How to Decorate Melamine Plates With Crayons

Decorating melamine plates has been a fun family activity since the 1960s. There are multiple ways to go about it which include painting, mail-in kits and decoupage. Kids love this activity and will enjoy their plate for years to come. In order to have a food-safe plate you will need a mail-in kit. Several companies make the kits and will send you the decorated plate at no extra cost. Each kit contains paper, decorating ideas, forms and pre-paid envelopes.

Things You'll Need

• Melamine plate decorating kit
• Crayons

Instructions

1. Color the provided paper with your designs. Crayons work very well and can be transferred in vibrant color.

2. Fill out the forms included in the kit.

3. Send in your artwork and the provided forms to the kit company. It make take four to eight weeks for your new plate to be sent to you.

Tips & Warnings

• Some kits provide coloring materials with the kits. Read the directions carefully to make sure you are allowed to use crayons on the paper. Most kits allow crayons.

• Do not use melamine plates in the microwave.

References

• Makit