When you’ve gathered a group of friends and family for Shabbat dinner, do you ever go searching for more coasters? Look no further, as your linens and wood tabletops will be protected in style with these coasters that spell out “Shabbat Shalom” in Scrabble tiles. They would also make a nice hostess gift the next time you’re invited over for a Friday evening. You’ll definitely be considered a triple-word score kind of guest.
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What you’ll need:
Scrabble tiles
Cork sheet
E-6000 adhesive
Scissors
Polyurethane spray
1. Find the Scrabble tiles that spell out “Shabbat Shalom.” Don’t plunder your current Scrabble game, however. You can purchase bags of extra tiles on Amazon.
2. With E-6000 (or a similar permanent adhesive), glue them in a four by four grid to a cork sheet with the words spelled out. For the blank spaces, use the underside of the most plentiful tiles, e.g., the letter E.
3. After the glue has set, cut off any excess cork with scissors.
4. To protect the coasters from spills, spray a few layers of clear polyurethane on the wood tiles.
Jonathan Fong is the author of “Flowers That Wow” and “Parties That Wow,” and host of “Style With a Smile” on YouTube. You can see more of his do-it-yourself projects at jonathanfongstyle.com.
