Looking for a fun and easy way to keep the kids busy during Christmastime? These potato stamped ornaments are perfect!
Not only are they adorable, but they’re also a great way to get the little ones involved in some holiday crafting.
Plus, you can make them while you’re cooking dinner – so everyone wins!
Stamped Christmas Ornament Craft
I’ve shared quite a few potato stamped craft idea on Glued To My Crafts in the past and quite frankly they are becoming my favorite kid craft to date. Mainly because they take very little effort from me {YAY} and they don’t require fancy materials either {double YAY!}
With that being said, today’s Potato Stamped Ornaments are they perfect excuse to get the kids crafty while you make dinner in the kitchen this holiday season. Just set a whole potato aside from your dinner plans and set up shop on the dining room table for the kids to get crafty on, while you follow the step-by-step tutorial below. Seriously – you won’t believe how simple and inexpensive this kid craft is! Plus there is a FREEBIE in the supply section to get you started even faster!
So what are you waiting for? Craft up some one-of-a-kind stamped Christmas ornament on paper with your child today and show it off on my Facebook page for everyone to see! Happy crafting this holiday season, my friends!!!
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Potato Stamped Christmas Ornaments
These potato stamped ornaments are a fun and easy way to get the kids involved in holiday crafting!
Craft Supplies:
- Large, Raw Potato
- Kitchen Knife {adult supervision!}
- Small Paper Plate
- Craft Paint
- White Cardstock Paper
- Ornament Freebie on box.com
- Embellishments
Directions:
- If you haven’t already – go ahead and print ONE ornament shape onto thick, white cardstock paper. You need one print per craft.
- For the first step you NEED adult supervision. Cut the potato in half. Straight down the center to create TWO pieces. You will only need need one half for this craft but no worries – because I have some other ideas on my blog for the other half, you can craft up!
- Now squirt your various craft paints on the paper plate.
- Have children dip one half of the potato into the paint {smear it around} then stamp it in the center of their printed ornament shape. Repeat until the ornament is completely covered!
- To finish off the Potato Stamped Ornament, sprinkle some loose craft glitter on top of the wet paint to give the ornament that one-of-a-kind character look.
- Then set it all aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
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Are you by chance looking for more fun Christmas themed kid crafts? Then be sure to check out these past posts, listed below, for some inspiration from us!
Be sure to also follow on Pinterest for even more fun kid craft ideas! #gluedtomycrafts
- Paper Plate Reindeer
- Paper Plate Ornament
- Paper Plate Reindeer Car
- Reindeer Frame Decoration
- No Cook Peppermint Playdough
- Stamped Grinch Cupcake
- Paper Plate Santa
- Paper Plate Gingerbread Man
Potato Stamped Christmas Ornaments
- 1 Large, Raw Potato
- 1 Kitchen Knife {adult supervision!}
Instructions
- First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
- For the first step you NEED adult supervision. Cut the potato in half. Straight down the center to create TWO pieces. You will only need need one half for this craft but no worries – because I have some other ideas on my blog for the other half, you can craft up!
- Now squirt your various craft paints on the paper plate.
- Have children dip one half of the potato into the paint {smear it around} then stamp it in the center of their printed ornament shape. Repeat until the ornament is completely covered!
- To finish off the Potato Stamped Ornament, sprinkle some loose craft glitter on top of the wet paint to give the ornament that one-of-a-kind character look.
- Then set it all aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
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