Scrabble Tile Instructions

Make paper tiles. Cut 100 squares of paper to any size. Label each square with a letter and a point value, referring to Scrabble websites or a Scrabble game to know how many of each letter to make and what point value to assign each. Make a 15-by-15-square grid, with each square the same size as the letters, and label the grid to resemble the Scrabble board, coloring the squares for double and triple letter and word scores. Print letters and numbers using a computer for a neat appearance, or use stencils or stickers.

Make wood tiles. Select a long, thin piece of hardwood and shape it into a rectangle with a hand plane, using a Scrabble tile as a template. Cut a slice off of the end of the wood to create a flat face for a new tile. Mark the width of the Scrabble tile on the wood and use this line to cut the new tile. Sand the face and reverse of the tile, write or paint the letter and point value on it and finish with wood stain. Allow it to dry completely, then varnish it.

Make bottle cap tiles. Collect 100 bottle caps. Write letters and point values on each cap with a permanent marker. Draw the Scrabble board grid with fabric paint or pens on a square piece of fabric to make a lightweight travel set. Store the bottle caps and the fabric board in a drawstring bag.

Make edible tiles. Bake sheet cookies and cut them out using a square cookie cutter. Make black icing to emulate the look of real Scrabble tiles. Ice the cookies with letters and point values using a pastry bag outfitted with a fine tip. Make kitschy savory tiles using square crackers iced with a squeezable cheese product. Playing Scrabble with these tiles is not impossible, but it might be more fun just to eat them at a party of Scrabble enthusiasts.