Here s the link to my favorite tutorial including the correct fonts and step by step guide somethingturquoise diy giant scrabble tiles.
How do you hang scrabble wall tiles.
The only thing it is missing is an idea for how to hang them on the wall but that s accomplished pretty easily with a few wall hook pieces.
My husband used some cool hooks for the back of the board as well as the wall to hang the heavy piece.
Mark a level line and make a mark where the center of the first letter should go.
Good news i found an excellent tutorial.
Place a nail in the wall at the marks and hang the holes in the back of each tile over the nails.
Stain or paint your desired color.
Display your favorite bible verse or quote.
Spell out a first name or family name.
In this video i laminate some maple together and use my homemade cnc machine to cut out family names for a gift for my mom on her birthday.
Repeat for the number of tiles you are using.
It worked perfectly and the tiles hang all straight.
I then mapped out my scrabble tiles and then i hot glued them to the board.
Spell out the actual word family or home and hang those tiles above a gallery of family photos.
Google scrabble font and download the one you like.
Draw a sketch of how you want the scrabble name tiles to go.
I did discover that you can buy them on amazon but i want a diy tutorial for you guys as well.
But let me warn you if you are worried about taking the paint off the wall when you remove it don t use velcro.
Scrabble letter wall art.
I used black acry.
Instructions plan your scrabble design and draw it on paper make sure you ll have enough of each letter and number that you ll need remove wood planks from pallet clean to remove dirt and debris let dry cut planks into square tiles sand to smooth edges and surface if necessary apply letter and.
Edited 11 7 2012 do not use velcro to hang this.
I used a 1x4 board so i cut 3 5 x 3 5 inch wood square.
From that mark measure 8 1 4 to the next mark.
I apologize i don t know what the hooks are called but just look for something that is strong and will hold a heavier piece if you decide to make this that is.
Sand the wood if needed.