{"id":2397,"date":"2018-06-22T13:40:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T13:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bakerross.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/06\/22\/potato-stamped-bag\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T15:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T15:38:24","slug":"potato-stamped-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakerross.co.uk\/craft-ideas\/kids\/potato-stamped-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Potato Stamped Bag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready for summer with this adorable cactus-themed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakerross.co.uk\/craft-supplies\/craft-blanks\/fabric-blanks\/fabric-bags-and-purses\">tote bag<\/a>, a craft that&#8217;s as fun as it is creative! Using handmade potato stamps dipped in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakerross.co.uk\/art-supplies\/paint\">paint<\/a>, you can design your own colourful patterns and turn a plain bag into a unique work of art. Perfect for beach trips, shopping, or as a thoughtful, personalised gift!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Get ready for summer with this adorable cactus-themed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakerross.co.uk\/craft-supplies\/craft-blanks\/fabric-blanks\/fabric-bags-and-purses\">tote bag<\/a>, a craft that&#8217;s as fun as it is creative! Using handmade potato stamps dipped in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakerross.co.uk\/art-supplies\/paint\">paint<\/a>, you can design your own colourful patterns and turn a plain bag into a unique work of art. 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