Scratch and Sniff Art Cards Craft

Flavored gelatin powder in 3-4 flavors (strawberry, lime, orange, grape)

Warm water

Small cups for mixing

Cardstock paper

Paintbrushes

Scissors

Mix one tablespoon of gelatin powder with one tablespoon of warm water per color. Stir into a thick paste.

Repeat with three or four different flavors.

Cut cardstock into card-sized rectangles.

Paint designs onto the cards using gelatin paint — flowers, animals, abstract patterns.

Use different flavors for different colors, just like a regular paint palette.

Let dry completely (several hours or overnight).

Scratch the dried surface with a fingernail and smell — the fruity scent pops right up.

The scratch-and-sniff effect actually works, and it lasts for weeks. Kids are amazed.

The gelatin dries slightly raised and textured, adding a tactile element even before scratching.

These make wonderful handmade greeting cards or bookmarks as gifts.

Paint thickly — a thin coat won't release enough scent when scratched.

Challenge your child to paint one card per scent and make a scratch-and-sniff guessing game for friends or siblings.