Scrabble tiles
Word up! While we’re talking board games, keep a special eye out for old Scrabble games. When you find a copy of the fun word-making game, don’t worry so much about the condition of the box or its board.
Instead, check to see if it has classic wood letter tiles, the cool kind you can imagine being made into earrings, a bracelet or a necklace.
Even if you’re not a natural jewelry-maker, these tiles are pretty simple to turn into jewelry, or you can sell them to someone who’s more craft-centric. (Mahjong tiles work, too, and are even prettier.)
