by Jennifer | Feb 11, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Screen Printing Press, Tutorials
This post was sponsored by Brandwear United. Today is a cold, rainy day here in Texas. It’s the perfect day to wear… and talk about screen printing on long sleeve t-shirts. If you are looking to DIY your own branded t-shirts or maybe you want to sell them,...
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 | Feb 3, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials
If you are selling your screen printed t-shirts (or any products), adding your logo to the mailing envelope is a simple way to add a professional touch. Did you know you can screen print on poly mailer envelopes to DIY your own branded mailers? This tutorial will...
by Jennifer | Jan 31, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials, Valentines
One of the many things I love about my Cricut Maker is that it can cut so many different materials. When I was considering which Cricut vinyl cutter to get, I knew the Maker would give me more possibilities in the long run. Their quick swap tool system has allowed me...
by Jennifer | Jan 25, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Design Tips, Screen Printing, Screen Printing Press, Tutorials, Valentines, Vinyl Projects
When you are screen printing a design that has overlapping or touching colors, there are different techniques you can use depending on the result you are trying to achieve. I’m comparing two common methods that I call “overlap” and...
by Jennifer | Jan 16, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials, Vinyl Projects
We are always searching chargers in our house. Everyone’s charger looks the same with all of the Apple devices we own. It was time to label everyone’s chargers so we could tell them apart. I created personalized girl empowered bags for my daughters (and...
by Jennifer | Jan 13, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials, Vinyl Projects
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...
by Jennifer | Jan 4, 2020 | Cricut Projects, Organization, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials, Vinyl Projects
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...
by Jennifer | Dec 26, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials, Vinyl Projects
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...
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 | Dec 9, 2019 | Christmas, Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Tutorials, Vinyl Projects
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...
by Jennifer | Nov 30, 2019 | Christmas, Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials, Vinyl Projects
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...
by Jennifer | Nov 23, 2019 | Screen Printing, Screen Printing Press, Tutorials
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...
by Jennifer | Nov 2, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials
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...
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 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 | Oct 14, 2019 | Screen Printing, Screen Printing Press, Tutorials
When I started screen printing, I put my shirt on a table, placed the screen printing frame on top, and squeegeed ink over it. When you lift the screen, you reveal your screen printed design. But… what if you missed a spot? Putting your screen back on the...
by Jennifer | Oct 4, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Heat Setting, Screen Printing, Tutorials
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. When I first saw Cricut’s new EasyPress Mini, I knew I couldn’t resist adding one more EasyPress to my craft room! I get so much use out of my...
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 | Sep 28, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Screen Printing, Tutorials
I have found that screen printing with vinyl can almost always achieve the same results as traditional screen printing (without all the chemicals). I am able to cut a stencil using my Cricut and start the screen printing process without exposure time. Distressed...
by Jennifer | Sep 22, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials
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...
by Jennifer | Sep 15, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Project Ideas, Screen Printing, Tutorials
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. ...
by Jennifer | Sep 12, 2019 | Cricut Projects, Screen Printing, Tutorials
One of the reasons I fell in love with screen printing is the quality of the ink on shirts. The Speedball ink absorbs into the fibers of the shirt and doesn’t have the feels of HTV. Plus, it’s permanent so no more peeling off after a few washes. While I’m completely...
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...
