Decorative Tissue Paper: Potato Stamps

Elody Decorative Tissue Paper: Potato Stamps 15 STEPS Made with

1 Pack Blank White Tissue Paper One Paring Knife and One Large Knife Kitchen Knives 1 Optional: Linoleum Or Wood Carving Tools 1 Cutting Board 1 Pack Blank White Tissue Paper One Paring Knife and One Large Knife Kitchen Knives 1 Optional: Linoleum Or Wood Carving Tools 1 Cutting Board Several (Medium or Small) Potatoes Several Acrylic Paints and Brushes 1 Palette

Potato stamping is a fun and easy activity for all ages! (As long as an adult handles the knives.) 1 Made with

First use your larger knife to neatly slice your potatos in half. Larger ones can be cut in thirds. 2 Made with

Now carve a simple design into each potato piece with your paring knife and/or other carving tools. 3 Made with

The flat surface that you leave behind is what will print. What you cut away will be white. 4 Made with

Put your potato stamps and some acrylic paint colors on your palette.￼ 5 Made with

Cover your table with a table cloth or other protective covering. The paint will bleed through. 6 Made with

Use your brush to spread out a thin layer of paint. “Ink” your potatos by stamping in the paint. 7 Made with

It’s handy to have regular paper on hand to test your stamps. 8 Made with

Stamp your tissue paper with your different potatos in various colors to create fun patterns. 9 Made with

Find a safe place to lay out your finished tissue paper sheet to dry while you start your next ones. 10 Made with

I like to create a simple pattern with one stamp and then fill it in with others in another color. 11 Made with

Even very simple shapes and patterns can have a festive effect. 12 Made with

Your potato scraps can be cut into cute mini stamps that can go in between the larger stamps. 13 Made with

You can stamp on regular paper to make greeting cards, or even use fabric paints and print on cloth. 14 Made with

Your potato stamp shapes and colors can of course be made to suit any holiday or theme. Have fun! 15 Made with

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