Make a Hand-Painted Cookie Plate for Santa
![Santa Plate With Cookies Santa Plate with Cookies](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/6/18/0/original_Marian-Parsons-Christmas-Santa-Plate-Beauty-vert_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400973590774.jpeg)
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Materials Needed:
- white ovenproof plates
- pencil
- assorted colors of food- and dishwasher-safe ceramic paint and paint pens
- artist's brushes
- oven
Create Design
Wash and thoroughly dry plate. Sketch desired design onto plate with pencil.
![Sketching Design Sketching Design](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/6/18/1/original_Marian-Parsons-Christmas-Santa-Plate-Beauty-Step1_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400973858252.jpeg)
Paint Design
Use artist's brushes to paint design onto plate with ceramic paint. Ceramic paint pens are also available and are ideal for lettering. If a mistake is made, paint can be wiped off with a wet paper towel. Once complete, allow paint to dry for 24 hours before moving on to next step. Tip: If doing this project with small children, make sure they wear smocks and be sure to protect the work surface from paint.
![Painting a Santa Plate Painting a Santa Plate](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/6/18/1/original_Marian-Parsons-Christmas-Santa-Plate-Beauty2_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400973904586.jpeg)
Bake Plates
Follow manufacturer's instructions to bake plates and cure paint. Allow plates to cool. Tip: Make Santa a matching mug for hot chocolate or create extra plates to give as gifts.
![Follow manufacturer's instructions to bake plates and cure paint. Allow plates to cool. Tip: Make Santa a matching mug for hot chocolate or create extra plates to give as gifts.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/6/18/1/original_Marian-Parsons-Christmas-Santa-Plate-Beauty3_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400973904362.jpeg)
![Follow manufacturer's instructions to bake plates and cure paint. Allow plates to cool. Tip: Make Santa a matching mug for hot chocolate or create extra plates to give as gifts.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/6/18/1/original_Marian-Parsons-Christmas-Santa-Plate-Beauty-horiz_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400973950121.jpeg)