Scrabble Anyone?

I found a picture a while back of coasters made of scrabble tiles...and knew I had to make some for my second mom (BFF's). She loves scrabble and words with friends.  She's always playing it when I see her, or talking with her girls about playing it. 

I decided that they would make a fun and cute birthday gift for her.  Something that would she'd get a kick out of.

It was a little while before I had some free time to truly stew on the idea.  I went searching for some inspiration and came across this little tutoiral.  I mostly did my own thing though with what supplies I could find in the craft or hardware store.  I think the majority of my time was spent figuring out where to get the tiles from.  I went looking in thrift stores to no avail, so I ordered a couple of packages of just letters.

Overall, making them was a load of fun.  I ended up putting together a few for myself.  I had extra tiles leftover and started making words that meant stuff to me.  I also made a few that have a hidden word in them.  Muwahahaha!  Can you see the hidden words in three of them?  Also, anyone care to take a stab at the references?  XD

As for her set, I even made a little stand for her coasters out of cork and wine corks.  I'm terribly pleased with how they look and came out.  I think the most difficult part was thinking for four letter words that related together.  I had a running list going.  It was entertaining to think of words to put together.  

I may have discovered that I really like coasters.  I came across a bunch of other DIY projects to make some in a variety of materials.  These could be fun gifts to make.

There was also the discovery of other scrabble related projects.  My favorite was a find on pinterest for scrabble wall art.  It would be an amazing piece to make from an upcyled scrabble board...if one can be found.  I discovered in my search for tiles that most thrift/second hand stores don't have scrabble.  Alas, it seems to be a favorite game for most.  It is classic for a reason.