vanitygen (https://github.com/samr7/vanitygen) is an interesting software, but it doesn't support BIP38 encrypt. This script read the output file of vanitygen(-o option), and output a BIP38 encrypted private key in output file. This script also output the QRCode image in the same name folder.

Python 2.7 BIP38 paper wallet creator - emits a bip38-QR.jpg file.

A quick and dirty script using libraries: bip38, PIL, qrcode and bitcoin.

It is a commandline script which either generates a fresh random private key or accepts a user-supplied key, then creates a jpg with a bitcoin address and a bip38 address with corresponding QR codes (with error protection) painted on it.

BIP38 is a protocol which encrypts a bitcoin private key with a pass phrase (using AES and scrypt) such that brute forcing will be very difficult / time consuming. Thus it is an elegant form of 2-factor on a bitcoin paper wallet. The benefit is that the bitcoin funds are not at major risk if the key is found, whilst also being easily imported into a variety of popular bitcoin wallets via a sweep of the QR code.

This script also allow user generated bip38 keys for user private keys to allow the code+address to be sent to 3rd parties safely (for example to create a metal laser engraved wallet).

Issues:

1. probably should update the code to export a pdf file.