NEW! HARD COPY TUTORIALS!!!

BRAND NEW IN MY SHOP!

Prefer to receive a physical tutorial booklet that you can hold in your hands?

For the first time ever, get a Professionally Printed, Full Color, Physical Copy sent right to your door!

PLUS... For a limited time, When you buy any 2 Tutorial Booklets, You get the third Tutorial Booklet FREE! Choose from the Scrabble Tile Jewelry, Custom Photo Jewelry, or Glass Tile Jewelry tutorials - order any two, and we'll include the third at no additional cost to you. That's a $15.99 value absolutely FREE :-)

AND... it doesn't matter whether you order 2, 3 or 10 tutorials - you only pay the same flat shipping charge when they're shipped together to the same address!

VISIT MY ETSY SHOP WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!! :)

Update!

We moved to Texas about a month ago and things are just getting back to normal. I'm happy to report that something new is coming to my shop soon... Stay tuned! :)

NEW! How to Make Glass Tile Jewelry! :)

BRAND NEW from TheScrabbleGal!

Learn how to make beautiful glass tile pendants and home accessories yourself!

My full-color, step-by-step tutorial “How To Make A Glass Tile Pendant” teaches you everything you need to know to make your very own gorgeous jewelry and home accessories using glass tiles or marbles and decorative papers.

You will receive a full-color electronic PDF containing all of the following:

- Detailed step-by-step instructions
- 8 Short-Cut Secrets
- 16 Full-Color instructional photos & diagrams
- Complete materials list (by the way, everything is non-toxic)
- My personal email address - just in case you run into any questions along the way, or simply want to share photos of your finished product!

And as a bonus, I’ll even divulge my personal list of sources so you know exactly where to find everything.

Here’s what a few MORE crafters have said about TheScrabbleGal’s tutorials:

"WOW WOW WOW... I love it Fab ideas & super quickly sent to me here in the UK. Thanks so much!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

"GREAT, IN A MATTER OF MINUTES I HAD MY TUTORIAL....SUPER .....I LOVE THE SCRABBLE GAL"

What are you waiting for? Join in the fun today!

Purchase HERE: Glass Tile Jewelry Tutorial

How To Make Your Own Custom Photo Jewelry -- Scrabble Tile Pendant Jewelry -- PDF E-BOOK TUTORIAL

Newly Updated with answers to more of your FAQs!

Tutorial is available for purchase HERE

FREE PIFs (Pay It Forward)

I'm having a fabulous sale in my Paperesque Etsy shop.

I'll be posting FREE PIFs (Pay It Foward) in my Paperesque shop--all you have to do is pay the small fee and do something good for someone in return. Head on over to http://www.Paperesque.etsy.com to see if you can grab one!

Here is the listing for my Paperesque Bundle:

Congrats! You found the special sale! :)

PAPERESQUE Printable Box Templates are perfect for any special gift. They are simple to make and perfect templates for use as your own custom craft / jewelry boxes, birthday gift boxes, party favor boxes and for your wedding favors. Learn how to make your own beautiful gift boxes with PAPERESQUE diy printable gift box patterns, templates and tutorials today!

Learn to make all 9 PAPERESQUE Boxes with the PAPERESQUE BUNDLE (No. 001-009)

Dress up your special gifts and create a lasting impression with beautiful handmade boxes! Learn to make gorgeous boxes like these with PAPERESQUE custom box patterns and tutorials.

Please note that this listing is for an electronic tutorial and pattern for ALL 9 BOX SHAPES pictured above (not the prints). You can decorate this box in any color, print or even your own logo.

You’ll receive a 42 page full-color electronic PDF containing all of the following:
:: Easy to Follow Step-by-Step Assembly Instructions and Tips
:: 3 Box Patterns/Templates For Each Box - Small, Medium, Large (any of the sizes can be further customized to your specifications)
:: Complete Materials List

As a bonus, I’ll even divulge my personal list of sources for materials, so you know exactly where to find everything pictured in the PAPERESQUE shop!

Pattern and Tutorial PDF will be emailed to your Etsy email account within 24 hours of purchase.

Simply pay the small listing fee and shipping fee! :)

Looking for these folding box / origami box templates, patterns or how to make instructions?
* Pillow Box Template
* Gable Box Template
* House Box Templte
* Pyramid Box Template
* Hexagon Box Template
* Cake Box Template
* Chinese Take Out Box Template
* Flower Gift Box Template
* Milk Carton Box Template

Then look no further, you've found them!

All photographs, patterns and text by PAPERESQUE are copyright protected. PAPERESQUE patterns and tutorials may not be sold, copied or forwarded without written permission.

Great Scrabble Gifts For Scrabble Lovers

Looking for a gift for a Scrabble lover? You can make all sorts of jewelry and home accessories from Scrabble tiles! Purchase a ScrabbleGal Scrabble Tile Tutorial to learn how you can transform basic Scrabble tiles into one of a kind jewelry and accessories! Tutorials available instantly at TheScrabbleGal.com

TheScrabbleGal :)

I HAVE A NEW ETSY SHOP!

PAPERESQUE :: Beautify Your World With Paper ::

PAPERESQUE is a shop that celebrates my love for crafting with paper.

Dress up your special gifts and create a lasting impression with beautiful handmade boxes!

Perfect gift box templates and tutorials for wedding favors, birthday favors, party favors and more!





TheScrabbleGal :)

Interview with TheScrabbleGal on CraftGossip!!!

Wanna know more about me? Check out my interview with Indie Crafts Editor Jaime over at CraftGossip!

Here's a little sample....

Tell us about your work. What kind of things do you make?

Tiles with style! Anything and everything from jewelry, home accessories, to even Scrabble related projects for your pets! I just recently started a tutorial and E-book series that teaches step-by-step how to make some of my favorite craft projects.


Why do you think scrabble tiles are such a great medium for creative crafting?

I love the process. And the challenge. Creating a new Scrabble tile project is in many ways like coming up with a new word when you’re actually playing the game of Scrabble. You start with a pile of tiles. You pick a few. Then you get stuck with a bunch of Q’s and Z’s and X’s and you think, “What the heck can I make with THAT?” But then you play around with the letters a bit. You take a look at the board. Eventually it starts to come together… And THEN the wheels start turning and you can’t stop the ideas from flying left and right!

That very same creative process takes place when you make your own Scrabble tile creations yourself. Once you learn a few simple techniques, the whole thing becomes super addictive. You start carrying around a pen and paper just to jot down all your ideas.

You can read the full interview HERE!

TheScrabbleGal :)

How to Make A Fingerprint Mini-Mosaic--Crafting with Scrabble Tiles-- Featured on JunkCreation!

One of my craft projects using Scrabble tiles was recently featured on JunkCreation, here's the blog post!

Laura, better known as TheScrabbleGal, is going to share with us a fun DIY project involving some re-purposed Scrabble tiles and a few other household materials.

She started creating handmade jewelry and crafts from recycled Scrabble tiles while in college. Now she’s a full-blown Scrabble tile addict. Well, perhaps I should refer to her as an artist instead! That’s her Scrabble tile cuff link to the left.

TheScrabbleGal offers an entire line of E-Book tutorials on how to make more than 77 Scrabble tile jewelry and craft projects, many of which incorporate recycled or re-purposed materials. Check out her Etsy shop — http://thescrabblegal.etsy.com/.

Now, a guest post straight from TheScrabbleGal:

This is a project I love teaching, because it’s easy, fun and great for kids! We’re going to make a fingerprint mini-mosaic using Scrabble tiles. All you need are some old Scrabble tiles, an ink pad and a little bit of white primer or paint.

Step 1: Set aside the tiles you’re going to need to spell out the words “Hand Print”

Step 2: Take 11 tiles (any letters will do) and prime the non-letter side so they are completely white. Add a second coat if necessary, and allow to dry completely.

Step 3: Using your old ink pad (be sure to use non-toxic ink) – one finger at a time, cover your fingertip in ink and press your fingertip on the white side of your tile to create a black-on-white fingerprint. Be sure to use one finger per tile. However, in the finished example, I’ve used two tiles for my right thumb. Also, I recommend practicing on a scrap piece of paper first, because getting just the right amount of ink can be a bit tricky. : )

Step 4: Arrange your tiles like the example above.

Step 5: From here, you can do a whole bunch of things – you can transform this into a refrigerator magnet, create a tiled-mosaic, or transform this into wall-art that can be framed and hanged – great for kids’ rooms. (I teach each of these techniques in detail in my tutorials, as well as how to use recycled papers instead of paint.) But there’s no reason to stop there. I’ve had a few Moms tell me that they’ve done a “baby’s first prints” scrapbook project using this idea. The options are endless.

Happy crafting!

Images via TheScrabbleGal.

DIY: Learn How To Make Scrabble Tile Pendants

Wondering how to make Scrabble Tile Pendant Jewelry?

If you’ve got $20 to invest in materials and 2 hours of spare time, you can learn to make these gorgeous little jewelry tiles. Create one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry with repurposed Scrabble tiles! Making Scrabble Tile Jewely is very easy--I'll show you how!

My full-color, step-by-step tutorial “How To Make Beautiful Scrabble Tile Jewelry” teaches you everything you need to know to make your very own gorgeous Scrabble tile jewelry and Scrabble accessories. Learn how to make Scrabble Tile pendants the Scrabble Gal way! :)

You will receive a full-color electronic PDF containing the all of following:

* 17 Full-Color instructional photos * My 8 Shortcut Secrets
* Complete List of Materials (by the way, everything is non-toxic)
* Answers to the 21 Most Frequently Asked Questions
* 7 Troubleshooting Tips

My personal email address - just in case you run into any questions along the way, or simply want to share photos of your finished product!

And as a bonus, I’ll even divulge my tightly-guarded Personal List of Online Source of Materials, so you know exactly where to find everything.

Everything is non-toxic perfect, the perfect arts and crafts project for kids of all ages. Great for camp activities, slumber parties and birthday parties too! :)

Tutorial is available for purchase at The Scrabble Gal Etsy shop. :)

DIY: How to Make Custom Photo Jewelry

Learn how to make your own personalized jewelry with your favorite photos!

My full-color, step-by-step tutorial “How To Make Your Own Custom Photo Jewelry” teaches you everything you need to know to make your very own gorgeous photo jewelry or home accessories using craft or Scrabble tiles. I guide you through the entire process including photo editing so that you can make the most of your photos!

You will receive a full-color electronic PDF containing the all of following:

20 Full-Color instructional photos
A Complete List of Materials (by the way, everything is non-toxic)
Shortcut Secrets
Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting Tips

My personal email address - just in case you run into any questions along the way, or simply want to share photos of your finished product!

And as a bonus, I’ll even divulge my tightly guarded Personal List of Online Source of Materials, so you know exactly where to find everything.

Custom photo jewelry is great for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduation and just about any other celebration. Make something unique! :)

My tutorial is available at my Etsy Shop: The Scrabble Gal :)

What are you waiting for?!!

Want to Make Custom Scrabble Tile Pendants, Scrabble Tile Accessories, or Learn Other DIY Scrabble Tile Crafts?

You've come to the right place! I have tutorials! Original Scrabble Tile Jewelry Tutorial, Custom Photo Jewelry Tutorial, Scrabble in Style v. I (77 Fun & Fresh Scrabble tile crafts) and of course, the ScrabbleGal Bundle for those who want to learn it all and get the biggest bang for their buck! :)

MAJOR TIP FOR NEWBIES:

Do not purchase Scrabble tile collage sheets with the intention that you will simply be able to print them out on your home printer and use them for your Scrabble crafts. I've received numerous convos (that's short for conversations) from people on Etsy who can't figure out why the Scrabble tile collage sheets they bought from other sellers don't work! Printing these collage sheets on regular paper, even photo paper on your home printer, will just result in a blurry mess. Sellers are advertising them as "just print and use" but they don't work like that :(. If the images don't blur on you after a few hours, they will after a few days. So please keep this in mind!

Don't want to use Japanese papers? I have a great list of alternatives to Japanese papers in my Scrabble in Style v. I E-Book.

Need any help with your Scrabble tile crafts? Send me an Etsy convo HERE :)

TheScrabbleGal :)

1 Month Etsy Anniversary! :)

Today marks the end of my 1st month with Etsy!

I've had a blast! I've had 55 sales, earned over 100 hearts from my fellow Etsians and have met the most incredible people through the forums, chats and of course my buyers! :)

Here's just a sample of the amazing feedback my buyers have left me!

"Great instructions, seller is very helpful!!!"

"Not only is this a great ebook with a fresh take on scrabble tiles, but the service was EXCELLENT!! Thank you!"

"What a wonderful tutorial! I've never seen any instructional ebook more professionally done than this one. I highly recommend anyone who is interested in learning this craft to purchase this promo pack. You will learn invaluable tips and tricks and be on your way to creating beautiful Scrabble jewelry (and the likes) on your own. Laura is wonderful to work with!"

"The tutorial arrived very quickly and communication with TheScrabbleGal has been great! After looking through all the tutorials I am anxious to give this Scrabble tile thing a try. Thanks for the great offer."

"You rock girl! This is a fabulous deal! I was already making Scrabble tile jewelry, but it looks like this has SO much useful info. Great job! You can tell a lot of work went into this E-Book."

"What a great set of tutorials! I'm sitting here right now with my scrapbook papers and an old set of Scrabble tiles. Leaving Mod Podge on the keyboard. :)"

"Within 15 minutes of my payment, the item arrived in my inbox! Awesome! It definitely includes info promised plus some! I will have fun gettin' creative! :)"

"These ebooks are very well done, very professional. Easy to understand, great pictures, excellent directions. This is a bargain! Thanks!"

TheScrabbleGal :)

FREE FREE FREE!!!

Want to know HOW TO MAKE SCRABBLE TILE JEWELRY & MORE??!!!

I have a BUY 1 GET 2 FREE promotion going on in my Etsy Shop right now! Save over 50%!!!

Mentioned the code BLOG in the message to seller and I'll include a FREE Scrabble tile Collage Sheet--makes 196 Scrabble tiles!

Great for anyone interested in jewelry making! Wanna do custom jewelry making? Check out my Custom Photo Jewelry Tutorial (Custom Picture Jewelry Tutorial).

Looking for fun summer activities for your kids? All my crafts are non-toxic and kid-friendly! Over 70 Scrabble craft ideas your kids can make and enjoy!

TheScrabbleGal :)

INSTANT SCRABBLE GAL!

That's right! You can now order any (or all) of the Scrabble Gal E-Books and receive the files instantly.

*Purchase them directly at the Scrabble Gal Shop! *

FINISHED!

My new *Special Item* for my Etsy shop is finally finished! I'm so excited, I don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight!

All you Scrabble fans and crafters who love working with Scrabble tiles take note: I'll be listing bright and early Friday morning (June 20th--Eastern Time) at a special introductory price not to be missed! There will even be FREE bonus items for all you early birds! :)

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The Scrabble Gal :)