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Paint Scrape Notecards – DIY Art Project Idea

This DIY art project idea is really easy, so much fun, and makes beautifully colored notecards for every occasion. You just need a few simple supplies you may already have at home to create these fun cards. Let’s make some! A big thanks to The Clorox Company for sponsoring this post. This post also contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. 

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

I am really excited to share today’s DIY art project idea with you all! This technique is something I have been wanting to play around with for a while, and I am really happy with how my little notecards turned out. And I thought you guys would really enjoy making some for yourself, so I’m sharing the (few) simple steps with you all today.

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

This is one of those DIY art project ideas where the process is just as good as the finished project. It is just so much fun! Each piece you do will be completely different and unique. Make sure you have plenty of paper and paint on hand because you are going to want to try it out again and again. You are also going to want to make sure you have some good cleaner on hand because this. project. is. MESSY. Okay, ready? Let’s make a mess!

DIY Art Project Idea – Paint Scrape Notecard Supplies:

  • Heavyweight paper, such as cardstock or watercolor paper trimmed to 8.5″ x 5.5″
  • A2 sized envelopes
  • Acrylic Paints (I used and recommend DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics, which are highly pigmented and flow like a dream. Thicker paints may need to be thinned with water.)
  • Masking Tape or Washi Tape
  • Old Credit Card or Rewards Card
  • Paper Towel and Cleaner or Wipes – you will be making a mess!
  • Metallic Gold Letter Stickers (or whatever stickers you like)


There are many different ways to create art using this paint scrape technique, but I wanted to walk you through the process I used to get this exact look. Feel free to play around with the technique to create your own looks! Here’s what I did:

DIY art project idea - how to make paint scrape art

  1. Start by taping your paper down to your work surface. Since I was making notecards, I had my paper cut to 8.5″ x 5.5″. Your work surface will be getting paint on it, so please don’t do it on your expensive marble countertops or your heirloom chest. Have cleaner on hand to clean up quickly after each piece. I used Clorox Scentiva, which worked great and smells amazing.
  2. Drip drops of paint along one side of your paper. Stagger the drops and vary the colors. Have fun experimenting with drop placements and color combinations.
  3. Place an old credit card or gift card above the drops on one side of the card and scrape down pulling the card off the edge of the paper on the other side.
  4. Wipe off the card and remove all the paint before moving to the other side. This will keep both sides looking the same and keep your colors from mixing too much.
  5. Repeat step 3, scraping the paint down off the edge of the paper again.

Finally, peel up your piece from the work surface and wipe away any paint that went off the edge of the card.

DIY art project idea - how to make paint scrape art

I used Clorox Scentiva to help me clean up my mess, and I love how it combines a powerful clean with a great scent!

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

Just like other Clorox products, it cleans and disinfects (kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses), but it also leaves your home smelling wonderfully. It comes in two scents – Tuscan Lavender and Jasmine & Hawaiian Sunshine – but I am pretty partial to the Hawaiian Sunshine scent. It’s such a bright, happy scent!

Okay, so after you have scraped your paint, cleaned up your mess, and let your beautiful artwork dry, you are ready to finish up your cards. At this point, your pieces will look something like this:

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

All that’s left to do is fold them in half and add a greeting to the front (if you like). To get a perfect fold in your cards, I recommend scoring them first using a straight edge and a bone folder or embossing tool (or I have even been know to use a knitting needle in a pinch). When your cards are folded, you can call them done if you like a simple abstract look, or you can add greetings to the front with letter stickers. I used a variety of metallic gold stickers for my cards.

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

I really like the way that both sides of these cards look, so I used both as the fronts of my cards. One side has a more fully covered, watercolor style, while the other has a pretty scalloped look. I think they are both pretty great.

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

DIY art project idea - colorful paint scrape notecards

I hope you all like this DIY art project idea and will give it a try! I had so much fun with it, and I think it creates such pretty pieces. These would look great framed too, so don’t feel limited to notecards!

That’s it for today’s DIY art project idea! I hope you all can find some time for a little creative mess-making. 😉

Happy (Mess) Making!

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February 3, 2017 6:16 am Alexis 42 Comments Filed Under: Craft, featured

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  1. Amy | Delineate Your Dwelling says

    February 4, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    These cards are incredible! The colors are so vibrant. Pinning for sure.

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:55 pm

      Thanks so much, Amy! Those paints are great for vibrant colors. They are my faves. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Christine says

    February 7, 2017 at 5:13 am

    Is it possible to use cards that are already folded OR can a painted card be used as a flat card and written on top of the paint? I have 100 blank white pre-folded white cards awaiting paint, adornment, etc. thus my curiosity. Thanks

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      February 7, 2017 at 10:00 am

      Yes, I think that should work. You will just want to try to really flatten them out as much as possible before you paint to avoid getting the paint stuck on the fold in the middle. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Ileana martin says

    February 9, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    ME GUSTARON MUCHO TUS TARJETAS

    Reply
  4. Faye says

    February 11, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    I’m always looking for unique greeting card projects. This definitely is a great idea. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      February 11, 2017 at 5:05 pm

      You are so welcome! I hope you give it a try! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Shubha says

    February 13, 2017 at 6:56 am

    These are such brilliant cards. They are gorgeous! I’m going to try this for sure.

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      February 13, 2017 at 10:01 am

      Thank you! I would love to see them if you try it out! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jo Smith says

    April 7, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    Hi is there a video for this tutorial by any chance? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      April 10, 2017 at 4:43 pm

      I don’t have one yet, but I will add it to my list!

      Reply
  7. Rika says

    April 19, 2017 at 12:47 am

    Hi there.
    Thank you so much for sharing this. My sister lives in an independent old age home and she gives craft classes to the dearest people and always looking for something different to do for them.
    I am sure they will enjoy this.
    Thank you
    Rika

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      April 19, 2017 at 9:03 am

      Oh that sounds like a perfect fit. I hope they love it!

      Reply
  8. Cheetarah says

    April 20, 2017 at 2:58 am

    I absolutely LOVE this idea and will definitely try it! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂 xo Cheetarah

    Reply
  9. Pandoraflora says

    July 13, 2017 at 12:31 am

    This is soooo cute. Absolutely makes me wanna feel young again. Love colorful designs. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  10. Jo Smith says

    July 15, 2017 at 9:21 am

    These look amazing! Have to try this!

    Reply
  11. Evan says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:14 am

    I was wondering what program or website you used to make this website I have been wanting to create one and I love yours!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      July 30, 2017 at 10:56 am

      Hi Evan! I use wordpress for my site. Good luck!

      Reply
  12. Elicia says

    August 10, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    Thats so cool luv

    Reply
  13. Emmanuelle says

    August 30, 2017 at 9:17 am

    That’s a very cool idea! Just made some enveloppes for my penpals! 🙂
    On the other side, I would make my paint more liquid next time for a better spread because it’s more difficult than I thought! ^^

    Reply
  14. Jen says

    October 12, 2017 at 9:22 am

    I love this!!! Definitely going to give it a try! How well do you think it would work on wood or canvas?

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      October 12, 2017 at 10:38 am

      Hi Jen! I think it should work pretty well on canvas and wood as long as the wood is smooth. I would love to see it if you give it a try! 🙂

      Reply

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