My kids are gearing up to see Happy Feet Two. They are beyond excited about it. So I thought it would be fun to have them help make a penguin shirt to wear when we head to the theater.
Adorable penguin shirts hand-stamped by kids.
Items you need:
- Plain white shirt
- Potatoes in 3 different sizes (small, medium and large)
- Fabric paint in black, white, orange and another color of your child’s choice
Slice each of the potatoes in half and pat them dry. Have the kids do a test first on paper before stamping on the shirts. Have them paint the large potato and carefully stamp it onto paper. Next have them paint the small potato and direct them where they should stamp the wings.
Kids will love turning ordinary potatoes into fun stamps.
Move the test pieces aside and place down fresh paper. Slide a small board inside each t-shirt to prevent the paint from going through to the back; I used cutting boards from the kitchen, cardboard would work just as well.
Kids will love designing their own shirts, but make sure their work is protected.
Have your kids repeat the steps they took for the sample. Begin with the large stamp and then use the small stamp for the wings.
Using different sized potatoes, create fun t-shirt prints for kids.
Set the shirts aside to dry. Once the paint is dry, have the kids paint the middle-sized potato with white paint and stamp over the top of the main color.
Add layers of different colors and sizes to your design.
Use a brush to paint on the eyes, beak, and feet. Leave to dry overnight.
Kids are going to love making potato stamped penguin shirts.
Do your kids enjoy making their own shirts? Tell us about some of their designs in the comments!
Tonya
KidZui Mom
Tonya Staab is a freelance writer, and the creative mind behind Create-Celebrate-Explore where she shares craft tutorials, recipes, party planning and travel tips. She has three kids (twin kindergarteners and a teen) and can often be found covered in flour and glitter.
