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0 January 13, 2016 Crafts

Fun Activity For Kids: Learn How To Make A Potato Stamp

Teach your kids how to make a potato stamp and they’ll be able to use them on all sorts of fun DIY projects like these homemade dog treat bags, which made the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for our new puppy!
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Teach your kids how to make a potato stamp and they'll be able to use them on all sorts of fun DIY projects like these homemade dog treat bags, which made the perfect Valentine's Day gift for our new puppy!
My daughter is the true mastermind of a lot of the Valentine’s Day crafts we make over here. She is a true romantic at heart and loves hearing stories of how my husband and I first met. What we did on our first date (dinner) and whether or not it was true love at first sight (it was).

It should come as no surprise that Valentine’s Day is one of her all-time favorite holidays. She makes Valentine’s for everyone in her class, everyone in her family, and this year – every dog she knows. I am not kidding. Last April, we welcomed a puppy into her home and according to my daughter, this will be her first official Valentine’s Day.

Teach your kids how to make a potato stamp and they'll be able to use them on all sorts of fun DIY projects like these homemade dog treat bags, which made the perfect Valentine's Day gift for our new puppy!

Early one Saturday morning, she told me she was ready to make our pup her Valentine’s gift. I gave her full reign in the craft closet and sat back eager to see what she would come up with. She pulled out a mini burlap bag (no idea where it came from) and a bin full of paint. She was going to make her pup a dog treat bag, so whenever we travel we could have a stash of biscuits for her.

I asked her if she would be interested in learning how to make potato stamps. She had never heard of them before, so I dashed into the kitchen pantry for some potatoes. This is a really fun project for both little kids, big kids, and moms. (For small children it is best to cut their design for them, use your judgment on whether your older child can safely handle a small knife.)

Teach your kids how to make a potato stamp and they'll be able to use them on all sorts of fun DIY projects like these homemade dog treat bags, which made the perfect Valentine's Day gift for our new puppy!
For her bags, she decided on a small heart and a larger heart. Originally she wanted a pineapple, but the more intricate the design – the harder it is to cut. She chose two different paints and stamped to her heart’s content.
If you are looking for a fun and simple Valentine’s Day craft, this diy potato stamp project would also work on card stock or fabric.
Teach your kids how to make a potato stamp and they'll be able to use them on all sorts of fun DIY projects like these homemade dog treat bags, which made the perfect Valentine's Day gift for our new puppy!

Potato Stamp – Dog Treat Bags

Materials:

  • 1 medium potato
  • Small Paring knife
  • Pen or marker
  • Paint

Directions:


Step 1: Wash your potato and cut in half. Dry the cut side with a paper towel. Have your child draw their design on the cut side.

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Step 2: With the paring knife, trace their design down into the potato about 1/4 – 1/2 inch. Carefully cut from the outside in to remove the part of the potato that is not the design.

Step 3: Have your child dip the potato into the paint and firmly press down on anything they feel like stamping!

Did you enjoy this potato stamp project? If so, click on the links below for even more fun Valentine crafts to do with your kids!

  • kids craft: valentine’s paper heart mobile
  • kids craft: hanging heart decoration
  • intertwined hearts (twine hearts garland)
  • kids craft: valentine’s day wiggle eye rings


   Teach your kids how to make a potato stamp and they'll be able to use them on all sorts of fun DIY projects like these homemade dog treat bags, which made the perfect Valentine's Day gift for our new puppy!
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Categories: Crafts Tags: dogs, kids crafts, pets

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  1. Kati says

    January 29, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    This is so cute! I love crafting with my kids (they are still pretty young but love to get creative). And it is so sweet that she wants to give her puppy a valentine.

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    • weknowstuff says

      February 16, 2016 at 10:26 am

      The girls always give their puppies Valentines. It’s adorable!!

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    January 20, 2016 at 8:54 am

    How cute are those??? What a fun idea.

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    • weknowstuff says

      February 16, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Thanks Sarah – the girls love their dogs!! 🙂

      Reply

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