Seeking some spring inspired art fun? Potato stamping isn’t just an oldie, but it’s a goody and one that can be thoroughly enjoyed by all ages. If you have older kids have them help carve different designs and pictures into the potatoes using kitchen utensils, forks or a toothpick. The trick to good potato stamps is letting the potatoes dry out before using so they’re not too wet.
Materials Needed:
Potatoes
Sharp Knife
Tool to carve such as a toothpick, fork, or measuring spoon.
Paper towel
Paints
Paintbrush (optional)
Paper
Start by slicing potatoes in half and pat dry. If potatoes are really large, you may want to cut into thirds so smaller hand can hold them.
Next, use different kitchen utensils to carve shapes and pattern design into each potato slice. We used a tiny measuring spoon to create polka dots, a seafood pick to draw a bunny, rainbow and even zigzags. Once you have carved your design, lay each potato slice face down on a paper towel to let them dry for a few minutes while you get the paint ready.
To begin stamping dip each potato slice into desired color. If paint is a little thick you may want to blot it slightly or you can do what my kids did, they painted their potato surface. This was perfect for adding more than one color to each stamp. Then press potato down firmly on paper and lift. You now have a fun a unique design left behind.
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