What kind of paint do you use for scratch art?

Acrylic paint has good coverage, so it may only take a few swipes of the brush to completely coat the surface of the cardstock.

Can you use crayons for scratch art?

Using a wax crayon, color bright blocks of color over the entire piece of paper. Using a paint brush, cover the colorful blocks of crayon you just made with black paint entirely. Let the paint dry. Using a wooden stylus, scratch a piece of art into the black background and see the colorful results.

What is scratch paper art?

What is scratch art paper made of? Typically it’ll be a paper that’s covered in a carbon or an ink-like substance mixed with a binder so that you can scratch away at the black surface. The paper underneath can have a variety of effects like rainbow or foiled paper.

How do you make scratch off paper?

Mix paint and dish soap in a ratio of 2 parts paint to 1 part dish soap. Stir the paint and dish soap together until it is well-mixed. Cover the area that you’d like to be scratchable with packing tape. You can either cover the whole area or just cover the part that you’re planning on painting.

Can you use toothpicks for scratch art?

Create Scratch Art! Use a toothpick or something similar to draw anything you like by scratching off the paint. We used small wooden skewers from the dollar store—I liked that they were easier to hold than toothpicks and had only one sharp tip rather than two. And that’s it!

How do you seal scratch art?

Seal finished Scratchboard art with a spray fixative like Krylon® UV Resistant Clear Coating or use the Krylon® UV Archival Spray Varnish. The fixative [or spray varnish] will dissolve fingerprints or smudges and will protect the surface from dirt and moisture.

What do I need for scratch art?

Easy DIY Scratch Art for Kids

  1. Sturdy paper (we used ultimate art paper)
  2. Oil pastels (you can also use crayons)
  3. Black paint (we liked black BioColors the best but also tried acrylics and tempera)
  4. Foam brush.
  5. Toothpicks and/or Q-tips.