even cheaper screen printing

 by slimguy379
well I read up on other tutorials on this site and came up with this tutorial.
for me total cost $10
supplies include:
2 colors inks
a blank shirt
a computer
paper (computer type)
squeegee (i used a car windshield squeegee)
homemade screen print screen
block of wood (the size of the paper)
wood clamps
x-acto knife
time
 
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Step 1: Find your design

find your design, I fell in love with this design thats why you'll see it in my other tutorial, but google designs and find one you like. below are some examples and samples of simple but awesome designs. now copy and paste them to what ever program your using, and blow it up to full page.
Darthscout says: Dec 31, 2010. 7:20 AM
That is crazy!
hawkfrost64 says: Mar 23, 2010. 5:29 PM
 You bought time for under ten bucks?!? WOW!!  Where do you buy time???
kingmii in reply to hawkfrost64Jul 8, 2010. 2:48 PM
clock shop...
bamfett says: Apr 22, 2010. 6:33 PM
 gooo green lantern!!!!!!!
DustmasterD says: Oct 3, 2009. 8:31 PM
Do you have to do anything to the shirt after you get the ink on, such as ironing or hand washing? Also what type of ink did you use?
Demon13 says: Sep 5, 2009. 12:27 AM
Hey I like how you have used just normal A4 paper as a stencil, i am using xray paper
guy90 says: Jul 23, 2009. 11:01 PM
fabric inks- would they be suitable?
guy90 says: Jul 23, 2009. 10:32 PM
Cost $10, but the materials can be used plenty! nice one, and thanks for the upload
grafkaal says: Jul 11, 2009. 12:48 PM
Cool. Living in the UK makes it expensive to buy emulsion etc so this works really well. Thanks.
MarkWarwick says: May 12, 2009. 4:53 PM
I'm going to be printing up some shirts pretty soon with a very similar method- do you have any idea how much ink you used per shirt? I'll have to make about 50 and I have what appears to be the same size ink bottle as yours. I think the amount of coverage is roughly similar as well. Do you have any idea of the volume required?
slimguy379 (author) in reply to MarkWarwickMay 16, 2009. 7:26 PM
sorry i dont but i feel your container will be fine
eternal_lord86 says: May 12, 2009. 5:28 AM
i made this design of screen printing but with a picture of the fresh prince it worked really well tanks mate x
Jfaranda7 says: Mar 16, 2009. 1:32 PM
does the ink type matter, like wats the best?
slimguy379 (author) in reply to Jfaranda7Mar 16, 2009. 1:52 PM
speedball is name brand, which is what i use
sxe-monty in reply to slimguy379May 1, 2009. 5:50 PM
be careful about the type you buy, water based will dry in a screen quickly and couldn't ruin. SOme inks wont dry for years till you heat it up but those you have to have a heat gun or whatever. I think ya need to get the ink to 320. The ink will wash out if it isn't heated up all the way
$ NAB $ says: Jun 17, 2008. 7:16 AM
I would prefer using a spray.It would take less time and the finish would be as good as that.Nice Instructable nevertheless
mg0930mg in reply to $ NAB $Mar 24, 2009. 5:05 PM
NO, ink's by far better than spray, but more expensive. :P
$ NAB $ says: Jun 22, 2008. 7:25 AM
Here's mine.Only exception I used a spray.
vb birthday 205.jpgvb birthday 204.jpg
slimguy379 (author) in reply to $ NAB $Jun 23, 2008. 9:26 AM
cool the outside spray (leak) underneath gives MORE than it take it gives it a very cool dirty, top secret-ish look you probably don't know what what I'm talking about so I'll stop writing now
blubug in reply to slimguy379Oct 8, 2008. 9:16 AM
i dont know what youre talking about but i agree
nokli says: Aug 10, 2008. 12:14 PM
If you cut the stencils using semi-thick plastic sheeting then there's no real need for the screen. I even tried using 1 side of those plastic envelopes to store paper in, same result. Stick the islands and stencil onto the t-shirt using re-fixable spray adhesive, add the paint then just take off the stencil.
laminterious says: May 26, 2008. 8:47 PM
I really like this, even though it could have been broken up into more steps and maybe a few more pictures. Still, good, easy idea that actually makes me want to do it myself finally.
slimguy379 (author) in reply to laminteriousMay 27, 2008. 3:55 AM
I really didn't like the way it came out so I will do another and update it!! but thanks!
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