Really enjoyed potato printing at Halloween, so thought we'd make some festive ones!
And we've stuck to simple shapes again.
First, cut a potato in half and slice a thin sliver off the bottom, so it sits flat and is easier to work with.
Use a ruler and a sharp pencil to score a triangle - start with the base line of the triangle and take it right to the edges. Roughly mark the midpoint of the base line at the top of the potato, and score lines up to this mark.
You could draw the triangle on first with a pen if you want, and then score.
Don't make your triangle too fat and wide.
Use some kitchen roll to remove little potato bits and moisture.
Score a line across your triangle, near the top, to define the hat, and then another one just below for the face. Use your thumb nails to pinch off a sliver of the face strip, either side, so it's not quite a wide as the hat brim.
Below the face, score an upside down triangle for the beard.
Cut away the sides of the triangle and your Santa is ready!
TIP: (To be done by an adult) Cut two wedges away, either side, at back, leaving a ridge of potato in the middle to hold onto. A sort of potato handle! Easier for little hands.
When the paint is dry, use a black pen to draw on eyes and buttons.
Try some practice prints first, and when you're happy with the paint quantity, why not design your own Christmas paper or gift tags?
Add in a Christmas tree too if you want - another triangle, with a small square at the bottom. You could cut out a triangle and separate small square if you prefer.
