A process for making a flexographic printing plate is provided, the process including a step of forming an image mask on a flexographic printing starting plate by discharging an oil-based ink by an ink-jet method, the flexographic printing starting plate having a support and a photosensitive resin layer provided thereon; a step of subjecting the photosensitive resin layer to overall exposure via the image mask; and a step of developing the photosensitive resin layer thus exposed.