How to Line Up Screen Printing for Multiple Color Designs
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...
Shortcut for Screen Printing Multi-Color Designs
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...
How to Make Family Reunion Shirts with Screen Printing
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...
How to Mix Speedball Fabric Inks
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...
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 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...
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...
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 Make a Wood Sign with Heat Transfer Vinyl
I’ve been searching for a quote to fill this empty wall in our house for some time. I recently saw a post from @house_of_jason on Instagram with the saying: “Being a family means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life no matter what.” ...
How to Screen Print Multiple Colors Using Vinyl Stencils
New to Screen Printing with Vinyl? Watch this step-by-step tutorial first! I’m excited to share more tips and tricks I have learned from my new hobby…. screen printing! It’s been fun to see y’all trying this after watching my first screen...
Tutorial : How to Make Your Own Notepads
Do you love keeping to do lists, grocery lists, and shopping lists like I do? While I can’t resist a new notepad from Target’s Dollar Spot, I do have certain notepads that I want setup a certain way. For my grocery list, I like to break it down by the...
8 Screen Printing Tips and Tricks
Keep your screen taut. Your screen should be stretched extremely tight across your frame. After using a new screen for a while, it will be come loose. This Screen Tool comes in super handy to push the vinyl spline back into the frame and tighten the screen. Apply a...
How to Transfer a Favorite Recipe Card to a Towel
Take your favorite recipe and turn it into the perfect gift for grandparents or loved ones this holiday season. This is an easy DIY project I did with my 11-year-old as a gift for her grandparents (she did most of the work!). We took her great-grandmother’s...
How to Level a Cake
Have you ever wondered how to create a perfectly flat cake for layering and decorating? It’s easier than you think. I’ve tried all of the tools and made a mess of crumbs, but there’s a better way… one that requires no tools! Whether you are...
Cake Decorating Class
I had a great time today teaching my first cake decorating class with this fun group. I pre-made fourteen 6″ cakes with a crumb coat and 22 pounds of frosting! This was the perfect amount of frosting for 14 mini rosette cakes. For most of the group, it was...Easy Cake Decorating with Kids
This week we celebrated my dad’s birthday. The girls wanted to help decorate the cake, so we tried something new. I traced their handwriting and drawings to make chocolate decorations. Here’s how we did it: Write a message with marker on paper. Place a...
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