Looking for a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft for the kiddos? Then try some potato painting and create your own four-leaf clover paintings!
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you may be looking for a fun and easy project to make with the kiddos. If that is the case, then we have you covered with today’s DIY!
First off, if you have never made a stamp with a potato, then you are missing out (lol)!
Potato stamping is an easy way to make unique stamps that will keep your kids entertained for hours. This year we decided to create a four-leaf clover potato stamps and the kids absolutely love them!
supplies needed:
- potato
- knife
- white or kraft cardstock
- markers
- WRMK Crop-a-Dile (or hole punch)
- ribbon
- washable craft pain
- paper plate/bowl
how to make potato painting:
Cut the potato in half, then carve your shape on the exposed edge (we used a chipboard heart for a template but you can also cut your shape freehand).
Use a bowl (or plate with raised sides) for the paint, so excess can be wiped off before you begin stamping on to the paper.
To create a clover – get paint on the potato, stamp the heart, then rotate 45 degrees for each leaf. The kids used their fingers to create the stems – their favorite part!
Working with younger kids? Don cut out a “handle” on one of the potatoes by cutting away the sides of the potato about halfway, then cutting a hole through the center.
To complete the project, let the kids write their names on the paper, then punch holes at the top, tie with ribbon, and set aside to dry. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Now, if you need some written instructions, then we have you covered! Check out the instructions box below to see all of the details for this project. Plus, you can even print them or pin them to your favorite Pinterest board!
Kids Crafts Saturday – Potato Painting for St Patrick’s Day!
Materials
- potato
- knife
- white or kraft cardstock
- markers
- WRMK Crop-a-Dile (or hole punch)
- ribbon
- washable craft pain
- paper plate/bowl
Instructions
- Cut the potato in half, then carve your shape on the exposed edge (we used a chipboard heart for a template but you can also cut your shape freehand).
- Use a bowl (or plate with raised sides) for the paint, so excess can be wiped off before you begin stamping on to the paper.
- To create a clover – get paint on the potato, stamp the heart, then rotate 45 degrees for each leaf. The kids used their fingers to create the stems – their favorite part!
- To complete the project, let the kids write their names on the paper, then punch holes at the top, tie with ribbon, and set aside to dry. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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