Printing with potatoes

Potato Stamping: Homemade Gift Wrapping Paper: My mom taught me how to make a stamp out of a potato when I was a kid. I've used the technique several times since -- like using fabric paint on fabric to make a printed pillow. But one of my favorite uses of potato stamps is to make homemade, patte…

Potato printing stamps make great invitations to play for children of all ages. They can use the potato prints to play and explore or make patterns, pictures, cards or even recyclable wrapping pape…

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…

potato printing for homeschool

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.

Potato Print 1 designed by Ed Hepp. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.

Hello, I’m Sophie Chadwick, senior textile designer and co-founder of Seasalt, a clothing, fabric and accessory retailer based in Cornwall. Describe your design processes. We start each collection (Spring/Summer, Autumn/Winter) with a theme, which is always influenced by the people and places we love in Cornwall. The theme then gets developed to create different mini … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Sophie Chadwick, Co-founder of Seasalt"

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

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.