Martha gives a great introduction to painting china, but I'll give you my slight modifications and step by step. First, the material you'll need:
- Ceramic plates. I purchased mine at the local Dollar Tree because they were so inexpensive. Don't feel limited to plates though! You can use anything described as "microwave and dishwasher safe." Platters, mugs, ceramic tiles, you name it, you can paint it.
- Bake on ceramic paint. Pebeo's Porcelaine 150, which I found at Michael's, is what I used. Porcelaine comes in either pens or pots. I purchased the pots, which I felt were more versatile.
- Transfer paper. You can use either simple carbon transfer paper (Martha recommends red), or use what I used, which is a bit more complicated (detailed below)
- A template. If you don't own the Encyclopedia of Crafts (you poor soul), you can find Martha's templates here. I found most of my templates by searching Google Images for "[flower name] png black and white" or "[flower name] vector." You can also look for coloring pages.
- Squeeze bottles or a VERY steady hand. I used these, found at Michael's, but you can find similar products on Amazon. It is possible to freehand with a paintbrush, but my hand is not nearly steady enough for that.