DIY Scrabble Tile Coasters

Right after we purchased a white coffee table, I knew I wanted to make my own coasters to keep it from getting stained. I had seen the idea to make scrabble tile coasters somewhere on the internet and decided that it would be perfect. My boyfriend loves to play Words with Friends- the iPhone equivalent of Scrabble- to the point that he is a little bit obsessed. He is even playing as I write this post. I thought that these coasters would be a fun addition to our apartment. 

These coasters are incredibly easy to make- scrabble tiles, strong glue and q-tips are all you need. We bought the scrabble tiles on eBay, which we found to be much cheaper than buying the game from a local store. However, keep in mind that each set only contains a specific amount of each letter. For instance, there is only one J, K, Q X and Z per set. For this reason you might want to plan out which words you want to spell out beforehand. We ended up buying another two sets of letters in order to make all of our coasters.

To make each coaster, spell out four 4-letter words with your scrabble tiles. I chose a theme for each tile, all of which were drink related. However, feel free to choose any words you want. Once all of the words are chosen, use a q-tip to gently brush the sides of the tiles with glue. Press the tiles together and hold in place for a few seconds. Continue until all of the pieces are glued together in the shape of a square. 

Aren't these coasters fun? I think it would be to make a set of coasters, package them up and give them as a hostess gift or even a stocking stuffer. I absolutely love the way that they turned out- now any ideas for how I can use the leftover scrabble tiles?