What is more Irish than potatoes and appropriate for those under 21 ? Nothing! This is a perfect St.Patrick’s Day craft for young toddlers and those just starting out with art. I am using a stamp pad because we already painted a bunch this week but paint will work well too, just spread it thin on a plate . After this simple project my son begged for “gooey goop” so he added his own final step onto the easy peasy shamrock !
- Gather your materials. You will need a few new potatoes. They fit perfectly in your child’s hand! Also, you’ll need paper, a marker, scissors, and a stamp pad.
- Draw a shamrock on the paper with the marker.
- Cut the potatoes in half, this can also be a fun way to learn about ovals, the cut potatoes make perfect little ovals!
- Start stamping your St. Patrick’s Day craft!
- My son got very into it- and was slamming the potato into the paper. With the stamp pad this is okay, but with paint, this would result in a major mess.
- Cut out when dry.
- If you want you can grab whatever you have to embellish it, my son asked specifically for the glitter, so I wasn’t about to say no.
- This is the upgraded one after my son added his personal touch of green and gold “gooey goop” (glitter glue).
Book!
Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato
Sarah says
Cute! We have potatoes here that are right on the verge of needing to be thrown out, but I’m sure would still work for this. We might have to give it a try!
Evolving Mommy Catherine says
Looks like fun!
Jen says
You are having so much fun in your house!! Need to make some time to just do some fun crafty stuff with my 4 and 6 year old, although we did do paint symmetry last night. That was a lot of fun! Want to focus on some St. Patrick’s Day fun- thanks for posting all of these fun ideas for little ones!
Janelle says
This activity looks really fun! I’m wondering where you bought the stamp pad? Thanks!
Allie says
Janelle- I got it at Micheal’s in the kids section, Lakeshore learning also has similar stamp pads.
Janelle says
Thanks Allie! I just wanted to say that I LOVE your blog!!! My daughter is 2 and it’s hard to find projects for little ones. I also taught preschool for 2 years and I really miss it. (I now am at home with my daughter). I have done many of your projects/activities and my daughter loves them. Thanks so much for such a wonderful site 🙂
Allie says
You are very welcome ! Thank you for your kind words, it makes it all worth it !
Katherine says
Oooh, I need to make potato prints! Ours are sprouting as we speak…perfect timing!! Thanks for sharing this!