Potato Prints by Christina deRidder

What You Need:
• Potato (we used a small russet potato)
• Small cookie cutter
• Stamp pad
• Markers (optional)
• Knife
• Paper

Potato Step 1  

Step 1:

Cut the potato in half.

     
Potato Step 2  

Step 2:

Press the cookie cutter into the potato at least 1/2 inch deep.

     
Potato Step 3  

Step 3:

Keeping the cookie cutter in place, carefully cut 1/4 thick slice around the cookie cutter.

     
Potato Step 4  

Step 4:

Remove the potato slice and the cookie cutter.

     
Potato Step 5  

Step 5:

You now have a stamp! It should look like this.

     
Potato Step 6  

Step 6:

Pree the potato stamp onto the stamp pad.

     
Potato Step 7  

Step 7:

Place the stamp on the paper. Press firmly. Continue steps 5 and 6 until you've created your perfect potato print.

     
Potato Step 8  

Step 8:

If desired add details to your prints with markers.


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