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Potato Print Beanstalk

 

Reading Jack in the Beanstalk? Using a potato to print the leaves is a fun way for younger children to paint their own beanstalk - and make it as tall as they like!

Potato Print Beanstalk

You will need:

  • Green paint
  • Paper
  • Potato

Instructions:

  • Cut the potato in half. Draw a leaf on one half and carefully cut away the extra potato to leave the leaf. Adult supervision required!
  • Paint the stem of the beanstalk onto your paper with green paint and a paint brush.
  • Dip the potato into the paint and stamp some leaf prints along the stem, alternating sides.

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