{"id":1000006708,"date":"2025-05-06T01:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T01:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovechildhood.com\/?p=1000006708"},"modified":"2025-05-06T04:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T04:02:28","slug":"how-to-make-potato-print-wrappers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovechildhood.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/how-to-make-potato-print-wrappers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Potato Print Wrappers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a simple and classic introductory printmaking tutorial from craftsman Laura Prietto, which allows you to create frame-worthy wrapping paper, cards or artwork from mini prints. Even better, you probably already have everything you need to get started.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"376\" class=\"wp-image-1000006710 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovechildhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pasted-8.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovechildhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pasted-8.png 452w, https:\/\/www.lovechildhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pasted-8-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Material:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Potatoes (mini potatoes, russet potatoes, or sweet potatoes)<\/li>\n<li>Paper: white or brown kraft paper for gift wrapping<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<li>Toothpick<\/li>\n<li>Paper towel<\/li>\n<li>Paring knife or x-acto blade<\/li>\n<li>Washable paint<\/li>\n<li>Paintbrushes or paper plates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1000006709 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovechildhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pasted-7.png\" width=\"424\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovechildhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pasted-7.png 451w, https:\/\/www.lovechildhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pasted-7-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lovechildhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pasted-7-434x420.png 434w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Instructions:<\/h3>\n<p>1. Cut the potatoes in half. This part should be done by adults.<\/p>\n<p>2. Draw a pattern on a piece of paper smaller than a sliced potato.<\/p>\n<p>3. To transfer the pattern, place it on the cut surface and poke small holes along the outline of the pattern. Remove the paper. If you want to make a polka dot pattern, you can skip this part and just print with the half-cut potatoes.<\/p>\n<p>4. Start carving! Use a knife to carve out the parts of the pattern you don&#8217;t want to draw. Again, this part should be done by adults.<\/p>\n<p>5. Dry the pattern with a paper towel to make it easier to pick up the paint.<\/p>\n<p>6. Use a paintbrush to paint on the chopped potato pattern. For younger children, you can also apply the paint to a paper plate and have them gently apply the potatoes to the paint, but the pattern will be softer and less clear.<\/p>\n<p>7. Make a stamp. Press the pattern firmly against the surface. Recreate patterns or designs. Have fun! 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