Next time you cook dinner and find some old potatoes that need to be thrown out – keep them and have some fun using them as a stamp. Here are some creative ways with a potato!

1. Watermelon

Watermelons are all the rage right now! Make your own watermelon potato stamp and decorate away!

2. Panda

This panda potato stamp is so cute. What other animal faces can you think of doing?

3. Penguin

Using 2 sizes of potatoes, you can make this gorgeous penguin. Don’t forget to add the googly eyes!

4. Monsters

Let your kid’s imagination run wild and get them to create some monsters out of odd shaped potatoes.

5. Simple Shapes

Come up with your own simple shapes and make repeat patterns with them. These shapes were used in repeat patterns to make some wrapping paper.

6. Triangles

Here is a nifty tutorial on how to make your own geometric triangle tote bag. Have fun!

7. Fruit & Veg Apron

Make custom gifts for friends & family. Can you think of someone who might like this apron with fruit & veg?…

8. Pineapple

Or this pineapple tote?

9. Easter Eggs

Little ones will love to mix and match colours to make some colourful Easter egg potato stamps.

10. Christmas Stamps

Make cards, wrapping paper and print gifts with Christmas themed potato stamps.

11. Cross

Stay on trend and keep up with current designs by ‘doing it yourself’, like this cross potato stamp …

12. Cloud

And with this cute cloud potato stamp.

13. Feather

You are also not limited to potatoes. Try using a sweet potato to carve out longer designs like this feather.

14. Celery Stamp

I had to include this one in! Little ones would love to recreate this beautiful celery stamped fish.

I hope you have enjoyed this shortlist of ideas for potato stamping. Which one will you try and do? Don’t forget to share it with us!