---
type: faq
title: "Can I make scratch off cards without contact paper?"
description: "You can try coating directly, but the results are hit or miss. Without a barrier layer, the scratch-off mixture tends to fuse with the printed ink undernea"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/can-i-make-scratch-off-cards-without-contact-paper
tags: ["Invitations & Cards", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Can I make scratch off cards without contact paper?

You can try coating directly, but the results are hit or miss. Without a barrier layer, the scratch-off mixture tends to fuse with the printed ink undernea

Part of the **Invitations & Cards** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

- Page type: faq
- Hub: Invitations & Cards
- URL: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/can-i-make-scratch-off-cards-without-contact-paper