How to Create a Brushed Background Effect with Screen Printing
I love getting messages from readers asking for advice on projects. This project was inspired by a DM I received on Instagram from @nolatate.designs with a question about creating a watercolor/brushed effect for the background of a screen printed t-shirt. I...
How to Download and Import SVG Files into Cricut Design Space and Silhouette Studio
If you are new to owning a Cricut or Silhouette vinyl cutting machine, it can be overwhelming. Where do you get started? How do you make your first project? The quickest way to start working on your first project is to use a pre-made design. Today, I’ve teamed...
How to Screen Print (with vinyl) on Moleskine Journals
In an attempt to get off to an organized start this new year, I spent the day labeling my notebooks. I found these Moleskine journals to keep all of my craft projects and business ideas organized. The blank covers are just begging to be personalized! Using my vinyl...
3 Screen Printing Projects for Your New Year’s Party
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! We are just a week away from ringing in the New Year. If you received screen printing supplies for Christmas, let’s put them to use and make some customized items for your New Year’s celebration! I have teamed up with the talented...
How to Combine Cricut Infusible Ink and Screen Printing
Recently I shared about Cricut Infusible Ink and how it compares to my method of screen printing with vinyl (read about the comparison here). What I love about Cricut Infusible Ink transfer sheets are the different patterned designs available… patterns that you...
Screen Printing Christmas Pajamas for the Family
Do you coordinate matching pajamas for your family to wear on Christmas morning? I didn’t grow up with this tradition but it has been fun to start it with my family. When the girls were little, it was easy to pick out coordinating PJs, but now that they are a...
How to Make Santa Bags | Screen Printing with Your Cricut or Silhouette
Christmas is getting closer! As you start to wrap all those gifts, why not add a personalized touch to your wrapping this year. With one piece of vinyl, I made Santa sacks for the entire family. These bags would be perfect for wrapping all of your handmade gifts...
How to Screen Print Buffalo Plaid | Cricut Project
It’s buffalo plaid season! I’ve gone a little crazy with my red and black decorations this year. Today, I’m taking that a step further. I had a few Hanes baseball style shirts that I knew would look great with a buffalo plaid design, so I decided to...
How to Screen Print on Felt Santa Hats
Get your team or family in the Christmas spirit with matching Santa hats! Using one piece of vinyl cut on your Cricut or Silhouette, you can screen print dozens of felt Santa hats in no time. Start by cutting your team name or personalization using Cricut Design...
DIY Mason Jar Lid Christmas Ornaments with Screen Printing
Re-purpose your stash of mason jar lids into DIY Christmas ornaments this holiday season. With screen printing using your Cricut or Silhouette, you can easily and inexpensively make these in bulk. Cut your design in vinyl once and you can make countless prints in a...
How to Screen Print Santa Treat Mats
We are counting down the days until Santa comes to town! Santa mats have become so popular this year, so I thought I’d make my version using screen printing with vinyl. These would be a great product to add to your shop or Christmas craft fair booth. Whether...
How to Setup Your 1 Color 1 Station Screen Printing Machine NS101
I first learned how to screen print with just a Speedball frame, some ink and a shirt on my craft room table. It worked great and I made many shirts this way. But there was always this anticipation when I lifted the screen – Did I get ink evenly over the...
DIY Christmas Advent Bags using Vinyl for Screen Printing
We love the excitement of holidays and enjoy celebrating each day leading up to the big event. This year, I wanted something a little different for our traditional countdown to Christmas. I was loving all of the cute ideas on Pinterest using drawstring bags. I...
How to Screen Print on Paper Bags + To Go Boxes with Cricut Vinyl
What’s better than a big Thanksgiving Day feast? The leftovers! After a full day of cooking, I enjoy taking some time off in the kitchen. Black Friday for me means leftovers and Amazon shopping. When I saw this funny SVG design, “Leftovers are For...
Screen Printing on Under Armour Jackets and Shirts
The guys in my family are always the most challenging to shop for at Christmas time. I was really excited to hear that my favorite website for blank shirts has started carrying Under Armour. Under Armour apparel at wholesale prices – you can’t beat that!...
Top 10 Christmas SVGs Available on Etsy
I’m ready to start making all the Christmas shirts this weekend! If you’re like me and have a ton of holiday shirts to make and lots of gifts to craft, purchasing pre-made cut files can save you a ton of time. Etsy is my go-to spot to find all of the...
Polar Express “The Bell Still Rings for Me” FREE Cut File + Mixing Speedball Fabric Inks
Who is ready for all the Christmas books and movies? 🙋🏻♀️ Today I’ve teamed up with Pineapple Paper Co. who has designed this FREE cut file from one of my favorite Christmas stories. With this pre-made design, you can make...
DIY Thanksgiving Table Runner | Screen Printing with Vinyl
It’s almost time to set the table and get ready for Thanksgiving guests. Here’s a quick screen printing project to personalize your table this year. You can use your own design, monogram, or choose a pre-made design from Cricut Access. I chose the...
Turkey Monogram Shirts Screen Printed with Vinyl
It’s time to make your Thanksgiving Day turkey shirts and I’ve got a new SVG turkey design to work with! Add in your own monogram for a personalized touch. This process video shows how I used one vinyl stencil to screen print the turkey in brown on both...
Screen Printing a Canvas Turkey Banner
It’s time to get the Thanksgiving decorations out and prepare for the upcoming holidays! Today, I’m screen printing using my Speedball hinge frame to make a DIY canvas turkey banner. This hinge frame is perfect for screen printing on flat items like these...
Screen Printing on My Favorite Sweatshirts
This is a sponsored post with Hanes® Clothing and Apparel. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. We are finally getting some fall weather here in Texas so it’s time to break out the sweatshirts (my favorite time of year). I’d...
Screen Printing Glow in the Dark Ink with DIY Pallet
Last week I shared a tutorial on a DIY Youth and Toddler size screen printing pallet that I made for my screen printing press. This same pallet works great for tote bags too! Today I’m making a personalized trick-or-treat bag for my daughter who is going to be...
My Favorite Commercial Fonts for T-Shirt Designs
One of the questions I get asked frequently when I share my screen printed projects is, “What font did you use?” I have always dreamed of hand lettering designs. I have taken a few lettering classes and admire hand writing experts like Stephanie at...
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