by Jennifer | Mar 26, 2020 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Ink, Screen Printing, Screen Printing Press, Vinyl Projects
This post is sponsored by Hanes Brands Inc. The project, process and opinions are all mine. When learning to screen print at home, you might grab a jar of white ink and make your first print on a dark shirt. This is exactly what I did – my very first screen...
by Jennifer | Jan 10, 2020 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Design Tips, Screen Printing
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...
by Jennifer | Nov 12, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Thanksgiving, Vinyl Projects
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...
by Jennifer | Oct 24, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Screen Printing, Tutorials
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...
by Jennifer | Oct 1, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Screen Printing, Tutorials
One of the things I enjoy most about fall is decorating with all the pumpkins, plaid and fall colors. A friend shared this wreath idea with me and immediately I knew I needed to screen print one for my front door! Imagine the possibilities with this project! You can...
by Jennifer | Aug 26, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Gift Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials
Do you have a design that you would like to repeat as a pattern on a pillowcase, t-shirt or towel? One of the ways that you can really save time and money with screen printing is by using one piece of vinyl to cut a design then use it over-and-over to create a...
by Jennifer | Aug 14, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Screen Printing, Tutorials
When you are screen printing at home with your vinyl cutter and a simple setup, lining up your design for multi-color shirts can be tricky. Sure, a big 4 color press would make this super easy, but it’s not very practical for at-home crafters. I’ve shared a tutorial...
by Jennifer | Aug 4, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Screen Printing, Tutorials
Today I’m sharing one of my largest screen printing projects! This is one of my favorite gift ideas for pre-teen and teenage girls….especially for sleepover birthday parties. I made this personalized pillowcase for a standard size pillow using my...
by Jennifer | Jul 29, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Screen Printing, Tutorials
Are you in charge of making your family reunion or vacation shirts for a large group? Using HTV for a large quantity of shirts can be time consuming to weed (and expensive). I found that screen printing with my vinyl is a great way to make multiple shirts with the...
by Jennifer | Jun 19, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Screen Printing, Tutorials
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,...
by Jennifer | Jun 7, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Screen Printing, Tutorials
Choosing the Right Size For Your Design 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...
by Jennifer | Jun 1, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Screen Printing, Tutorials
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...
by Jennifer | Apr 18, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Screen Printing
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,...
by Jennifer | Mar 29, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Cricut Projects, Screen Printing
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...
by Jennifer | Mar 20, 2019 | Beginner Tutorials, Screen Printing
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...
