Crafting Fun - Valentine's Day Potato Stamps

As a child, I used to have so much fun creating things or working on crafts.  One of them was making potato stamps.  Last Valentine's Day, I was babysitting my niece who was three at the time and I thought she would really enjoy making some stamps and cards.  When I explained what we were going to do, she became very excited. 

Here are the supplies you will need:

Potatoes
Knife
Water-based paint
Paper plate (to keep the paint and painted potatoes on)
Card stock or construction paper
Scratch paper
Smock (good idea for the little ones)

Steps 1 and 2 should be done by an adult.

1)     Wash the potatoes and cut them in half.

2)     Draw the shape you desire on the cut potato.  Items such
         as small cookie cutters can be used to trace the shapes. 
         In my case, I didn't have anything to use to create hearts
         so I just winged it and started cutting.  Cut around the
         shape with a kitchen knife, leaving the design so it is
         raised on the surface of the potato.      
 



Mio was excited to start stamping!

3)     Start out with a little paint on a paper plate and add
         more as needed.  Dab the potato into the paint. 
         If there is too much paint on the potato, just stamp
         it a few times on scratch paper to remove the excess.

4)     Have fun and stamp away!  If you want to use different
         colors, just wash the potato and start again. 

Mio busy making Valentine cards for everyone.

5)     When you have stamped what you want, let the paper or
         card dry.  Once dry, you can add to it.  Some fun ideas
         include adding glitter, buttons, or fabric.  

She was so proud of her work.

 

Mio signing her works of art.

The important thing is to have fun! 

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