Potato Stamps are so easy to make and a fun activity for adults to do with kids. These Easter Egg Potato Stamps are a fun spring craft to do with the kids. Grab your supplies and have fun!
It’s amazing how things you already have in your home can be turned into a craft or activity. I had all these supplies and the kids had so much fun with this easy Easter activity.
During Easter we always have so much fun dying Easter eggs, but it’s fun to do something a little different each year too!
That’s why I loved this craft that turned a simple potato into an Easter egg stamp. We layered a plain potato stamp with the Easter egg potato stamp for a more colorful version, but you can just use the cut out potato stamp too.
Each kid had a blast choosing their own color palette for their art and even used construction paper in different colors for their backgrounds.
This is an easy spring craft to do at home or in the classroom. If you cut the potato stamps before hand it’s relatively quick and easy to do this art project!
Supplies Needed
- Potato
- Cutting board
- Pairing knife
- Paint plate
- Paint
- Paper
- Paintbrushes
How to Make Easter Egg Potato Stamp
Make sure you have an oblong potato and it it in half the longways across the potato. If you use a round potato you’ll end up with more of a circle stamp than an Egg stamp.
Carve the design you would like into one half of the potato with a pairing knife. Cut on an angle on both sides of the line to make it stand out. You can carve your choice of line, zig-zags, and dots to make your Easter egg design.
Stamp the Potato
Pour your main color paint onto the paint plate. Dip your non carved half of the potato into the paint. Stamp the egg shape all over the paper and allow it to dry.
Use any color of paper you want to make it fun! Each child can pick their favorite color of paper to let their personality shine.
Stamp the Easter Egg Potato Stamp!
Using the paintbrush, paint the colors onto the carved potato. You want to use the paint sparingly. If you get to much paint on the potato stamp it will blend together and not show your stamp design.
Stamp on top of the egg shapes on the paper.
Can these stamps be reused?
You can rinse them off and make lots of new art with them. They will last about two days in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap until they start to get soft.
My Easter eggs seem more like balls. What am I doing wrong?
You want to make sure you are using an oval-shaped potato. I tried one that seemed oval, but it was too round once it was cut.
What are the tips for getting the best print?
You don’t want to use too much paint is the key to a good print. If there are globs of paint, it will smudge.
Can you make this was washable paint?
Yes, you can use washable paint or acrylic paint.
More Easter Activities and Crafts for Kids!
- Everyone’s favorite activity is Easter Egg Dying! Learn how to do it with simple ingredients you already have at home.
- Learn how to dye Easter Eggs with Rice for a fun texture and look to your Easter Eggs.
- Keep toddlers busy with this quick and easy craft perfect for young children. Easter Cookie Cutter Painting only requires a few supplies that you already have at home!
- These Salt Dough Easter Eggs are perfect for Easter and decorating your Easter Tree if you have one!
If you take a picture of your Easter Egg Potato Stamp activity and share them on Instagram make sure to #kidsactivityzone or tag us @kidsactivityzoneblog so we can see them!
Easter Egg Potato Stamps
Fun Easter Craft using potatoes as a stamp! Make this Easter Egg Potato Stamp craft today!
Materials
- Potato
- Cutting board
- Pairing knife
- Paint plate
- Paint
- Paper
- Paintbrushes
Instructions
- Cut your potato in half.
- Using the tip of your knife, carve the design you would like into one half of your potato. Cut on an angle on both sides of the line to make it stand out. You can crave your choice of line, zig-zags, and dots to make your Easter egg design.
- Pour your main color paint onto the paint plate. Dip your non carved half of the potato into the paint. Stamp the egg shape all over the paper and allow it to dry.
- Using the paintbrush, paint the colors onto the carved potato. Stamp on top of the egg shapes on the paper.
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