This is a fun fall sensory activity for your little ones. They get to paint with a potato and can learn about how potatoes make French fries, mashed potatoes, and so on. Engaging kids in a potato paint project will encourage language development as they grow excited to talk about all the different things a potato can be made into.
If you like fall preschool and kindergarten kid’s crafts, then you’ll love my easy Fall Leaf Painting Craft, Turkey Headshot, Vampire Paper Plate Craft, Halloween Popcorn Sensory Bin, Easy DIY Thanksgiving Sensory Bin, Thanksgiving Popcorn Sensory Bin, and Creepy Halloween Spaghetti Sensory Bin!
My easy Fall Potato Stamp Leaf Tree craft is perfect for toddlers and older kids at daycare, preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and homeschool! All you need to make this easy indoor toddler craft is white posterboard, paint, a paint brush, a palette, and a potato.
I love quick and easy art projects and this is definitely one of them! Kids love the idea of painting with something other than a paint brush—especially a potato of all things! My two-year-old enjoyed every moment of this activity and I’m sure we’ll do it again soon since the the frigid cold has arrived. My daughter is now five and is begging me to make this fun kindergarten craft for her now that autumn has arrived and leaves are plentiful.
Benefits of Fine Motor Activities
Fine motor skills are imperative in life and toddlers should be constantly practicing fine motor skills daily to prepare them to do things later in life such as buttoning a button, tying their shoes, and writing their name. Fine motor skills enable children to develop their independence as they learn how to eat, speak, create, and are able to do many more things as these skills improve.
According to Early Impact Learning’s article, hand-eye coordination is another fine motor skill that develops from when we are babies into adulthood. When kids interact with fine motor activities, they are continually improving the link between what their eyes see and what they are trying to hold or touch.
One of the biggest reasons fine motor skills are so important is that they allow us to be independent. When kids have good fine motor skills, their self esteem improves as they are proud after building a tall tower of blocks by using the small muscles in their hands and fingers to make beautiful masterpieces they can take pride in.
Painting, sewing, threading, and weaving are fantastic ways for kids to use their fine motor skills. Many art and craft activities involve fine motor skills which allows toddlers and kids to express their creativity as they practice doing things independently.
Items needed to make a Fall Potato Stamp Leaf Tree Craft
White posterboard. I prefer white posterboard as it’s thicker and holds paint much better than white paper, but you can use white paper if you wish.
Black acrylic paint. You’ll need black acrylic paint to make this craft.
Paint brush. Use a paint brush to paint the tree.
Paint. Use fall colors. We used red, yellow, orange, and brown paint. Feel free to use acrylic or Crayola washable paint.
Color palette. Use a palette to pour the paint on; you can also use upcycled lids from drink, sour cream, yogurt, or oat containers.
Potato. Any type of potato is needed to form a paint “stamp.”
How to make the best Fall Potato Stamp Leaf Tree Craft
STEP 1: Using a smaller, cut piece of white posterboard, use a paint brush and black paint to paint a tree with lots of branches. Allow the paint to dry.
STEP 2: Wash the potato and chop a piece off, forming a stamp to paint with.
STEP 3: Using the red, orange, yellow, or brown paints, stamp the potato into the color palette and create your potato stamp tree. Let the paint dry and then hang up on the wall to showcase your kid’s art!
STEP 4: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
Recommended items to make this craft
- Paint. This is our favorite paint that I use for all my crafts along with my five-year-old.
- Palette. We like this one.
- Paint brushes. These are wonderful paint brushes.
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Easy DIY Thanksgiving Sensory Bin
Popcorn Sensory Bin (Halloween)
Creepy Halloween Spaghetti Sensory Bin
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Thanksgiving Popcorn Sensory Bin
Coffee Filter Tootsie Pop Ghosts
Halloween Bloody Finger Hot Dogs
Final Thoughts
Finally, if you make this Fall Potato Stamp Leaf Tree Craft, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
Fall Potato Stamp Leaf Tree Craft – Easy Fine Motor Activity
Materials
- white posterboard
- black acrylic paint
- paint brush
- acrylic paint use fall colors such as red, yellow, orange, and brown
- palette or use an upcycled lid
- potato
Instructions
- Using a smaller, cut piece of white posterboard, use a paint brush and black paint and paint a tree with lots of branches. Allow the paint to dry.
- Wash the potato and chop a piece off, forming a stamp to paint with.
- Using the red, orange, yellow, or brown paints, stamp the potato into the color palette and create your potato stamp tree. Let the paint dry and then hang up on the wall to showcase your kid’s art!
- If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
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