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January 27, 2016

How to Make a Potato Stamp

DIY Heart Shaped Potato Stamp

We love making our own simple stamps.  Over the years, we have used everything from cardboard to lettuce for our stamps.  Today I’m sharing a super easy way to make a classic potato stamp.  I have fond memories of making potato stamps with my mom when I was kid.  Love it!

How to make a potato stamp - stamping ideas for kids

Potato stamps are perfect for creating with toddlers & preschoolers.

Potato Stamp Materials:

  • Potatoes ~ of corse! {We like to use potatoes that are a little wrinkly or growing eyes}
  • Sharp knife {Parents should do this step!}
  • Cookie cutters {The metal ones work the best, but any of your favorites will do}

Easy way to make a Potato Stamp:

  • Start by cutting the potato in half near the widest portion.
  • Place your cookie cutter onto the center of your potato.  Gently press until the cutter is almost flush with the flat end of the potato.  With Valentines Day right around the corner, we are using a heart shaped cookie cutter.  Although, any shape of metal cookie cutter will work.
  • Next, cut into the potato about 1/4 of an inch down until you feel the knife touch the cookie cutter.  Continue cutting all the way around the cookie cutter until all the excess potato flesh is removed.  {This step is best left for adults}
  • Gently pull the cookie cutter out of the potato and reveal the potato stamp.
  • Now your ready to start stamping!

Tips:

  • Before making prints, wipe the potato with a towel.
  • Just like with the lettuce stamping, make sure to press your stamp firmly on the paper, but don’t rock it back and forth too much.
  • Make your own Re-Usable Stamp Pad.  It will reduce the amount of paint you use, and it helps the prints to be crisp and clear.

DIY Heart Potato Stamp - Fun Valentines Day Idea for Kids

For more Stamping ideas, check out our:

Make your own Cardboard Stamp

Stamping with foam

Stamping with Dice

Stamping with Burlap

Make a reusable Stamp Pad

Related posts:

  1. Cardboard Roll Heart Stamp
  2. DIY Heart Potato Stamped flower
  3. Simple Valentines Stamp
  4. DIY Cardboard Stamp
Posted in Kid Art and tagged Heart, Painting, Stamping, Valentines Day.

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  2. DIY Heart Potato Stamped flower
  3. Simple Valentines Stamp
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