Get creative with gift giving and create your own DIY Eco-Friendly Printed Gift Wrap. Add a splash of personal and whimsical fun to any present with bright prints and patterns.
Materials
- Several small potatoes
- Brown, white, or light colored paper bags, newspaper, or recycled brown paper
- Non-toxic Tempera paint in color(s) of your choice
Also break out:
- Craft scissors
- Paint brush
- Paring knife (adult-use only)
- Cutting board
Directions
- Parents: Using a knife, carve the potatoes into various shapes your child can use as stamps. For a circle stamp, slice one end off a potato to create a flat, circular surface. For a triangle stamp, carve the potato into a shape resembling a prism. For a square stamp, carve the potato into a shape resembling a box. Get creative with shapes if you feel you have the knife skills.
- Kids: Dip the stamps into paint and press the shapes onto bags or paper to create different designs and patterns.
- Let dry overnight before wrapping.
