Screen printing!

childofthe80s · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:51 am

I couldnt find the twilight tee that I wanted, so I decided to make my own. This is my first attempt at screen printing. It's super easy. The instructions can be found at http://community.livejournal.com/craftgrrl/3674467.html
The most time consuming part is making the screens, but they are reusable!

This one was made for a friend who loves pink
Here are my screens

The front:

and the back

I just wanted to share this easy project!

Scout · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:50 pm

Oh wow those are great!

WHere did you get the FONT????? I love it! I'm gonna try it! Was gonna do a stencil type thing...but this looks good!

annaobscura · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:12 pm

That's awesome, looks great!!

childofthe80s · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:16 pm

thanks!

someone posted a link to the font a while back
you can get it here: http://www.esnips.com/web/allyblablablasStuff
(here is the thread where they talk about how to save it, etc, if you are not sure http://twilightmomsforums.freeforums.or ... t3405.html)

It really is super easy. One of my friends has screen printed several shirts for her little boy. They have held up well in the wash.

Katieb · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:01 pm

Those are great!!! I'm going to move this to this forum: http://twilightmomsforums.freeforums.or ... r-f10.html[url]
Thank you!

bluembrownlee · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:52 pm

These are wonderful - great idea!

whiteclover · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:57 pm

Love the Idea!! I actually just came across that same site a few weeks ago when I was looking for sreen printing "how to's" and this one is GREAT! I am glad to see it worked for you! What kind of paint did you use? Or did you use actual screen printing ink?

childofthe80s · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:24 pm

whiteclover wrote:

Love the Idea!! I actually just came across that same site a few weeks ago when I was looking for sreen printing "how to's" and this one is GREAT! I am glad to see it worked for you! What kind of paint did you use? Or did you use actual screen printing ink?

I used the Speedball Opaque screen printing ink. It gives it a little sheen. I really like the raspberry color.

On my first trial run I used 'citrine'. it's yellow. I didn't care for how it looked on the black shirt.

i think I am going to do a red shirt with silver writing next.

Lives*in*the*Stars · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:32 am

I actually saw this same site last month when I was making shirts for The Host signing. I love it, the instructions were so easy to follow, and now I absolutely love making shirts! I always use the Tulip brand Soft fabric paint, it's worked really well for me.

I've really been wanting to make a Twilight shirt with that font, so thanks for posting this!

twilightgeek · **Joined:** Tue May 27, 2008 4:34 am **Posts:** 74

What a great tip!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

bellasmama · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:10 pm

Awesome tip...the shirt looks great!!! :lol:

I'm going to have to try it now!!!

mariejannette · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:15 pm

That is so cool! I think I might have to try it myself, now.

Nymphadora · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:11 pm

Ooh, that's such a good idea. I'm going to have to see if I can find some paint and stuff this weekend! Thanks for posting it!

childofthe80s · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:09 am

you are welcome! If you do any, post the pics!!

I did another one, but i didnt like how it turned out.
I think I am going to stack the Team Edward instead of putting them side by side.

I'll try to post a picture if it turns out better

Nymphadora · **Posted:** Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:09 pm

What kind of material did you use for the screens? And glue? And paint?

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