Erasers for Art & Craft

• Rubber erasers: Good for general pencil marks.
• Kneaded erasers: Soft, mouldable, and ideal for lightening or lifting graphite and charcoal without damaging paper.
• Vinyl/plastic erasers: Very effective for clean, precise erasing but can be abrasive.
• Gum erasers: Soft and crumbly, gentle on paper, best for delicate surfaces.

This can happen if the eraser is too hard, the paper is too delicate, or you're applying too much pressure. Using the correct type of eraser for the medium and a light touch helps prevent damage and smudging.

Yes, some erasers can be cleaned and reused. Kneaded erasers can be stretched and folded to expose a clean surface. For vinyl or rubber erasers, simply rubbing on scrap paper can remove dirty or hardened edges.

An eraser is a tool used to rub out markings made by ink, pencil, or chalk. Modern erasers are often made up of an abrasive like fine pumice mixed with a rubbery matrix such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or synthetic rubber.