Potato Stamp Craft for Kids

In honor of National Potato Day (today!) I’m sharing instructions for a super simple potato stamp craft for kids. I tried this one out last night with my youngest daughter and a few of my grandkids.

To prepare for the craft, just cut a couple of raw potatoes in half, then use a sharp knife to carve designs on the flat side of the potato.

Stars, hearts, and flowers work well. I tied a smiley face as well, but paint tended to collect in the eyes and mouth, then the print just came out looking like a circle. In retrospect, I should’ve tried carving a Christmas tree instead.

Once you’ve finished cutting your stamps, squirt a little paint onto a pallet or small saucer. We used water-based acrylic but tempera paint would also work.

Dab the potato stamp onto the paint, then use it to stamp designs onto paper. We used repurposed packing paper. I routinely save the brown paper Amazon uses to pad the contents of their shipping boxes.

I smooth it out and roll it up like a roll of gift wrap, which is exactly what I use it for — wrapping presents. These potato stamps would add a little more color to the gift wrap, which is why I’m thinking of doing this project again closer to December, but carving Christmas wreaths or trees or holly instead.

Do you have kids or grandkids who love arts and crafts like mine do? Then give potato stamping a try. It is fun and economical, and a great way to restock your supply of wrapping paper and/or gift tags!

Keep On Crafting

If you’d like more craft ideas, you can peruse other fun projects here: Abby’s Craft Corner. And if you’re interested in learning the German art of paper cutting, then check out the collection of Scherenschnitte patterns and print packs I recently added to our shop.