EZScreenPrint How-To Screen Print Videos
Sunday, November 4, 2012
How to screen print a tshirt - Part 1
What are EZScreenPrint Stencils?
NEW, EZScreenPrint Stencils are a user-friendly product for creating custom
silk-screen stencils to use on fabric, metal, wood, paper, glass,
ceramic... the list is endless. EZScreenPrint is a unique material made
from fine silkscreen mesh coated with light sensitive water-soluble
polymer. It uses black and white images on plain white paper, sunlight
and tap water to develop.
Take your basic silk screen, remove the metal or wooden frame, do away with all those nasty chemicals and what do you end up with? EZScreenPrint, a simple yet innovative product for creating custom screen printing stencils without cutting. And because it's based on the old tried and true method of screen printing and photography, it's much more versatile than plastic stencils.
However,
unlike conventional screen-printing that relies on complicated
chemicals and block-out paint, our product is coated with a
light-sensitive plastic that only requires sunlight and plain tap water
to develop. This allows you to create custom screenprinting stencils
with unheard of details that are virtually impossible with traditional stencils. Plus, no expensive equipment or toxic chemicals are required. EZScreenPrint comes in flexible sheets and can be used on a number of surfaces, with a large variety of paints, even glass etching creams.
EZScreenPrint stencils
are reusable. Clean with plain water, latex paint remover, paint
thinner or oil based paint remover, let dry and re-use. Glass etching
creams won't harm the stencils. Etch glass with the same stencil over
and over again. When etching glass, be sure to use a light coating of
stencil adhesive spray, or tape. EZScreenPrint becomes tacky when slightly damp and will adhere to glass surfaces, and other hard surfaces.
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Undeveloped EZScreenPrint
Ready to Use
Completed Printed T-Shirt
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Anyone can use EZScreenPrint Stencils
You don't need to be a skilled artist to use EZScreenPrint Screen
Printing Stencils. Anyone can screen print with professional results.
Use it on fabric to create your own custom t shirts – just like the
t-shirt printing shops. Design funny t-shirts for friends. Amaze your
family members with family reunion t-shirts. Screen print custom polo
shirts for club members, personalized t-shirts for your Internet
business, or for school fund raising and other types of charity
organizations.
EZScreenPrint is not limited to t-shirt screen printing; try our screen printing kit to start your own screen printing business. EZScreenPrint is
ideal for screenprinting decorative dishware, personalized coffee mugs,
silk screen printing ceramic tiles, practically all ceramic projects. EZScreenPrint stencils are very popular with polymer clay artists and particularly suited to polymer clay jewelry.
Create
lasting memories with beautiful wedding albums, photo album covers and
inserts for your baby memory books. Build creative memories with custom
scrapbooking pages. Use it with your rubber stamps to add a custom
touch to your paper art projects. Create unique professional looking
artwork with custom silk screening designs. From t-shirt screen
printing, to adding a custom design on ceramic plates, let your
imagination go Wild!
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(805) 544-2650
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How to screen print a tshirt - Part 2
How-To Make an EZScreenPrint Stencil
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Create and print your artwork. Use an ink jet or laser printer set on best print and/or heavy ink. For best quality use transparency film.
Center artwork on the clear part of the exposure frame.
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Peel clear protective backing from EZScreenPrint Stencil. Disgard clean backing.
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Place EZScreenPrint Stencil on artwork, shinny side down.
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Add black felt board.
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Add Clips. Clear board, black felt board and clips are included in all starter kits.
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Turnover and place a black Foamie on exposure unit. A piece of cardboard or towel will work too. Keep the exposure unit covered until ready to expose.
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Expose to direct sunlight for 1 minute (+/- 10 seconds) with transparency film
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Temperature
does not matter; however, summer months may take less time to expose
than winter months. Exposure time may vary per location, time of day,
etc.
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Soak in tap water for a minimum of 15 minutes. A ghost image will appear.
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Use a plastic canvas to support the EZScreenPrint stencil during rinsing. Rinse with cold or lukewarm tap water. A kitchen sprayer works great.
If needed use a soft brush
to remove excess residue. Be sure all the emulsion residue is
completely rinsed off, otherwise the ink will not go through the
silkscreen.
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Harden & dry in sunlight. This process makes the stencil durable and last longer.
If
it's windy place weights on the stencil like these tiles from a
hardware store. Rotate the tiles so the stencil hardens evenly.
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Ready to use!
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Next, learn how to Screen Print a T-Shirt with Speedball Screen Printing Ink.
How-To Print a T-Shirt
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(805) 544-2650
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How to screen print a tshirt - Part 3
How-To Screen Print a T-Shirt with EZScreenPrint
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Step 2
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Spread a generous line of Speedball Screen Printing Ink on the top part of the stencil.
Click here for Speedball Screen Printing Ink
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Spread screen printing ink with squeegee.
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squeegees
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Lift the EZScreenPrint Silk Screen Stencil to reveal your design.
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Before the ink dries, quickly rinse the EZScreenPrint Silk Screen Stencil using a plastic canvas for support.
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plastic canvas
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Completed custom screen printed t-shirt! When the ink has completely dried, heat set shirt with a dry iron or heat press.
Contact Us:
(805) 544-2650
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