Potato print art

Mealy apples, sprouted potatoes, and wilted celery, oh my! These may sound like candidates for the compost bin, but don’t toss them out just yet. Even if they aren’t fit for consumption, some fruits and veggies might be good for making prints. For younger children, this activity provides ample opportunity to practice color, fruit, and vegetable identification and hone their gross-motor skills. Older children may be interested to know that different foods come from different parts of the…

Repeat patterns for fabric

Easy autumn potato print ideas from fallen leaves and mushrooms to berries, pinecones and pumpkins. Potato printing is a simple activity for children of ages, all you need is a potato cut in half, …

Faizan Firfire on Instagram: "Potato print workshop 🥔👣 Bfa first year applied art. Jk academy of art & design. . . 22/11/23 . . #print #art #artist #explore #explorepage #template #blockprinting"

Try a potato print: Nick Morley is a pro and it shows — his designs are spectacular — but there's a reason potato prints are a staple of elementary school art classes: you don't have to have A fine motor skills to come up with something reasonably snappy.

It is always good to remember that things don't have to be expensive or complicated. Last week I had great fun with potato prints, working beside my students.

Gather kids and adults alike to make these fun St. Patrick's Day decorations. Everything from toad napkin rings to paper clover wreaths will help create a festive celebration.

We’ve gone old school! Potato printing is a fab activity for all ages (adults too!!) and one that’s easy to do in lockdown, especially if you’ve got a bunch of potatoes which need using up! Download our step-by-step guide and printing tips here and check out our inspo below - from leaf printin