Step by step tutorial on how to screen print posters.
Everything you need to screen print at home.
Starting a small screen printing business at home can be a lucrative endeavor.
We 39 ll show you how you can do it with.
Silk screen printing is a bit intimidating at first but it s easier than it looks and it s possible to set up a printing area in your own home for cheap.
The tools and suppply list below is ever.
Screen printing isn t difficult as what you draw is exactly what you get on the final print.
Wood 16 x 20 screen diy hinges with screws 156 mesh screen 10 squeegee green galaxy pitch black ink and a full supply kit including light bulbs tape cleanup cards degreaser and emulsion stripper.
You can buy 110 polyester mesh on amazon or at a craft or art supply store store.
So last week i called in a belated christmas present from my wife laura and took a two day screen printing course at the print club london.
You can only print 1 color at a time.
The silk is actually polyester.
I recommend you buy your screen but you can make your own by stapling 110 polyester mesh to a square wood frame.
If you have small runs you can do them one after the other using the template.
It doesn t come with a printing machine hence the low price but it does have everything you need to get started.
However many screen printers focus so much on the screen printing process that they forget about the.
Now set it on the press and apply ink to it.
A screen printing frame is a wood or metal frame with silk on it.
Your screen is ready for printing.
Day 1 the first day was spent learning the basics of screen printing a little history and learning how to set up our pre prepared artwork files ready for printing on day two.
High contrast images like black on white work the best as you cannot use shading.
Now you need to grab your frame.
You might need to mix several inks to attain a certain color.
However there are certain principles and limitations to screen printing that you should know as you design your print.