[tatsu_section padding= "90px 0% 90px 0%"][tatsu_row layout= "1/1"][tatsu_column layout= "1/1"][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"][/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"]For our second DIY card this week, we're making personalized scratch off cards. These are perfect for anyone who you might not know what to get as a gift, but still want to give something personal. You'll be surprised how easy it is and how often you'll find a way to use it. The scratch off technique is useful for projects outside of birthday cards as well—you can make coupons or promotional materials for your business, a scratch-off map to mark places you've visited, gender reveal postcards, a lottery game for showers or other parties, and the list goes on![/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"][/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"]You will need:

• Happy Birthday printable cards (click to download)
• Clear packing tape or contact paper
• Dish Soap
• Acrylic Paint (Any color will work, but use silver if you want it to look like a traditional scratch off)
• Mixing container
• Paintbrush
• Pen
• Scissors/X-acto knife

 [/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"][/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"][/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"]Print and cut out the printables and write your gift in the space.

Cut the tape/contact paper to fit the space for the scratch off. Don't worry if it's not precise, as long as it covers the writing it'll work.[/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"][/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"]Mix 2 parts acrylic paint to 1 part dish soap in a small container. Don't stir too forcefully or you'll get a ton of little bubbles and it can be hard to pop them all while painting.

Paint the mixture over the writing and let dry. It can take up to 3-4 layers for the writing to be completely covered, so be patient.

And that's it; you have your very own scratch off card![/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"][/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"]Feel free to make an extra to try out–it's really fun; you'll want to scratch them all off yourself![/tatsu_text][tatsu_text max_width= "" wrap_alignment= "center" animation_type= "none"][/tatsu_text][/tatsu_column][/tatsu_row][/tatsu_section]