DIY Plate Decorating

I know it's fall and most of you have begun decorating for the upcoming holidays.  Instead of the typical fall DIY decorating, I've been working on my fall garden.  That's not all!  I've been making a few changes to our office but you'll have to wait and see how everything works out.

While I was away visiting family in September I decided to get the kids involved in a fun craft.  We used simple dinner plates and permanent markers for a super easy and inexpensive craft.  The most difficult part was deciding what to draw.

Start with your plate.

Before you get started with the markers I recommend covering your fancy table linens or just put them asides for later.  We used an old drop cloth.

The kids had a great time!

Abi's plate

My mom made a "birthday" plate to go with our family "elephant" cup that we use for birthdays.  It's a tradition!

My sister made a really cool Bubble gum machine plate.

I helped the little one with her name (she's 2) 
and the butterfly, she did the rest!

We're not finished yet!  Once everyone finishes decorating their plates it's time to bake them.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Once your oven is ready, bake your plates for 30 minutes.

You don't have to use plain white dishes either.  I'm planning to do this again with a few jazzy dishes.  Next time I decorate plates I'm going to use square plates.  I'm thinking super cool Christmas gifts!