Things You'll Need:
- Card stock paper
- Clear shelf paper
- Scissors
- Acrylic paint
- Small paint brush
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Step 1
Print the invitations on card stock. You can make flat, post-card style invitations, or folded invitations on which only a portion are scratch-off.
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Step 2
Cut the invitations apart, or fold them, depending on the type of invitation you are creating.
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Step 3
Laminate the invitation with clear shelf or contact paper. You can either laminate the entire invitation, or only the portion that you intend to turn into a scratch-off. If you only laminate a portion of the invitation, make sure the clear laminate is slightly larger than the area you intend to cover as a scratch-off.
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Step 4
Cut a stencil out of a piece of the clear shelf paper. Leave the backing on until you are done cutting out the stencil. The stencil can be any shape you choose, such as a heart, circle, star or rectangle. If you are turning the entire invitation into a scratch-off card, you do not need a stencil.
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Step 5
Peel the backing off the stencil.
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Step 6
Place the stencil carefully on the laminated portion of the invitation where you want to create the scratch-off.
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Step 7
Paint the area within the stencil with acrylic paint.
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Step 8
Wait for the paint to dry and then apply a second layer of paint. Repeat until the words or pattern on the invitation is no longer visible through the paint.
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Step 9
Peel away the stencil.
