The scratch paper they keep reaching for instead
or 4 payments of £1.08 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- No screens needed
- Fine motor skill builder
- Endless designs
- Portable everywhere
- Gift-ready packaging
- Ships 2-3 days
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The 20 minutes your 4-year-old forgot to ask for the iPad
Every scratch reveals a burst of rainbow colour underneath the black surface. It's tactile, surprising, and completely absorbing. Kids aged 3-7 sit quietly for longer than you'd expect, fingers busy, mind engaged, tablet nowhere in sight.
You get your back what screens steal: their focus, their creativity, their hands busy with something real.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives at your door
One complete pad with everything your child needs to start creating. No hunting for tools, no hidden costs.
Rainbow Scratch Pad
Black surface scratches away to reveal rainbow colours beneath. Pre-drawn designs guide play or kids scratch their own patterns. Double-sided pages mean dozens of creations from one pad.
- ✓ Pre-printed designs on every page
- ✓ Blank space for freehand scratching
- ✓ Holds up to months of daily play
Wooden Scraper Tool
Included with the pad, no separate purchase. Designed for small hands aged 3 upwards. The weight and grip teach finger control without frustration.
- ✓ Smooth wood, splinter-proof finish
- ✓ Sized for a 4-year-old's grip
- ✓ One tool covers all play
Double the designs, half the clutter
Guided designs keep younger kids on track. Blank pages let older children (and adults) scratch whatever they imagine. Both live in one pad. Take it to grandma's house, on holiday, or just keep it by the sofa for iPad-free time.
- ✓ Guided designs plus freehand space
- ✓ Portable, lightweight, zero setup
- ✓ No batteries, no charging, no app
Arrives ready to gift. Order by 2pm for next-day delivery.
Was £6.99
Rainbow Scratch Paper - Scratch Art Pad: £4.32
While they play
What happens while they scratch
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Fine motor control
Scratching builds finger strength and precision. Kids learn pressure, angle, and hand steadiness without being told they're practising.
Creative confidence
Every scratch reveals colour instantly. That feedback loop builds a sense of mastery. They want to try harder, try bigger, try different.
Sustained focus
No notifications, no new levels, no notifications. Just the kid and the scratch. Attention span grows quietly, naturally.
Calm hands, calm mind
Repetitive scratching is deeply soothing. Parents report less whining, fewer tantrums, more peace when the pad is out.
What families say about Jaques of London
From parents who broke the screen habit
"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."
"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."
"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."
"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"
"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."
"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"
Get ready for life
Why real play matters
Real brain growth comes from real play.
Age it starts working
By age 3, most kids grip the scraper confidently. Age 4-5 is when focus stretches longest. Age 6-7 design their own masterpieces.
How long they'll sit
First time, many parents are shocked by the silence. Not staring. Not asking. Just scratching, discovering, creating.
Designs in one pad
Double-sided pages plus blank space. One pad keeps a child busy for weeks. Portable enough to travel, durable enough to last.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this pad, not the tablet version
| Jaques Rainbow Scratch Paper - Scratch Art Pad | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Holds attention without addiction | ✅ | ❌ Algorithms designed to interrupt |
| Builds hand strength while playing | ✅ | ❌ Thumb-only muscle use |
| Works in sunlight, at the table, in the car | ✅ | ⚠️ Screen glare, battery anxiety |
| No parental controls needed | ✅ | ❌ Constant negotiation and limits |
| Costs pennies per year when shared | ✅ | ❌ Subscriptions, in-app purchases |
| Lasts months. Passed to younger sibling | ✅ | ❌ Latest model needed every 2 years |
| Made in Britain, tested by real parents | ✅ | ⚠️ Made in China, data privacy unknown |
- ✅ Zero dopamine loops
- ✅ Grip strength builder
- ✅ No wifi needed
- ✅ No app arguments
- ✅ Heirloom pricing
- ✅ Sibling-shareable
- ✅ British-made guarantee
- ❌ Addiction by design
- ❌ Thumbs only
- ❌ Dead battery panic
- ❌ Screen time wars
- ❌ Subscriptions pile up
- ❌ Obsolete in 18 months
- ❌ Unknown origin
Arrives ready to gift. Order by 2pm for next-day delivery.
Was £6.99
Rainbow Scratch Paper - Scratch Art Pad: £4.32
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions parents ask before they buy
How long does one pad last?
With daily play, a single pad keeps a child busy for 2-4 weeks. Double-sided pages and a mix of guided designs plus blank space add up to 12+ complete creations. Many parents buy 2-3 to rotate and stretch the novelty.
Will the colours fade or the surface stop scratching?
The rainbow colours are sealed under the black coating, so they don't fade from sunlight or use. If the surface stops responding to scratching within 60 days of arrival, we replace the pad. This rarely happens with normal play. As Karen Pepper said: 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.'
Is it messy? Will black dust go everywhere?
The surface sheds minimal dust when scratched. A plate or low-sided tray underneath catches any debris. Most parents play at the table or over a newspaper. Nothing sticky, nothing toxic, nothing to clean up beyond a quick wipe.
Is this a gift if I'm buying for a grandchild?
Yes. It arrives in gift-ready packaging. Include a short note: 'For a 5th birthday, this holds attention better than any screen.' As Catherine McCulloch wrote: 'perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday.' For ages 3-7, this is the one reliable gift that keeps giving week after week.
How much does it cost?
The Rainbow Scratch Paper - Scratch Art Pad is £4.32 today (down from £6.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.
What's your returns policy?
30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.
Arrives ready to gift. Order by 2pm for next-day delivery.
Was £6.99
Rainbow Scratch Paper - Scratch Art Pad: £4.32
Our story
Making toys worth keeping since 1795.
Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.
Jaques was founded in 1795 to make toys children actually want to play with, not just collect. In an age of screens, we've returned to first principles: a tool that builds focus, strength, and joy through simple, repetitive creation. The Rainbow Scratch Pad is scratch art reimagined for modern parents who refuse to outsource childhood to algorithms. Solid wood scraper, sealed colours that last months, and a guarantee that covers every pad. It's the toy that proves you don't need Wi-Fi to hold a child's attention.
Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London
Ready when you are
Stop the scroll, start the scratch
Was £6.99
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🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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