How to Paint a Gold Line Around a Dinner Plate

Adding a gold line around your dinner plates can make them more glamorous for fancy occasions.

Painting a gold line around your dinner plates makes normal plates more glamorous and elegant, and is a much cheaper alternative to buying a set of new plates. Since a gold line is such a simple design, you do not have to be an artist or particularly creative to complete this project. Even if you do not have a steady hand, minor waves and imperfections in the gold paint may make the plates even more unique and special.

Things You'll Need

• Ceramic dinner plates
• Gold porcelain ceramic paint (brush-on or paint pen)
• Thin paint brush
• Cloth or cotton swab

Instructions

1. Plan where to draw the gold line around your dinner plates. Decide whether the line will follow the outer or inner rim of the plate. If you are unsure, sketch a picture of the plate on a sheet of paper and paint the gold line in different ways onto the sketch. This can help you decide exactly where you want to position the gold line.

2. Dip the paint brush into the gold porcelain ceramic paint or use a gold porcelain paint pen. Wipe the brush lightly on the side of the paint container to get rid of excess paint.

3. Paint the gold line around the dinner plate. Use a steady hand to avoid any drastic imperfections. Remember that slight wavering in the line can add character and uniqueness to each plate and is not necessarily something to worry about.

4. Wipe away any problem areas along the edges of the gold line using the corner of a clean cloth or a cotton swab.

5. Allow the paint to dry for a few hours, and then bake the plates in the oven at 300 degrees F for 35 minutes to set the paint.

Tips & Warnings

• Double-check the label of the porcelain paints to make sure they are not toxic, and are dishwasher safe prior to painting.

References

• A Big Slice: Paint Your Own Plates
• The Independent: Paint Your Own Monogram