How To Make Your Own Scratch Off Cards! DIY TIME!

Monday, November 28, 2011

In my Black Friday post, I mentioned that I was giving away these Secret Savings cards with the first 25 orders!


 Now, I'm going to show you how to make them! It's the easiest thing ever, all you need is this stuff:


  • Liquid dish soap
  • Silver acrylic paint (the dollar store!)
  • Clear packing tape
  • Paint brush
You will first need to make your little cards or whatever you want to contain the scratch off.  I printed my little savings cards on thick cardstock.


Then you'll need to grab your tape. Cut it to fit your scratch off area. In my case, the yellowish box that holds the secret savings code.  Apply the tape to this area only.

Now, mix up your scratch off solution!  Just get a little container and mix 1 part dish soap to 2 parts silver paint.


Paint over the tape you applied with the paint solution.  The first layer doesn't look like much, but it will soon.

You'll need to let this layer dry completely before applying another layer.  In total, my cards took 4 layers to completely hide the text underneath.


That's pretty much it! When it's completely dry, you're good to go! Test one out (I promise, it's lots of fun!)


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26 comments:

Gentri said... [Reply to comment]

I love this! So so fun!!

ElleSee said... [Reply to comment]

I was wondering how you did this! Thank you so much for sharing :)

Amanda said... [Reply to comment]

this is such a good idea!

Rebecca's Emporium said... [Reply to comment]

Ooo, this is an awesome idea!!
Lots of Xmasy ideas bubbling around my head now! :)

Karm said... [Reply to comment]

that is so cool... thanks for sharing. and I love your lil reindeer

Mal said... [Reply to comment]

Such a fun idea!

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Mr. Taylor and his Lady said... [Reply to comment]

what a great idea. i love how simple you make this seem. adore!
xo TJ

Miss Amy said... [Reply to comment]

Genius! Love this idea....Not sure how I'd use it, but I love it. Maybe a fun twist on a Christmas present label.... ;)

Kelsea said... [Reply to comment]

Coolest idea ever!! You have the best tutorials. =)

Alex and Arthur said... [Reply to comment]

I don't even need scratch cards but I want to make some! They look so fun.

Emily Baker said... [Reply to comment]

you are seriously amazing. i love it.

mandyface said... [Reply to comment]

What genius! I am all about this! Thx for posting gurrl!

Karen said... [Reply to comment]

This is great! Thanks for the tutorial :) Pinning it now!

Karen from
simplylovethisblog.blogspot.com

photography4thecreator said... [Reply to comment]

P.E.R.F.E.C.T

afrohippi said... [Reply to comment]

oooh this is nifty :) def will do it!

Jessica @ jessicaNdesigns said... [Reply to comment]

This is so cool~~ Love it! Pinned...

wildchild said... [Reply to comment]

what a brilliant little idea! love em :)

Jessica@SewHomegrown said... [Reply to comment]

Wow I would have never thought to DIY a scratch off! Very cool - I'm pinning :)

Maria-Isabel @ Agape Love Designs said... [Reply to comment]

Um this is AWESOME! I so want to do this now! BRILLIANT idea!

Shutterbug said... [Reply to comment]

i don't have an etsy store, but I could make this for fun!

Amanda @ Ninth Street Notions said... [Reply to comment]

Very cool idea! I could see a lot of possibilities for something like this.

Lindsay Jo Design said... [Reply to comment]

You are AMAZING!

Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny said... [Reply to comment]

What a cute idea, I absolutely love this!! :)

rebecca said... [Reply to comment]

This is truly genius. I have actually been wondering forever how to do something like this. Love it!

Darby said... [Reply to comment]

Oh my goodness I am going to have to try this soon! This is such an easy and fun DIY! Thanks Dana for sharing!

Nat said... [Reply to comment]

This is so cool! i never knew it was that simple im going to use this on all my DIY cards and giftrs. thankyou x