How to Make a Reverse Canvas with Screen Printing
I recently had some requests on Instagram for a reverse canvas tutorial. This has been something I’ve wanted to try. I’m always up for a new screen printing challenge, so I gave it a shot. Here’s a look at the process: Things I Learned: Canvas...
6 Ways to Heat Set Your Screen Printing Ink
Last week, I shared a tutorial explaining how to heat set Speedball Fabric Ink using an Easy Press 2 from Cricut. Many of you asked if there were other ways to heat set the ink to make it permanent and washable. While I had heard of many different ways to heat set...
How to Heat Set Your Screen Printed Shirt with Cricut EasyPress 2
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. The final step to screen printing with craft vinyl using Speedball water-based inks, is to heat set the ink. Applying heat to your shirt makes the ink permanent. ...
How to Organize Your Cricut Supplies
Alright crafters, you know it takes a lot of equipment and supplies to make all the things. I’ve been having fun using my new Cricut Maker, EasyPress2 and BrightPad. After getting everything unboxes, I quickly realized that I needed a way to keep it all...
How to Screen Print Multi-Color Designs on a 1 Color 1 Station Screen Printing Press
If you have gotten serious about your screen printing, you’ve likely looked into one of these 1 Color 1 Station Screen Printing Presses. These hinged platforms are very helpful when apply ink through your screen. If you happen to miss a spot, just pull the...
How to Screen Print 2 Color Designs with the Cricut Maker
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Did you know that your Maker can do more than cut Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) for making t-shirts? We all know it can do amazing things like cut wood, chipboard,...
How to Screen Print on Wood
Are you looking for a quick and easy way to make wood signs? In the past, I have used stencil vinyl to paint signs. I would attach the stencil directly to the wood, paint, and then peel up the stencil to reveal the painted design. Today, I want to show you a method...
How to Size and Position Design for Screen Printing
One of the questions I get asked frequently is how do I size and align designs on a t-shirt when I’m screen printing. I adjust the size and placement on the shirt based on the shape of the design I’m using and how I want it to look on the shirt. For square designs on...
Make a Permanent Screen Printing Stencil with HTV
If you’ve been following along on my screen printing posts, you know that I screen print using my vinyl cutter and Oracal 651 adhesive vinyl. Adhesive vinyl is a one time use stencil. It comes off each time you wash the screen. This works well for me, because I don’t...
Screen Printing on Tie Dye + Class Party
To wrap up a great year in 3rd grade, we celebrated with a colorful tie dye party. Tie dye is such a fun activity to do with kids – even large groups of kids! HOW TO TIE DYE T-SHIRTS There are lots of strategies for tie dye designs on Pinterest. Depending on...
Studio Tour: My Creative Space
Today, I’m showing you around my creative space. This is my favorite room in our house… my office/craft room/screen printing shop all in one. I can often be found here late at night – that’s when my creative juices really start flowing. I...
How to Clean Your Speedball Screen
When well cared for, your Speedball screen can last for hundreds of screen printing projects. The clean up process for your screen is simple. You just need a sink and soft brush. You can clean your screen with dish soap but I have not found that necessary....
Screen Printing on Napkins with Vinyl
Perfect for graduations or birthdays.. cut your own design from vinyl using your Cricut or Silhouette and make personalized disposable napkins for your next party! The Process If you are familiar with my screen printing with vinyl process, you will use the same steps...
Free Mother’s Day Cut Files by Pineapple Paper Co.
Mother’s Day is this Sunday! To celebrate all of the hard working moms, I teamed up with Pineapple Paper Company to give you 2 FREE SVG cut files. You can use these designs to make your own t-shirts, bags, or signs. I love Charynn’s hand lettering and I...
How to Replace Your Speedball Screen Fabric
If you are hooked on screen printing like me, your screen is probably getting lots of use! While I have found that a screen will last a LONG time, eventually you may want to replace it. Replacing your screen fabric is really simple if you have the right tools. I use...
How to Screen Print Paper Bags
Did you know you can screen print on paper too? Today, I’m making cookie bags for teacher appreciation week. I am customizing the bags using Speedball Acrylic Ink and screen printing with Oracal 651 vinyl. I found the paper bags at Hobby Lobby but you can...
How to Screen Print White Ink on Dark Fabrics
Screen printing with white ink can be tricky and frustrating. The consistency of Speedball’s white ink is a little different than other colors. With dark color inks, the ink soaks into the fibers of a shirt and stains the color into the shirt. Because of this,...
Glitter Screen Printed T-Shirts
It’s time to add a little sparkle and shine to your t-shirts! I experimented adding glitter to my screen print process and I’m excited with the results. The results are not as thick of a glittered surface like you might get with HTV, but it adds a nice...
Screen Printing on Burlap
I’ve been curious whether screen printing would work on burlap. I decided to give it a try with a few items I found at Hobby Lobby. I purchased a pre-made burlap banner and 4-count place mats. You can get a similar banner on Amazon for less. You can also...
Tip for Screen Printing Onesies
If you have tried screen printing a onesie, you may have found that it’s hard to get an even amount of ink across your design. When the screen doesn’t sit flush with your fabric, it can be hard to get an even squeegee of the ink. This is the same case...
How to Screen Print with Blending Colors
I recently saw a shirt with blended colors and decided to give it a try with my vinyl screen printing method. It took a little trial and error to figure out the best approach for making this shirt. I wanted to show you my first (failed) attempt and my final result....
How to Screen Print with Craft Vinyl – Learn in 10 Easy Steps
I am so excited to share with you my newest eBook. I’ve poured everything I know about screen printing into this easy to use guide. It’s packed with 23 pages of tips with lots of photos to walk you through the process. You can take the PDF file to your...
Where to Buy Blank Shirts for Screen Printing
One of the questions I get most often is, “where do you purchase blank shirts for screen printing?” I’m excited to share with you an online supplier that offers amazingly low wholesale prices with no minimum order! Plus, the shipping is fast and...
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