Things You'll Need:
- 8 1/2 x 11-inch white card stock paper
- Ruler
- Black marker
- Masking tape
- Bright colored crayons
- Black tempura paint
- Paint brush
- Plastic knife, toothpick, or wooden dowel
- Newspaper
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Step 1
Spread out the newspaper over your work surface.
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Step 2
Lay the card stock paper on top of the newspaper.
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Step 3
Draw a straight line in the middle of the card stock paper from top to bottom using the ruler and black marker.
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Step 4
Draw another straight line across the middle of the card stock paper from side to side. Your paper should be divided into four equal rectangles.
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Step 5
Tape the edges of the card stock paper to the newspaper so it doesn't move.
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Step 6
Tape across the top, bottom and both sides of the card stock paper with the masking tape creating a border about 1/2-inch wide all around.
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Step 7
Place a strip of tape down the middle covering the center line you drew.
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Step 8
Place a strip of tape across the middle line you drew.
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Step 9
Color each rectangle with one or more brightly colored crayons completely covering each rectangle.
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Step 10
Paint over the entire piece of the card stock paper with the black paint covering thickly and completely. Let dry completely.
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Step 11
Etch a different shape or scene on each of the four rectangles through the black paint using a plastic knife, toothpick, wooden dowel, or any object with a tip on it.
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Step 12
Remove the tape from the card stock.
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Step 13
Cut out each of the four rectangles using the black lines as a guide.
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Step 14
Turn the cards over with the etched side down.
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Step 15
Write your party information on the card and your invitations are done.
