Scratch Art Paper - Rainbow Scratch Sheets with Bamboo Stylus, 18 x 26cm

Description

Scratch art paper is card coated in black over a rainbow layer - you draw by scraping the black away with a bamboo stylus and the colour underneath appears in the line. Sheets are 18 x 26cm and the set is $6.28 at Lets Party. It comes with a bamboo stylus and scratch rulers for straight lines and shapes.

The appeal of scratch art is that it removes the part of drawing children find discouraging. There is no blank page, no choosing colours, no way to make a mark that looks wrong - every line comes out bright against black, and the picture builds itself as you go. That makes it unusually good for children who say they cannot draw, and it holds attention for long stretches because progress is visible with every stroke. It also travels well: no water, no mess, nothing to spill in a car or on a plane tray table.

Specifications

What's in the Box

Why Choose Scratch Art

• No wrong marks - every stroke reveals colour, so there is nothing to rub out and nothing to get discouraged by.
• Completely dry - no paint, no water, no ink, which makes it usable on a car trip, at a table in a cafe or in a hospital waiting room.
• Holds attention - the picture appears as you work, which keeps children going far longer than a blank sheet does.
• Templates included - the scratch rulers give straight edges and repeatable shapes for children who want more structure than freehand.
• Cheap enough for a whole class - at $6.28 it works as a party activity, a rainy-day box filler or a stocking stuffer.

How Does Scratch Art Paper Work?

The card is printed with a rainbow of colour and then sealed under a matte black coating. The bamboo stylus is hard enough to lift the black layer but too blunt to cut into the card beneath, so scraping removes the black in a clean line and exposes whatever colour was printed at that point. Because the underlying colours are laid out in bands, you cannot choose which colour appears - it depends where on the sheet you are working, which is part of the appeal. Light pressure gives a fine line, more pressure gives a broad one. The black dust that comes off brushes away with a dry hand or a tissue.

What Age Is Scratch Art Suitable For?

It suits roughly preschool age upward, but with a caveat worth knowing. The bamboo stylus is a pointed tool, so younger children should be supervised in the same way you would supervise a pencil. Around four or five is when most children have the hand control to get a satisfying result. Older children and adults use it too - the templates and the fine line make it viable for detailed work, and adult scratch art of the same type is sold as a mindfulness activity. There is no small-parts choking risk in the set itself; the caution is simply the point of the stylus.

What Can You Make Besides Pictures?

More than most people expect, because scratch card is just card with a striking surface. It cuts and folds, so it makes gift tags, bookmarks, place cards for a party table and homemade greeting cards where the message is scratched rather than written. It works as a notepad or a message board, since anything you write shows up in colour. Cut into strips it makes name labels for a birthday table. Teachers use sheets for classroom door displays because the colour reads well from a distance under fluorescent light.

Buyers are typically parents assembling a rainy-day or travel activity box, teachers and after-school programmes buying an activity that needs no setup and no cleanup, party hosts looking for a table activity that keeps children seated, and people buying small gifts and stocking fillers.

For more like this, see our Craft range, our Craft and Sewing collection, and Kids Supplies for the rest of the activity shelf.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sheets do I get?
This is the one thing we cannot yet answer precisely and we would rather say so. The supplier's own copy describes three different pack configurations - 10 sheets with one stylus, 20 sheets with two, or rulers only - but this listing has a single option, so there is nothing for you to choose between. We have gone back to the supplier to confirm which configuration ships. Message us before ordering and we will tell you what is currently in stock.

Can you scratch it with something other than the bamboo stylus?
Yes - a toothpick, a skewer or the back of a paperclip all work. Avoid anything metal and sharp, which will gouge the card rather than lift the coating.

Does the black come off on hands?
A small amount of dry black dust lifts as you work. It brushes off and does not stain.

Can you frame the finished picture?
Yes. The card is stiff enough to sit in a standard frame or be blu-tacked to a wall. No frame is included.

Is it reusable?
No. Once the black is scratched away it cannot be restored, so each sheet is used once.

Does it work for adults?
Yes, and adult scratch art is a category in its own right. The templates make detailed geometric work practical.

Is it safe if a child puts it in their mouth?
It is coated card rather than a toy, and the stylus is a pointed tool. Treat it as you would pencils and paper - fine with normal supervision, not something to leave with a child who still mouths everything.

Fast Australian Shipping

We dispatch from within Australia, so orders reach Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin quickly rather than waiting on an overseas shipment. Regional and remote addresses go through the standard Australia Post network.

Sheet size and materials are as supplied by the manufacturer. Pack contents are being confirmed with the supplier - please contact us before ordering if the exact quantity matters. The stylus is pointed; supervise young children as you would with a pencil.