Diy screen printing press

Hey everyone! I’ve gotten a couple requests for the plans I used for my screen-printing press, so I’ve decided to do a full post detailing my process. The base plans I used are from ou…

If you didnt know, my first press comes from the DIY Screen Print Kit. Its a one color table-top press (unboxing video here) which means you need a table top to mount it to. Or I guess you could lay it in your lap? I could use any old table or I could buy an …

Ready to take screen printing to the next level? This blueprint to building your 1-Color DIY Screen Printing Press is what you need!

keeping it DIY... my hand-made one-color press I'd been itching to design and print my own line of shirts from age 10, and now as a l...

Screen printers get creative when it comes to DIY projects. From building their own drying cabinets to using the sun for exposure, printers know how to use the tools they have at hand to get the job done. When Amanda Dunigan of Salt and Pine Co. made the switch from heat transfer vinyl (HTV) to screen printing, she didn’t completely ditch the vinyl. Amanda shared with us why this DIY screen process works for her and how she does it.

I would like some tips on what type of table to use and screws to use for a table top press. I recently got a 4 color 1 station table top press but a unsure...

How to video lessons to teach you everything you need to know about setting up and using a 1-color or 4-color screen printing press at home.

This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. 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 […]

Also taken from "crafts and hobbies", 1979, Readers Digest Association

I started screen printing in 2007 because I wanted to make my band's shirts. I bought a little DYI kit from an art store and started trial-...

And How to Fix Them 1. Art problems - A. Start with good artwork, properly prepared. Don’t use a low resolution jpeg and think you will get a good screen print out of it. The art should be a minimum of 300 ppi at print size. B. Make sure you can print the design correctly and match it with the correct screen mesh for the artwork. C. If you have a customer, make sure they sign an approval of the final design. You’d hate to reprint a design at your own expense because a word was misspelled…

There are a few tutorials around explaining how to make your own screens....this is how I do it. Rule #1 - make sure little fingers and toes are attached to little bodies taking a nap. Staples guns are not for little people to be around - and staple results are severely hampered by a case of the "Mommeeeeeee"s. I used a little wooden picture frame - overall size about 15x20cm which will hopefully allow me a printable size of around 10x15cm. Hubby has made me nice big A4 printable sized…

Are you ready to take your DIY crafting to the next level? Imagine turning your favorite designs into custom shirts, bags, and more—all from the comfort of home. Try the new easy-to-use Speedball screen printing kits with vinyl. I created these kits with Speedball for diy craft enthusiasts who are looking for a better way to make shirts (instead of HTV or iron on vinyl). Whether you are a seasoned crafter or just starting, these kits help you make screen printing accessible, fun, and…

If you’re just starting your screen printing journey, you might be a little overwhelmed. With the sheer amount of equipment options available, there’s a lot to decide. Choosing which press to buy is the first and most important step of getting started. But which press should you buy? Let’s compare two beginner presses: the DIY press and the Riley Hopkins 150.

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Step by step tutorial screen printing a multiple color design on a t-shirt using vinyl stencils. Watch how I line up the screens as I share my tips and tricks.

Screen printing is at the heart of everything I do with Cotton & Flax. If you've been curious about how to screen print at home, I'm excited to share my expertise on how to silkscreen your own designs in my new class for CreativeLive. DIY screen printing can be intimidating to creative business owners, but it's an amazing tool that can allow you to apply your designs to new materials, and see your work come alive. With this introductory online screen printing workshop, I'll walk you through…

If you didnt know, my first press comes from the DIY Screen Print Kit. Its a one color table-top press (unboxing video here) which means you need a table top to mount it to. Or I guess you could lay it in your lap? I could use any old table or I could buy an …