Mandalas for Meditation: Scratch-Off NightScapes

I've never had any sort of scratch off book but I really like this one and am very glad I bought it, I love the designs and the colors so far. Working on just one mandala will take a lot of time and concentration for me at least, making it a decent time killing activity (I've gotten 1 1/2 done in 10 days). There are a variety of finely detailed designs but there is room to add your own details if you are so inclined (I'm not, that's why I bought a book that drew it for me). The book included a wooden "stylus" but its thinner than pencil sized and a tad awkward to hold for long periods of time so I made my own out of a bamboo skewer and a pen barrel- although you can buy other scratch off tools on here. I'm going to throw this in here too: I"ve worn glasses all my life so don't have the greatest vision and I have to use a clamp on magnifying glass (somewhere between 3x to 8x magnification) to see the gray parts clearly enough but that doesn't take away from the enjoyment.

I don't really leave reviews for stuff I buy but this was a cool buy for me. It might not be for everyone but it just is really a neat thing for me. It was one of those things I had thought of buying for a bit and then finally just decided to do it. I'm glad I did. Scratch offs are fun in general so add some really cool colors and a picture and voila!! You don't have to be perfect with the lines and it still just looks so cool with the black backdrop. I'm currently looking for another book to mix things up with the pictures. I figured I might as well leave this review in case anyone reading this might be in the same boat I was before I actually went for it. It really is meditative and relaxing plus you get a really pretty picture at the end if it. It just makes you feel relaxed and accomplished at the same time. It's weirdly satisfying lol. I'm glad these things exist. 😃

Beautiful book.

updated review: i LOVE the wooden scraper. i discovered this after i bought an etch book with an actual metal scraper. at least the tip on this can be sharpened when needed by using the poor man's pencil sharpener technique. the metal scaper? not so much.the one thing i do not like about it (which is why i still haven't given it 5 stars) is that some of the photos have so much detail and small spaces between them that the detail gets lost amidst the color. i found myself keeping some of the gray areas intact just to have definition and contrast to some of the pictures. aside from that, this was a great meditative experience. (and i still stick with my one pass line routing. life is made so much easier than actually trying to scrape. trust me)original review:let's set the record straight: i love this etch art book. for the money, it is perfect--tons of hours piddling away, scraping, distracting the mind. that being said, the tool they give you to scrape such a large book is actually kind of offensive. one would think that with so many pads to etch, they would include a metal scraper with it. instead, they give you a wooden long handled "toothpick."pro tips:1. buy a metal etcher. it will make your life easier.don't want to do that? then consider the following:a. learn to sharpen your wooden tool (please, for the love of god, DOT NOT use a pencil sharpener). simply scrub it against the cardboard surface in the back of the book while rolling it around. that will sharpen the point. FYI--you will have to do that about a third of the way thru the first etch.b. try the "tattoo" technique of using one pass lines to get the foil off. once i stopped "etching," i realized this was actually quite effective, especially on the etch boards with muted details.

I love doing the scratch art books. I have to say that this Mandalas scratch off is one of the most beautiful scratch offs I've done. To me scratch offs shouldn't be just one color or just silver or gold foil. That's part of the fun is wondering what color each line is or area is going to be. This book doesn't dissapoint.

Seriously, the one on the cover is one of the included scratch patterns (I think mine had a different color underneath) but they are all so pretty! I was worried there would be one good one and the rest would be subpar, but I have never been happier to be proven wrong. I'm so excited to sit down at my desk with these to wind down for the day. I am especially impressed with this book because the pages are coated in an almost clayboard-like finish and unlike the other two books I ordered the black layer doesn't begin to peel up in large chunks after a while. If you like adult coloring, I highly recommend giving this a try! One tip: use a pencil sharpener or some sandpaper to sharpen the wooden scratcher that comes with it. This will make the fine detail work much easier!

I recently got into this scratch art, very addicting. I've tried all different books and styles and this book is by far the best! The paper is very thick and heavy, the scratching material is easy to scratch, even when it's humid. I wish there were more books from this company, I can't find anything comparable.

Will be ordering again, I’ve finished the whole book and am hooked on them. They look suuuuuper awesome!!! Just know that the black stuff does kind of get a little messy but that’s the only slight “problem” but it’s no big deal if you just pay attention.

The quality of the book and intricacy of the designs are perfect! Many hours of fun to be had I'm very happy with this purchase.

Fun scratch to colour book. Bit messy at times but easily cleanable. Bright pictures when revealed.

Vraiment relaxant, plus on avance dans le projet plus on se sent relaxe,aime beaucoup.

Se lo compre a una amiga que es amante de las mandalas y las hace tan hermosas que las ha mandado a enmarcar

Si te quieres relajar este es tu libro SI o SÍ al ppio te puede costar pero relaja muchísimo