Our Little House in the Country

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!

Potato Print Christmas Tree Cards

– 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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