the loop for the necklace or ribbon is at the top edge.
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