Scratch Art Friendship Notes: A How-to for Kids and Groups

Start with the right supplies and a clear surface

Scratch Art is simple: you scratch away the black coating to reveal colorful patterns underneath. The Scratch Art® Box of Friendship Notes gives you 125 notes in five friendship-themed shapes—flower, heart, peace sign, cupcake, and butterfly—plus a wooden stylus. Each note is approximately 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches, so they are easy for small hands to hold and decorate.

Set out the notes and stylus on a flat table. The notes and stylus store in a handy desktop dispenser box, so you can keep everything together between sessions. No extra tools are required, but you may want a scratch paper or tray to catch the shavings as kids work.

How to make a scratch art friendship note, step by step

1. 1. Choose a note shape: Pick from flower, heart, peace sign, cupcake, or butterfly. Let kids choose the shape that fits the friend or message.
2. 2. Plan your design: Lightly sketch or simply decide what to scratch: a name, a doodle, a pattern, or a short message. The black coating hides the colors, so every scratch is a surprise.
3. 3. Scratch with the wooden stylus: Use the included stylus to scratch away the black coating. Press firmly enough to reveal the color, but not so hard that you tear the note. Kids four and older can do this independently with a quick demonstration.
4. 4. Add details and finish: Keep scratching to create words, pictures, or patterns. The five different colorful patterns underneath mean each note can look different. When done, the note is ready to give or display.

What you get in the box

• Scratch Art® Box of Friendship Notes: Each box contains 125 notes (approximately 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches) in five friendship/favorite things-themed shapes (flower, heart, peace sign, cupcake, and butterfly). 125 notes means plenty for a classroom, party, or repeated crafting at home without running out mid-activity.

  

• Scratch Art® Box of Friendship Notes: Kids four and older can use the wooden stylus to add designs, doodles, patterns, words, pictures and more to create truly one-of-a-kind works of art! The age guidance helps you decide whether to set this out as an independent activity or with adult supervision.

Adapt the activity for parties, classrooms, and gift notes

For a party or classroom craft, set up a station with the dispenser box, a few styluses (one per child or shared with a quick cleaning between users), and a sample note. Because the notes are pre-cut and self-contained, there is no glue or drying time. Kids can scratch, share, and trade notes in a single session.

For gift notes, scratch a name or short message on a heart or flower note and attach it to a present or lunchbox. The small size makes them easy to tuck into cards or bags. If you want to turn them into tags, punch a hole and add string—though the notes themselves are not pre-punched, so that step is up to you.

Keeping the notes usable and tidy

The desktop dispenser box helps keep notes organized, but a little routine goes a long way. After crafting, return unused notes and the stylus to the box. Store the box flat to prevent the notes from bending. If shavings accumulate, tip them into a bin rather than blowing them away.

• Return the stylus to the box: The stylus is small; keeping it with the notes prevents it from getting lost between sessions.
• Keep notes dry: The black coating can be scratched off, so avoid storing notes near moisture or rough handling.

A note on safety and supervision

The supplied information does not include specific care or safety instructions beyond the age guidance that kids four and older can use the wooden stylus. As with any craft activity, supervise young children, especially if they are prone to putting small items in their mouths. The stylus is wooden and pointed enough to scratch, so demonstrate gentle pressure. If you need detailed safety or material information, check the product packaging or contact the manufacturer directly.