The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a conductive paste. The method includes deforming conductive particles so that a deformation degree is 1.01 to 1.5 by application of a stress to the conductive particles and mixing the deformed conductive particles with a binder that includes a thermosetting resin as the main component. The deformation degree is determined by dividing an average diameter of the conductive particles after deformation by an average diameter of the conductive particles before deformation, where the average diameter is measured by a laser diffraction method. The use of this conductive paste for a prepreg sheet having limited compressibility can suppress a short circuit between via holes and the degradation of insulation properties.