Stenciled holiday wrap

1. Cut potato in half lengthwise or crosswise.
2. Using desired shape of cookie cutter, cut into cut surface of potato about ¼" deep.
3. With small sharp knife, cut potato away from edge of design to edge of potato; remove cookie cutter.
4. If desired, repeat with other potato half for additional design.
5. Pour paint into shallow dish.
6. Dip the stencil in the paint; blot once on paper towel, then print on papper.
7. Continue until surface of paper is painted with design.
8. "children will feel proud to give gifts wrapped in paper they have desired themselves.
9. Be sure to look for paints that are washable." i have not tried this.
10. It comes from my pillsbury "holiday" cookbook, classic #14Marilyn sultar