This is a very specialized art form that is not widely practiced by many artists. Because the term “scratchboard” can be a bit vague, it’s important to know exactly what materials are used to create scratchboard art.
There are a few different types of scratchboard art, such as black and white, color gradients, and watercolor. Each type of scratchboard art has its own set of materials and techniques.
Here are the best scratchboard art materials to help you get started.
Our Editor’s Best Scratchboard Art Materials Reviews
Bestseller No. 1
ZOCONE Scratch Paper Art Set, 50 Sheets 8x11in Black Coated Scratchboard Large Scratch Paper with Wooden Styluses and Stencils, DIY Scratch Painting Art Paper for Kids Adults Birthday Christmas Gift
- Scratch Paper Art Set for Kids: You will receive 50 sheets of black scratch art paper, 15 wooden styluses, 4 different painting stencils, 1 cleaning brush and 1 plastic scratching pen. You can enjoy the fun of creating
- Easy to Use: Just use wooden styluses or plastic scratching pens to draw your favorite patterns and lines on the scratchboard. You will get stylish and modern black and white paintings
- A Healthy, Clean Way of Painting: No need to worry about your child's clothes and hands getting dirty with pencils or crayons while drawing. Our black scratch art paper will not leave marks on your hands, and the included cleaning brush can easily clean up the debris, very convenient
- Multiple Uses: Use your creativity to make more beautiful works. You can even cut and fold black scratch paper into the shape you like and make greeting cards, envelopes, gift cards, decorations and more
- Creative Gift: Both children and adults can't resist the pleasure of writing and drawing on paper, right? Give ZOCONE Scratch Paper Art Set to your children and friends, so they can enjoy the fun of hands-on, unlimited imagination and creativity
Bestseller No. 2
Scratchboard Art for Adult Luminous Scratch Painting Kits, A5 Scratch Art Rainbow Painting Paper 8 Sheet with 4 Tools, Scratchboard for Teens & Adults, Fun Creative Craft Toy/Gifts/Decor, Dreams
- Luminous Effect Scratchboard ： This scratch art paper with premium quality, ensures every scratch reveals a clear and vivid image, maintaining the integrity of the artwork. Simple scratches are all that is needed to reveal, no paint is required, unlike traditional paintings that tend to stain clothes. Unique glow-in-the-dark design, you can also see the beautiful and extraordinary artwork at night!
- Portable entertainment: Lightweight and compact, these scratch boards are perfect for travel. Keep yourself or your kids entertained on long trips, rainy days, or quiet evenings at home
- Create stunning wall art: Turn your scratch art into beautiful home decor. Frame your finished pieces for unique, personalized wall hangings that showcase your artistic flair and travel memories
- Preserve travel memories creatively: Recreate favorite city scenes from your adventures. A unique way to commemorate special trips and relive cherished moments, more personal than photos
- MOVE YOUR TIP AND RELAX：Each Scratchboard has a foil sketch on it, use the scratch tools (included) to scratch off the gray sketch to reveal the beautiful colors underneath. A complete sculpting art set for artists of all ages. When you are stressed, angry or upset, try the stress release scratch art, the best way to whip boredom or release stress.
Bestseller No. 3
Ampersand Art Supply Scratchbord | 8" x 10" | 1/8" Flat Profile | Professional Scratchboard Art Panel | for Scratchboard Drawing, Illustration & Mixed Media
- Surface for Detailed Illustration: Built for artists who demand precision, this acid-free, museum-quality panel begins with the same ultra-smooth kaolin clay surface used on Ampersand Claybord, then is coated with rich black India ink. Scratch through the surface to reveal the white clay beneath—perfect for high-contrast drawings, wildlife art, realism, hyper-detailed illustration, and subtractive scratchboard techniques with unmatched clarity.
- Warp-Resistant Hardbord Core: Crafted on Ampersand’s premium Hardbord, this rigid panel stays perfectly flat—never tearing, buckling, or wrinkling like paper scratchboards. The ultra-smooth clay surface allows tools to glide cleanly for crisp lines, textures, shading, cross-hatching, stippling, sgraffito, engraving effects, and detailed illustration.
- Repair Marks Easily: Apply transparent Scratchbord/Claybord Inks (sold separately) to the exposed white clay for rich, vivid color that stays luminous. Scratch again to refine highlights or deepen contrast. Unwanted marks or over-scratched areas can be repaired cleanly using black India ink or Ampersand Scratchbord Black Repair Ink.
- No Mounting Board Required: Unlike paper scratchboards, the 1/8" Hardbord backing provides a durable, non-flexing foundation that frames beautifully without foamcore, matboard, or other support. Perfect for professional display and conservation framing.
- Display Without Glass After Sealing: When sealed with a spray varnish, Scratchbord artwork becomes durable enough to display without glass — eliminating glare and giving the finished piece a striking, gallery-style presentation rarely possible with traditional scratchboard papers.
Bestseller No. 4
Rainbow Scratch Art Painting Paper (A4) for Kids & Adults, DIY Night View Scratchboard Set: 4 Sheets Scratch Cards & Drawing Pen, Clean Brush (Cinque Terre / Windmill / Hot Air Balloon / Ferris Wheel)
- 【PACKAGE INCLUDING】: 4 x Sheets Scratch Cards, 1 x Scratch Pen, 1x Clean Brush, 1 x Wood Stylus Stick - 11.6 x 8.3 inch(A4)
- 【SCRATCH ART RAINBOW】: Scratch Art products feature bright colors and patterns hidden beneath a matte coating, Each Scratch Cards features a foil layer of sketches, Use scratch pen (included) to scratch off gray colored sketches, Revealing a beautiful colors underneath.
- 【LEISURE TIME EDUCATION】 Amazing creative artwork, signs, and more! Makes an excellent arts and crafts activity for kids or grown-up artists, keep busy with this delightful craft supply.
- 【PERFECT GIFT FOR KIDS' SKETCHES (AND ADULTS) 】: Complete engraving art set for any age artist. The size is excellent for kids and can be easily carried around say for a girls trip or your next trip to the grocery store.
- 【HOME DECORATION&CREATIVE GIFTS】: You Can Mount It with A Picture Frame Hung Up on The Wall or Put on Your Desk Top increase The Artistic Atmosphere and Decorate Your House, Also You can display the stunning final art or give them as gifts to friends or family.
Bestseller No. 5
Minyaluck Rainbow Scratch Art Paper - 12 Pcs 17.3x13.4inch with 12 Wooden Stylus DIY Art for Creative Artwork Black Scratch Off Art Craft Supplies Kits Classroom Easter Gifts for Kids
- Large 17.3"x13.4" Size -While most Rainbow scratch paper is smaller sheets, our full sheet Large size allows kids to make larger, more detailed designs. Scratch away the black coating to reveal vibrant rainbow colors! perfect for kids, classrooms, and parties.
- Holiday Activities for Kids: This scratch paper art set is an ideal Easter activity or to make holiday art for kids They can make their own holiday designs on magic rainbow scratch paper and even cut out shapes.The scratch craft can be used at a party, craft project, camp, family fun day, art class, art school project, creativity activity in the classroom, car, train, plane and outdoors for a fun day
- Creative Fun DIY Game: The scratch art kits could be beautiful Christmas crafts for toddlers, cut out your pretty designs with this magic scratch art as Easter gifts eggs, bookmarks, gift tags, home decorations, scrapbooks, perfect kids drawing paper pad for creative DIY craft projects for kids Birthday, party, Children's day, Valentine's Day, New Year's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Halloween, Easter and Christmas gift.
- Versatile Usage -The scratch paper allows for the creation of exquisite works of art, for making greeting cards, envelopes, decorations, and more by cutting into various shapes. The scratch off art kit can increase visualization skills and creativity of children.
- Scratch Paper Art for Kids: The magic scratch paper makes every scratch off a surprise.Encouraging children to create artwork to hang on refrigerator doors, walls, etc with magic doodle paper. Our kids art supplies is fun Easter crafts activity kit for both kids ages 3-12 and teens, gives them an amazing art painting experience
Bestseller No. 6
AP ARTSPER 8 Sheet Glow in The Dark Scratch Art Rainbow Painting Paper | Engraving Craft Scratchboard(A5) for Teens & Adults, Sketch Card Creative Toy DIY Projects (Animal)
- GLOWS IN THE DARK: After being charged with Flashlight or other bright light sources, the finished scratch art glows in the dark. To reveal the hidden colorful luminous designs, simply use the included stylus to lightly scratch off the printed lines . This process adds an element of magic and discovery, captivating curious young minds. This unique art medium offers an exciting twist on traditional scratch art, providing hours of fun and engaging activities for young artists
- LEISURE TIME EDUCATION: Makes an excellent arts and crafts activity for teens or grown-up artists, keep busy with this delightful craft supply. Complete engraving art set for any age artist. Compact design and envelope packaging make it easy to take your scratch art kit anywhere. Enjoy creativity at home or traveling
- PACKAGE INCLUDING: 8 x GLOWS IN THE DARK Scratch Drawing Board(Horses, Cats, Kingfishers, Parrots, Fish, Seahorses, Dolphins, Whales), 1 x Scratch Pen, 1 x Clean Brush, 2 x Wooden stick - A5 size. Great for developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and artistic expression, making it an ideal learning tool for home and classroom use
- HOME DECORATION&CREATIVE GIFTS: You Can Mount It with A Picture Frame Hung Up on The Wall or Put on Your Desk Top increase The Artistic Atmosphere and Decorate Your House, Also You can display the stunning final art or give them as gifts to friends or family
- THERAPEUTIC & RELAXING: Unwind and practice mindfulness with our stress-relieving art kit. Taking a short creative break can help refresh your mind and improve overall well-being. This scratch art set offers the perfect escape—an easy, immersive, and soothing activity that encourages relaxation and focus. Ideal for quiet afternoons, creative gatherings, travel, or whenever you need a calming artistic outlet. A wonderful way to decompress after a long day or to cultivate mindful concentration through hands-on creation.
Bestseller No. 7
Vanttokeey 50 Sheets A4 Rainbow Scratch Paper, Scratch Arts Painting Drawing Paper Scratch Art Paper Scratchboard Scratch Painting for Arts Crafts Drawing (Rainbow)
- [𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥]: The rainbow art paper size is A4 (11 x 8.2 inch), more than the general 7.2 x 5 inch in the market, more practical, more cost-effective, aslo it can be cut at will
- [𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫]: Different from the general rainbow scratch paper on the market, we have both regular scratch paper and laser scratch paper to choose from; Rainbow laser scratch paper has flash and laser effects, thicker and more textured paper, more interesting and fun
- [𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬]: Scratch Paper is widely compatible with laser engraving machines and laser marking machines, giving your engraving patterns colorful colors; It is recommended that the laser engraving machine parameters (4500-5000 speed, 10%-15% power)
- [𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲]: Each piece of scratch arts drawing paper is large and durable enough to carry out detailed and expressive painting; You can use the attached stylus to scratch and write, or use the engraving machine software pattern to create imaginatively
- [𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭]: Scratch arts painting paper is a great gift for anyone; Fun and cool creative craft gifts for birthdays, party favors, Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Father's Day, Mother's Day, and outdoor trips
Bestseller No. 8
Gersoniel 60 Pieces Scratch Paper Craft Art Set Adults Scratchboard Kits 7.2 x 5 Inch Black Scratch Off Paper Scratchboard Pad Art Supplies with Wooden Stylus for DIY Birthday Party Gift Supplies
- DIY Personalized Crafts: when the black coating on the surface of the scratch board paper is scraped off, the white paper underneath comes out; You can give full play to your imagination and creativity, to scrape out beautiful patterns on it, experiencing an interesting craft activity
- Let You Have Fun: the package contains 50 pieces of scratchboard papers and 10 pieces of scratch paper sticks, 60 pieces in total, enough quantity and a nice combination to meet your daily play and DIY needs; Also, you can share them with your friends, family members, classmates and more, to have fun
- Save Time and Energy: the scratch craft paper is suitable for kids and adults, easy to use; Just use the scratch paper wooden stick to scratch off the black coating, and create the pattern you want, simple and convenient, without taking too much time and energy
- Proper Sizes to Use: the black scratch paper measures approx. 7.2 x 5 inches/ 18.5 x 12.5 cm, and the paper scratch stylus measures approx. 5.51 inches/ 14 cm long, lightweight and portable for fitting well in a backpack, which will not add a burden to you, allowing you to take them out and create in spare time
- Applicable Occasions: these scratching paper with tools are suitable for DIY craft projects, art classes, school projects, classroom activities, family fun days, notes and cards making, sketching, drawing, tracing etc., adding more fun for you
Bestseller No. 9
Scratch Art Paper, 12 Sheets Scratch Cards & Scratch Drawing Pen, Brush, Rainbow Night View Scratchboard Pads for Adults and Kids, Mini Envelope Postcard Art & Crafts Set, 7.9"x5.5", Building Series
- [REVEAL ART WORLD LANDMARKS]: Each art sheet features a pre-printed sketch layer. Use the included etching tools to carefully reveal the vibrant, colorful image hidden underneath. A small cleaning brush is provided to gently clear away residue as you create, keeping your workspace tidy.
- [PACKAGE INCLUDES]: 2 x Etching Pens, 1 x Cleaning Brush, 3 x Wooden Styluses, 12 x Pre-Printed Art Sheets (Featuring Tower Bridge, Leaning Tower of Pisa, St. Paul's Cathedral, Statue of Liberty, Colosseum, Pyramid, Castle, Oriental Pearl Tower, Tokyo Tower, Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower, Las Vegas)
- [MINDFUL ART THERAPY]: Taking a short, creative break can help refresh your mind and reduce stress. This intuitive etching art provides an easy, absorbing, and relaxing outlet—perfect for a mindful pause in your day.
- [THE PERFECT GIFT FOR TRAVELERS & CREATIVE MINDS]: A complete engraving art set suitable for all skill levels. Its convenient size makes it highly portable, ideal for creative sessions while traveling, relaxing at home, or enjoying a peaceful moment.
- [UNIQUE DECOR & PERSONALIZED GIFTS]: Transform your finished artwork into a one-of-a-kind framed piece for your space, or personalize it into a memorable postcard. Write a message on the back to create a uniquely thoughtful gift for someone special. It's also a beautiful way to commemorate your travels by sending a handcrafted keepsake to friends.
Bestseller No. 10
Scratch Art Rainbow Painting Paper, 4Pcs Vincent Van Gogh Engraving Art & Craft Set, DIY Sketch Card Scratchboard for Teens & Adults, Cafe Terrace at Night, Sunflowers, Starry Night Over the Rhone(VG)
- 【SCRATCH ART RAINBOW】: Scratch Art products feature bright colors and patterns hidden beneath a matte coating, Each Scratch Cards features a foil layer of sketches, Use scratch pen (included) to scratch off gray colored sketches, Revealing a beautiful colors underneath.
- 【PACKAGE INCLUDING】: 4 x Scratch (Drawing BoardCafe Terrace at Night - Sunflowers - Starry Night Over the Rhone - The Starry Night), 2 x Scratch Pen, 1 x Clean Brush - 16 x 11.2 inch
- 【THE PERFECT GIFT FOR CREATIVE MINDS】: This complete engraving art set is designed for artists of any age. Its compact size is ideal for on‑the‑go creativity—whether you're traveling or simply out for the day. With no odd odor or toxic powders, you can immerse yourself in the process and create your masterpiece at your own pace. Enjoy the mindful experience of scratch art.
- 【HOME DECOR & CREATIVE GIFT】: Once completed, you can frame the artwork to hang on your wall or display on your desk, adding an artistic touch to your space. It also makes a distinctive and personal gift for friends or loved ones.
- 【SCRATCH ART THERAPY】 You're more likely to work well if you take a short break for mindless work everyday. This scratch off painting is exactly what you are looking for, easy, time-wasting and stress-free.
Best Scratchboard Art Materials Buying Guide
Before choosing the best scratch board art materials you should consider following options:
1. Ink: The ink you use will depend on what you want to do with your scratchboard. Ink can be water-based or oil-based.
If you want to create an image that can be photographed or scanned and then colored in with computer software, then you should use water-based ink.
If you want to create an image that is purely black and white, then you should use oil-based ink. You can also use a combination of ink types.
2. Inkpad: You will need an inkpad to hold your ink. Inkpads come in a range of sizes and materials. Some have a ridged bottom, which helps the ink from soaking into the board.
If you are using water-based ink, it is probably best to have a smooth bottom for the inkpad so that the ink doesn’t soak in too much.
If you are using oil-based ink, you should have a ridged bottom so that the ink doesn’t spread too far.
3. Inkbrush: You will need an inkbrush to apply ink to the board. There are different types of inkbrushes available.
You can choose a brush that has synthetic bristles, which is good for applying water-based ink, or you can choose a brush that has hog bristle, which is good for applying oil-based ink.
4. Ink Eraser: An ink eraser is needed to remove ink from your board. An eraser that is too hard will damage your board, and an eraser that is too soft will not remove the ink.
It is best to test the eraser before you buy it to make sure it is the right type for you.
5. Masking Tape: Masking tape is used to mask off areas of the board before you ink it. You can also use it to lift the ink off the board once it is dry.
6. Fixative: Fixative is used to seal the ink into the board. You can use fixative as you ink your board, or you can use it after the board is dry.
Fixative can be water-based or oil-based.
What else you should know about scratchboard art materials
1. What is a scratchboard?
A scratchboard is a board coated with a layer of wax or clay that can be scratched to create a design.
2. What are the different types of scratchboards?
There are several different types of scratchboards, but the most common are the black and white scratchboard, the colored scratchboard, and the metal scratchboard.
3. What are the best scratchboard art materials?
The best scratchboard art materials are the ones that suit your needs and preferences. Some people prefer to use traditional scratchboards made from wood, while others prefer to use modern materials such as plastic or metal. There is no right or wrong answer, so it really depends on what you want to achieve with your artwork.
4. How do I use a scratchboard?
To use a scratchboard, you will need a sharp object like a pen or a pencil. You will also need some sort of abrasive material like sandpaper.
First, you will want to sketch out your design on the scratchboard. Once you have your sketch, you will want to start scratching away at the board with your sharp object. Be sure to use light pressure at first so you don’t damage the board. As you scratch away, the abrasive material will start to remove the top layer of the board, revealing the layer beneath. You can continue to scratch away until you have the desired effect.
5. What are some scratchboard techniques?
Some scratchboard techniques are hatching, stippling, cross hatching, and scumbling.
Conclusion
On the market, there are numerous best scratchboard art materials. Hopefully, the list of the top ten best scratchboard art materials will save you time researching and deciding on the best one for you.