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 | Mar 20, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Gift Ideas, Ink, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Vinyl Projects
If you love screen printing at home, here is a alternative way to add a creative touch to your designs. I shared tutorial recently about creating a watercolor effect with screen printing inks. This is similar but we are going to use the vinyl to create a basketball...
by Jennifer | Mar 11, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Ink, Screen Printing, Screen Printing Press, Vinyl Projects
When you are wearing your green this St. Patrick’s Day, consider going green beyond March 17th. The screen printing industry has taken some heat over the years for the chemicals, aerosols and waste involved in printing shirts. While it would be difficult to...
by Jennifer | Feb 9, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Ink, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials, Valentines
One of the most common questions I receive in teaching crafters how to screen print with vinyl is… how do I screen print with glitter? There are screen printing inks out there that include glitter, but I have found that these require a different type of...
by Jennifer | Dec 19, 2019 | Christmas, Cricut Projects, Ink, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials, Vinyl Projects
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...
by Jennifer | Oct 21, 2019 | Ink, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Screen Printing Press, Tutorials
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...
by Jennifer | Sep 5, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Ink, Screen Printing, Tutorials
I love screen printing with Speedball’s fabric inks. They are water-based inks which means they saturate the garment’s fibers and feel softer compared to plastisol inks that sit on top of the fabric. However, the white fabric ink is a little different. It...
by Jennifer | Sep 2, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Ink, Screen Printing, Tutorials
One of the benefits of using your vinyl cutter for screen printing rather than HTV is that you can create a huge range of colors. With HTV, you must order a new roll of vinyl for each color you want to use. With Speedball fabric ink, you can take a basic set of colors...
by Jennifer | Aug 17, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Ink, Screen Printing, Tutorials
The summer break is over and it’s time to get back to school on Monday! As a farewell to summer, we hosted a Back to School Glow Party for the girls and a few of their friends. Of course, no party is complete without matching bestie shirts! I have been dying...
by Jennifer | Jul 17, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Ink, Screen Printing, Tutorials
Are you hooked on screen printing like I am? If you have the primary ink colors from Speedball, you can expand your color options by simply mixing the inks together. Sounds easy, right?! Well, I have found that Speedball Fabric Inks don’t mix like you would...
