Newbury & District NCT Newsletter - Autumn 2016 Newsletter - Newbury & Disctrict Branch | Page 28

DIY Plate for Santa’s Cookies & Milk What’s needed?    Oven-save ceramic plate (the cheaper, the better) Oil-based Sharpies Nail polish remover (to clean errors) Directions: Step 1: Clean your plate thoroughly. After it's dry, start drawing on your plate. I recommend tracing in pencil first, to make sure you get your design how you want it. Step 2: Draw over your designs with the Sharpie markers. Once dry, place in the oven while the oven is still cold. Step 3: Turn the oven on to 400 degrees, letting the plate gradually heat up with the oven. After 20 minutes, turn the oven off. Wait for the oven to completely cool before removing your plate. Step 4: Put cookies on your new plate for Santa! Tip: These plates aren't guaranteed dishwasher save even after you bake your designs. Hand-wash your plates afterwards, just to be safe. Also, the colours may change and become darker/less vibrant after you bake them for a bit. Celebrations, DIY Sharpie Plate for Santa's Cookies & Milk, Christina Stiehl, http://www.celebrations.com/c/read/diy-sharpie-plate-santa-cookies NCT Newbury & District 28