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 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...
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...
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!...
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 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...
How to Screen Print on a Hat
I wasn’t sure screen printing on a hat would be possible until I found Carmichael Workshop’s Hat Platen (available on Etsy). This wooden hat platen gives you the base that you need to flatten the hat surface for screen printing. I made one addition to his...
How to Screen Print on Leather or Faux Leather
I am having so much fun making leather earrings with my Cricut Maker. It’s amazing what this machine will cut! After making a few basic pairs of leather earrings, I just had to try screen printing on them. I decided to create personalized football earrings. ...
20 Things to Screen Print Using Your Cricut or Silhouette
If you’ve been following me, you know I’m completely hooked on screen printing. I love the results and how quickly you can make multiple prints. It’s less weeding and less vinyl. Screen printing using my Cricut Maker and vinyl is so much faster than traditional...
How to Screen Print Stretchy Headbands
I love when readers challenge me to screen print something I haven’t tried before. Recently a few people reached out asking for tips on how to screen print stretchy material so the design isn’t distorted when it’s worn. This is how I monogrammed...
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...
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...
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