Personalized Scrabble Ornaments are simple to make and fun, too! They can also be used on packages as a gift tag that doubles as an extra gift.
Scrabble Ornaments
These Scrabble tile ornaments are fun and easy to make and you can make them as simple or elaborate as you like.
Whether you hang them on the tree or add them to gifts, they are a wonderful holiday craft project!
If you have an old Scrabble game you don't use anymore, you can repurpose the pieces from that. If not, the tiles are available in craft stores and online.
Materials
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Here is what you will need for materials:
- Scrabble craft tiles
- hot glue gun (I like to have a paper plate to rest mine on)
- ½" wide ribbon
- scissors
- ornament hangers
- embellishments (optional)
- Sparkle Mod Podge and paintbrush (optional)
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Instructions
Please note, because of the hot glue, this is not a project I would recommend for young children. Get them involved in finding the letters, choosing the ribbon and things like that. Once assembled, kids can help by brushing the sparkle Mod Podge over the tiles.
- Arrange the tile vertically and then measure the length of ribbon needed as the "backing" and leave a little extra space on top (if desired) for embellishments.
- To make the ornament more sturdy, double the ribbon on top of itself.
- Next, place the ornament holder into the loop of the ribbon and glue to secure it.
- Now fold the ribbon back onto itself, using the glue gun to adhere it together.
- After that, add the tiles to the ribbon starting from the bottom up.
- In the space that is left at the top, add other ribbon or embellishments, if you like.
- Finally, you can brush a light coat of Sparkle Mod Podge over the tile. This makes the Scrabble ornament sparkle a little on the Christmas tree.
Simple right? They can also serve as a way to mark which stocking belongs to each family member!
More DIY Holiday Decor Ideas
I think making your own decorations for the holidays is part of the fun! Here are more DIY ideas you might like:
- Simple DIY Ribbon Ornament - make in minutes with no mess.
- Easy Money Ornament - perfect for hard-to-shop-for teens!
- DIY Holiday Wreath - if you love chevron, this one is for you.
- Ornament Christmas Tree - fun and trendy decor project.
- Painted Wooden Ornament Craft - easy for kids and made with items from the Dollar Tree!
- Dried Orange Slices for Ornaments - gorgeous natural decor.
Scrabble Ornaments Tutorial
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Equipment
- hot glue gun (I like to have a paper plate to rest mine on)
- scissors
Materials
- Scrabble craft tiles
- ½" wide ribbon
- embellishments optional
- Sparkle Mod Podge and paintbrush optional
- ornament hangers
Instructions
- Arrange the tile vertically and then measure the length of ribbon needed as the "backing" and leave a little extra space on top (if desired) for embellishments.½" wide ribbon
- To make the ornament more sturdy, double the ribbon on top of itself.
- Next, place the ornament holder into the loop of the ribbon and glue to secure it.ornament hangers
- Now fold the ribbon back onto itself, using the glue gun to adhere it together.
- After that, add the tiles to the ribbon starting from the bottom up.Scrabble craft tiles
- In the space that is left at the top, add other ribbon or embellishments, if you like.embellishments
- Finally, you can brush a light coat of Sparkle Mod Podge over the tile. This makes the Scrabble ornament sparkle a little on the Christmas tree.Sparkle Mod Podge and paintbrush
Dana Rodriguez says
This is such a cute idea. And so creative!
Carol Workman says
Super cute scrabble ornaments! Getting the kids to make some this weekend - thank you for the idea!
mami2jcn says
This is such a cute idea! Scrabble is my favorite board game and it never occurred to me to make personalized ornaments with the scrabble tiles.
Denise M says
I love this! You could make it say anything and personalize for every family member or even fandom
Ang Paris says
Absolutely! My daughter wants me to make one for our kitty! 🙂
Keri Justice says
I love this idea!! What cute teacher gifts they would make. And the sparkle modge Podge on top makes it!!
Ang Paris says
Oh yes! These would be very sweet teacher gifts 🙂
Meredith Brooks says
I've made these scrabble tile ornaments before & made them gift tags for family & friends for Christmas. I love your blog! The garlic cheese bombs are a family favorite! Merry Christmas!
KL says
What lovely ideas for Christmas! I am always looking for great ornament ideas to make with the kids.
Nataly Carbonell says
We have scrabble pieces all over the house because my kids have gotten tired of playing. This is a great diy project and great way to reuse :0
Debbie Campbell says
I love those ornaments! Super cute and easy to make!
Lynn Desroche says
I have been looking for some quick and easy ornaments for Christmas gifts for my coworkers and these are perfect!! Thank you for the inspiration!
Eva Dankers says
Such a cute idea for my old game pieces to be repurposed!
ColleenB.-Tx. says
Love the scrabble ornaments not only to hang on the tree but to use at the table as place cards..
Also watched video on your red velvet cake balls.
Do you have a printable recipe for them cake balls? Thank you
Lynnette Lamance says
Love the scrabble ornaments
Julie Lundstrom says
I love these craft ideas. I don't have Sparkle Mod podge so I would have to get that to make these.
Jodi W says
The scrabble ornaments are so cute, a great idea for gifts
Jeanna says
These are adorable ornaments! My daughter loves to craft and this would be the perfect gift for her to make for our family members!
Heather Kaufman says
These ornaments are adorable & unique.
Esther says
Great idea! I enjoy making quick, affordable ornaments, so your tutorial just got pinned. Thanks!
Catherine Robichaud says
The scrabble ornaments are so cute. We love playing but I've never though of making them into a decoration for our tree. I love how you made them into their names and them decorated them with ribbons. A great idea to do with children for their trees.
Lisa Williams says
I love the Scrabble Ornaments,so cute! It inspires me to have a board game inspired Christmas tree with different board game ornaments,this would be fun to do with the kids.
Sam says
Cute idea, though, just for fun, I would arrange the letters offset rather than in a straight line.
Sherry Wooten says
Super cute! I wish I would have thought of this when my children were little; it would have been a great project for them to help make. My now-teenagers, would give me an eye roll if I tried to make one for each of them now. Maybe this will be a grandmother project someday 🙂 Thanks!
Kim Pincombe-Cole says
These are so cute and original! Definitely going to have to make..
Linda Szymoniak says
What a great Christmas craft! I have a friend who is obsessed with Scrabble. I'd love to make her one of these with her name.
Deborah W. says
As a fan of the game of Scrabble I am tickled to see an ornament that you can make using Scrabble tiles. It would look so cute hanging on the tree and you could spell out whatever you wanted! Love it!
Kim V says
We are making these ornaments Friday, I had no idea there was glitter mod podge. I need to browse Hobby Lobby soon!
Ang Paris says
Sparkle Mod Podge is AWESOME! You can get it in just about any craft store, or online 🙂
Madilyn davis Maddie says
love the scrabble tile ornaments, just put an M on it to have my name
Linda Kish says
What a cute (and easy) idea. lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Karley Moore says
I love this idea because my family plays Scrabble all the time! So cute!
Donna says
This is such a fun and unique craft idea! These ornaments would be great gifts for my siblings.
Sara Zielinski says
This looks like an amazing craft idea, perfect for a unique gift.
Sheri Newell Anderson says
So many fun craft ideas here that are unique and I'm sure my grandchildren would really enjoy, thanks!
Jackie Wisherd says
The scrabble ornaments are very clever and look easy to make.
Yona Williams says
I love Scrabble art crafts, and I think the idea of using for holiday ornaments is really cute.
MARTHAIA NORRIS says
Love the scrabble games!!!!!!!!
Pamela says
The Scrabble Ornaments are a great idea - simple, cute and will make everyone feel special. Perfect project - thanks!
Abigail says
I love the Scrabble ornament idea! They'd be great teacher gifts too!
Nancy says
I have some wooden Scrabble tiles that would be just perfect for making these personalized name ornaments.
Maryann D. says
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I read the project post. I do like all of these fun ideas. The Scrabble Ornaments are so unique and terrific.
Erin D says
Such a cute and unique idea
Stephanie H. says
Thanks for the fun and easy ornament ideas to make with the kids this holiday season. I'll have to pick up some extra tiles at the craft store though.
Ellen says
This is such a cute idea, especially for those with hard-to-find names on personalized ornaments,!
Margaret Smith says
I love the idea of the scrabble ornaments. I can think of a number of sayings, including names. They would also make nice name tags on gifts.
Ang Paris says
Yes! These would be cute like JOY and PEACE 🙂
Caren Sue Evans says
I love this idea. Having two boys with autism this is a great idea to reinforce them knowing their name as well as following directions, etc! Thanks for the chance to be blessed!
Cindy Sherwood says
I love Scrabble, my mom and I played all the time. I think I’ll put something hanging from the bottom like a bell or a beaded tail.
Rachel Clarke says
This is a great craft. I love making personal gifts and pc this would be a great one.
Derrick Johnson says
I think this is a wonderful idea!. Plus our family used to play Scrabble all the time back in the day!
laurie damrose says
I wil lmake these for the family.
Joy Meetis says
The Scrabble ornaments are a great idea! Especially for names that aren't usually on premade personalized gifts.
Leela says
What a great idea.
Christina says
It looks great with the bow at the top. Great idea gluing them to a ribbon!
Danielle says
Great name tag idea and even a place setting marker.
Our granddaughter made us the ball ornament with paint as a gift last year, so cute!
I will be checking the craft section for the letter tiles, really love the scrabble-tag idea.
Thank you so much for sharing!! Also for the giveaway opportunity!
Merry Christmas to everyone!
kesha says
I love the scrabble ornaments. It makes it so personal
Melissa Storms says
These are so cute for a project that you can start and finish pretty quickly. Using the ribbon to build your word is a lot easier than what I was thinking before I read the directions, I thought you just glued the tiles together.
Jean D. says
We are Scrabble MANIACS in this house. It's always been my favorite game. Personalized name ornaments would be the perfect gifts. I like the idea of doubling the ribbon to make the ornament stronger. I want these to last for years to come.
Barrie says
Although I no longer have kids at home, I love the pinecone ideas. They bring back a lot of memories! The DIY ornaments are very cool but I think I'd break a few! lol
smfsprout says
The grandkids would really enjoy making these ornaments.
Karen F says
I have purchased multiple old Scrabble games to have lots of Scrabble tiles on hand to craft with and Christmas ornaments is on the top of the list. Thank you for another cute idea. Maybe the kids could make their own for their Christmas tree!
Amy C. says
I like this cute an easy personalized ornament idea. Thanks for the giveaway!
Leslie says
I come across old scrabble games occasionally. I will have to pick them up to create such cute things. Thank you for sharing this with us.
shelly peterson says
What a fun idea, this scrabble ornament is so cute.
Calvin says
Nice craft. I enjoy scrabble.. been a while since I last played. Good idea for decoration.
athena graeme says
This looks super simple! I've never used mod podge before. I don't have any of that around the house, I wonder if I could use regular clear glitter glue?
Jackie says
The Michael's card would be a real blessing to me. My husband was in the Hospital for 8 weeks this past summer and we have bill of about $20,00 to pay of on our 2 Veterans pensions.
Mary Gardner says
These Scrabble ornaments are so cute. I also like the idea of using them a stocking markers.
Manda says
Love this idea...my kids & I enjoy making homemade ornaments each year!
Edye says
I love unique ornaments! The scrabble idea is so original 😀
Brittany Raisor says
Very cute idea! It's a simple project, and kids love seeing their name on the tree!
Elle says
I like the Scrabble ornament idea. Personalized crafts are always the best.
Heidi says
Your article has great ideas for diy ornaments. I think it is so much fun to make your own things.
Lisa Reid says
What a great site. Nice ideas, not the same old same old.
Darlene Carbajal says
Very creative! Love those ideas!
Lisa says
I love those pinecone ornaments, they are so cute and colorful.
Adriane says
What a great way to make a personalized ornament! These would also be great gift tags for the game/word fan in your life 🙂
Christina Gould says
I love the pine cone ornaments. That's very clever. Thanks for the giveaway!
Peggy Gibbs says
The scrabble ornament is so cute!
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Betty R. says
My kids would love these! Theyve been on a scrabble kick lately!
Laura Yeates says
How adorable! I love personalized gifts. These are perfect
Katherine S says
Sparkle mod podge would be fun
Ellen B says
the pine cone ornaments are so nice - would love to make these
Sherry Blamer says
That's a cute idea but I would have to buy tiles I wouldnt do that to my favorite board game.
Stacie says
Saw this craft idea too late for this year's Pinterest parties but will thnk about adding it as a craft for next year!
Sarah Cool says
My family loves scrabble so I’m definitely going to make them these ornaments they are going to get a kick out of them
Nannypanpan says
Like these
Rebecca B says
My kids would definitely enjoy making these and attaching them to gifts.
Stacey Greenberg says
These are super cute especially for families that love to play games
AMary says
Great for board game fans!
LeAnn Harbert says
I would love to make these for all of my sons and granddaughters. My granddaughters would enjoy making the pine cone ornaments also.
Sue D says
Great ideas for ornaments--my grandchildren would love these. I have use the tiles to make plaques.
monique s says
This looks so fun. I love to craft with the kids. We love to make our own ornaments and this one is super cute.
Antoinette M says
I like this Scrabble ornament. Easy craft to do with the kids.
Cheryl Chervitz says
What a cute idea. I would have never thought of it.
Vera says
These are cute! My friend loves Scrabble and this would be a great gift for him.
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
Those ornaments are SO cute! I need to make one for one of my sisters who loves to play Scrabble! BTW, there was no space in your first rafflecopter option for us to put our email address....but it's findable in this post, I hope! Thanks and God bless!
kathy Persons says
Should have kmown you could get extra scrabble tiles fromAMAZON
Ang Paris says
Right? 🙂
Julie Waldron says
These are really cute, I'll have to look at yard sales for scrabble games. I love handmade ornaments.
Jessica Chiou says
I'd like to make the scrabble ornament for my boyfriend. He is a big Scrabble fan!
wen budro says
The Scrabble ornaments are super cute. My kids would love this project. Good to know that Amazon sells tiles.
Rust says
I really like the personalization aspect of this, especially for the kids. I had no idea you could buy the tiles separately!
Laura says
These ornaments are adorable! Such a cute idea. We actually have an extra scrabble game that I could use for this!
laurie says
wow such great idea loce the scrablle tag
Elicia P says
I have seen somewhere else this project. I wondered how it was done. Thank you for laying it out. Maybe next year or even birthday present tags.
sandra says
I'm going to make these with my family at our Christmas Eve party!
Chris L says
This looks like a fun project to do with the kids. Already decorated but could be nice for next year.
donna porter says
The scrabble ornaments would be a great craft to do with my niece. She could make some Christmas gifts for the family.
Cassandra D says
Yes, I like the DIY Holiday Wreath.
Ann says
I absolutely adore this! I can imagine that it would be such a fun, hands-on project for little (and not-so-little!) crafters, and that the end result would be so lovely and rewarding. I'm imagining all kinds of "uses" for the final product! They could be gifts in and of themselves, or used as "gift tags" as you alluded to ("added to gifts"). They could be attached to a backpack for an easy identifier, or displayed on a child's bedroom door. You could even attach some ribbon, and it could be used as a bookmark (the Scrabble part would lay on the front/top of the book when closed)! ...Such a great post. I propose that we make "holiday crafts" 12 months a year! 🙂