Potato Print Christmas Tree Cards

Making Christmas cards is a lovely tradition and activity for children. These potato print Christmas Trees are a lot of fun and perfect for younger kids to try!

– a fun festive crafts for kids!

What you need:

potatoes
sharp knife
paper towel
paint – red, brown, green
gold stars
white card

What you do:

cut the potatoes in half, leave to dry for about 30 minutes or dry off the flat surface well using a paper towel
cut into potato halves into triangles and small squares.
fold white card in half
dip the triangles into the green paint and make a print on the card.
print a brown square for the tree trunk
to decorate the edge of the card, print red squares around the perimeter of the card.
to create the card with 3 smaller trees. Cut smaller potato triangles. Print a triangle and then two more slightly layered on top of each other.
stick little gold or coloured stars atop your trees.
write a festive message inside!

We have also used potato prints to make Santa and reindeer cards as well as Christmas wrapping paper.

Have lots of festive fun!

Ciara x

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