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Cheap screen printing tutorial

11:17 pm - 06/01/2004
Alright, I've finally had the time to "screen print" another shirt, so here's the tutorial...

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melena 2nd-Jun-2004 03:08 pm (UTC)
dude. i am so sick of making one or two time use stencils out of cut up folders. you rock.
smashedsunshine 2nd-Jun-2004 04:33 pm (UTC)
*scream!* I love your method! So easy and fun! Thanks for being so generous with your ideas and time.
elmoe 2nd-Jun-2004 04:35 pm (UTC)
right on! i've always wanted to try screen printing, but i never understood how everyone did it. thanks for the awesome tutorial!
keepinitcool 2nd-Jun-2004 07:00 pm (UTC)
Well that's pretty impressive I must say. You might also try doing multiple passes if you want to use more than one color.

Did you use a stencil/stick on letters for putting the glue for the wording?

So I guess now we will see a ton of homemade shirts. Lol.
girlx512 2nd-Jun-2004 07:19 pm (UTC)
I printed the word out along with the image and traced it on along with the cow to the material.

I'm really looking forward to seeing all the shirts in this community now, it's such a great way to wear what you really want to wear.

And some day, when I'm brave, I'll try more than one color :o)
purpleimperfect 2nd-Jun-2004 07:17 pm (UTC)
That is simply amazing. Let me just say that first off. Although I have a question.
*how do you save the picture as a monochrome bitmap thingy? do you have to have Word Paint to do it?
girlx512 2nd-Jun-2004 07:32 pm (UTC)
I've only tried it on Word Paint, so I'm not sure how else to do it. I think you can use Microsoft Word too somehow.
_madxsin 2nd-Jun-2004 07:55 pm (UTC)
wow, that seems ALOT easier than how i do it.
i usually fix up the photo on photoshop, print it on construction paper, and then i carefully cut it out with a razor, not even and exact-o. then i tape it to the shirt and then dab it with a makeup sponge with fabric paint.

it works fine, but its hella time consuming! >.o
yours looks alot easier and convienient.
killforthis 2nd-Jun-2004 09:39 pm (UTC)
*bows among your feet*

we are not worthy!!!
killforthis 2nd-Jun-2004 09:56 pm (UTC)
just a quick question... did you dilute your speedball ink at all? because I've got some of that and I just wanted to make sure.
__victim 3rd-Jun-2004 10:10 am (UTC)
question...

when i put the glue on, do i put it on the side pictured below, or the other side?

girlx512 3rd-Jun-2004 10:55 am (UTC)
I have the hoop so the material isn't touching whatever surface I'm working on, so there's a space between the material and table/carpet/whatever. So I guess I put the glue on the other side than what the picture shows, but it doesn't matter really either way, so long as you don't glue the whole thing down to whatever you're working on top of.
yukkiebat 3rd-Jun-2004 12:01 pm (UTC)
Incredible silkscreening talent you got there.
__victim 4th-Jun-2004 04:23 pm (UTC)
i wanted to do this this weekend, but im having trouble finding the ink. i called micheals but they say they dont have it. where do you recomend looking?
girlx512 4th-Jun-2004 11:38 pm (UTC)
I bought mine at Hobby Lobby, I don't really know where else might sell it.
__victim 9th-Jun-2004 04:20 pm (UTC)
waiting for my glue to dry now, and then ill be ready to print, but i have one question.

on my speedball ink, it says something about dont let ink dry in screen. so once i print it once, take the screen and wash off the ink as i let the shirt dry? is this necessary if i'm gonig to print it again right after the first shirt? thanks!
girlx512 9th-Jun-2004 10:18 pm (UTC)
Well I guess it depends on how long you're letting the ink sit in there. I wouldn't let it stay in the screen for more than 15 minutes (tops) really because I haven't experimented with its drying time, and I'd really hate to ruin something I worked so much on.
522 10th-Jun-2004 01:46 pm (UTC)
What's the glue for?
_annihilate 11th-Jun-2004 09:36 am (UTC)
so that the ink doesn't go through to the parts you don't want it through.
red_letter 10th-Jun-2004 07:36 pm (UTC)
how long are you supposed to leave the hoop on the shirt? should you peel it back as soon as you're done painting or should you let it sit for a few minutes?

sorry about the dumb questions!
girlx512 24th-Jun-2004 10:25 am (UTC)
Once I'm done putting the ink through I carefully peel it back.
weiner_kid 11th-Jun-2004 05:48 am (UTC)
you know what? my mom has been screenprinting for years, i have assloads of friends that screenprint and they've all attempted to explain it to me and it always seemed complicated and scary. this was the best explaination ever. thank you, thank you. have you ever considered going into teaching? seriously...
liberty_salad 19th-Jun-2004 01:41 am (UTC)
all right all right, so youve answered tons of questions, but if you have time for one more, how do you do details? with "real" brushes? cuase i have trouble getting those to work well with the glue, i mean, but i also have trouble when i try it with the corner of the cheap spongy brush... how do you get it exactly how you like? and have you tried multi color stuff?

its mostly these damn details im having trouble with... seems whatever i do, its really vaugue. thanks!
amazing tutorial
girlx512 24th-Jun-2004 10:25 am (UTC)
For details I use a smaller paint brush for the glue, but for anything that doesn't come out as crisp as I'd like, I go back over with a small paint brush with the ink afterward. I bought a variety pack of super cheap-o paint brushes at Hobby Lobby for like $2 and I just use those for this stuff.

And no, I have tried more than one color yet. I've been tied up with crocheting baby blankets lately and my t-shirt making had to be set aside :o(
lasandri HELP... some bubbly probs — 28th-Jun-2004 01:38 pm (UTC)
So I was really excited about this and went out and bought the stuff for this project but i get the idea that i'm using the wrong tulle. whenever i screenprinted and lifted the screen, i would get bubbles on the screenprinted area. am i not waiting enough time to lift up the screen? or is my tulle too big? I think the tulle squares might be too big, so maybe i'll try panty hose next. Any advice?
girlx512 Re: HELP... some bubbly probs — 3rd-Jul-2004 02:11 pm (UTC)
Hmmm...Or maybe you need to use a bit more ink and make sure it gets pressed all the way through to the shirt? That's all I can come up with, sorry.
purpletoestar 1st-Jul-2004 08:32 pm (UTC)
the awesomness of this tutorial is greatly appreciated. the most awsome part? i didnt have to go to the store, cuz i had everything i needed already!! i hope everyone replies with their shirts, im making mine asap. and i might also have to steal that pic, because ive been wanting a shirt forever that says 'cows are cute. im glad i don't eat them'
karmic_italy Bleeding (that sounds morbid, er...) — 6th-Jul-2004 05:01 am (UTC)
I'm curious; does the ink bleed through both sides at all for you?
girlx512 Re: Bleeding (that sounds morbid, er...) — 30th-Jul-2004 11:04 pm (UTC)
Not reeeaaally, but I put newspaper or cardboard in between layers of t-shirt fabric anyway. I get a few spots that bleed though.
rememberperfect 17th-Jul-2004 12:00 pm (UTC)
I'm going to try this sometime this weekend. but one thing that i dont understand is when you said that you stipple the ink through the material. What exactly did you use to do that process?
girlx512 30th-Jul-2004 11:05 pm (UTC)
Sorry this is a bit late, but I use a cheap stiff paint brush (the kind that you buy a package of for like $1.99.
sestes u — 30th-Jul-2004 11:36 am (UTC)
Everyone has said it, but THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've always wondered and was considering spending muchos on a kit. You are now my favorite poster ever. The old fav is going to be so jealous.
dont_trust_me 30th-Jul-2004 12:59 pm (UTC)
i have a question. instead of using glue could you still print out the stencil on contact paper and stick the contact paper on the sheer curtain type material? would that work as well? i just know my hand gets shakey sometimes and i don't want to put glue somewhere it isn't supposed to be or not have my lines straight or anything.
girlx512 30th-Jul-2004 11:06 pm (UTC)
I don't see why that wouldn't work...Post results if you try it!
pashion 30th-Jul-2004 01:46 pm (UTC)
thankyou thankyou thankyou
nimis 30th-Jul-2004 05:40 pm (UTC)
this is quite possibly one of the only tutorials that i've found worthwhile. thanks.
indigospyder ooh clever — 3rd-Aug-2004 08:03 am (UTC)
someone put a link to this on craftser... you're very smart, i hadn't thought of using an embroidery hoop as a small silk screen... and now it seems so obvious, thankyou
prettygrotesque 4th-Aug-2004 01:28 pm (UTC)
where can i get the nylon material?
i tried using old stockings, ha. didnt work.
girlx512 4th-Aug-2004 10:23 pm (UTC)
Hmmm...Old nylons worked for me before. The sheer curtain material type stuff you can find at Walmart, craft stores, fabrics stores, anywhere really.
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