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Jan
Project #73: Valentine Scratch Cards
Valentine Scratch Cards by Khali from Little. Lovely.
What’s better than receiving a note that tells you just how special you are? One with a hidden message that is revealed after you scratch away the surface.
You’ll need:
* Red card
* Gold pen
* Clear contact paper
* Scissors
* Gold paint
* Dishwashing liquid
* Paint brush
*Envelope
Step one: Draw a love heart on your red card and write a message to someone you like inside the heart. Repeat if required.
Step two: Cut out your hearts and cover them with clear contact paper. Cut off the excess contact paper from around the edges of the heart.
Step three: Mix one part dishwashing liquid to two parts gold paint. Paint over the inside of your heart using light strokes. Allow to dry and reapply a second coat, if required to cover your message.
Step four: When your heart is completely dry, place in an envelope. The person you love will be able to scratch off the gold paint using a coin or fingernail to reveal the message underneath.
.. Little. Lovely...
LOVE this. I wonder if it has to be gold paint? Would any color work? Have to try this with my kids..
Posted by: brooke | January 18, 2011 at 09:31 AM
what a LOVELY idea! But what is contact paper....i'm from the uk and i've not heard of it?
xxx
Posted by: lizzieloo | January 18, 2011 at 01:17 PM
Brooke - any colour paint would work as long as it's a thick enough consistency to cover the image underneath.
Lizzieloo - contact paper is a sturdy and self adhesive film of plastic that is generally sold in rolls. It's commonly used in Australia to cover children's school books. Here's a link I found online - http://www.contactpaper.net/Buy-contact-paper.php
I hope this helps!
Khali
Posted by: Khali | January 18, 2011 at 09:14 PM
I'm definitely gonna make these, thanks!!
Posted by: Hiskia | January 19, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Egad, these are just toooooo cute! Love that scratchy Valentine!
Posted by: kit chase | January 20, 2011 at 09:24 PM
Thanks I love this...I hope you don't mind, but I posted it on my blog with a link to yours...
Posted by: Kristina | January 22, 2011 at 07:46 PM
I love this idea for Valentines cards. these are much better and more fun than the storebought generic ones. These would be great for a kid to give to his or her class. I've included your post on my weekly favorites here: http://play2grow.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekly-favorites-for-january-23-2011.html
Posted by: Play2grow.blogspot.com | January 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM
What a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing it!
Posted by: Tricia | January 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Love this idea! How fun!
Posted by: Brooke (Siayla) | January 27, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Love it!!! Are you using tempera or acrylic?
Posted by: Jenn miller | January 29, 2011 at 11:53 AM