Make a Scratch-Off Photo Valentine Scratch-off cards sure know how to take you on an emotional roller coaster. First you’re filled with gleeful anticipation and then, womp-womp. It’s a dud! Lucky for us, our buddy Brit showed us a sure way to always get a winning scratch-off. She taught us how to turn Polaroids (or any photo) into the best scratch-off card ever. You can make your own easy scratch-offs using dish soap and acrylic paint. Give one of these away to your crush or BFF for Valentine’s Day! How to Make a Scratch-Off Photo p.s. Why Scratch-Offs Rule That lucky person you give your scratch-off Polaroid to will think you gave them an unexposed photo. Direct from Brit, here’s a primer on making DIY scratch-offs: What You’ll Need: A Polaroid camera and film ORA 3″x3″ glossy photo printBlack acrylic paintDish soapScotch tapePaper plate (or surface for mixing paint)Piece of paperPaint brushBlack marker Step 1 – TAKE A PHOTO The easiest way to get a Polaroid photo is to shoot one! Step 2 – MIX PAINT + DISH SOAP Step 4 – PAINT
The Bedside Bookmark Abode...Or, How to Make a Tiny, Adorable Wooden House Curbly-Original There are a few things that simply seem to belong on a bedside table: a lamp, alarm clock, perhaps a pair of glasses, and a few magazines or books. Then, once you add a few personal items (mine usually include a crossword puzzle or two and a glass of water), and there's not a lot of extra space for any accessories or "decor" items. So, I wanted to make something to add a little bit of fun and style, but that doesn't take up too much prime nightstand real estate or interfere with the other items.And so, you see the results above: an alternative take on the bookmark (which I never seem to use anyway), in the form of a clean, Scandinavian-style wooden home. If using it to support your books isn't your thing, no worries. 1) I began with a 4" x 6" x 14" block of reclaimed wood (basswood, I think) that I found in the scrap aisle of my local Habitat for Humanity Restore. ...and come up with a nice, square usuable block: 2. Then, I cut the out the roof shape: 3. 4. How fun!