Instructables: exploring - living - printing - print http://www.instructables.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:06:19 PDT BLOX v1.01 silkscreen printing: easy and cheap http://www.instructables.com/id/silkscreen-printing-easy-and-cheap/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVP/7JP1/HAWBWCPJ/FVP7JP1HAWBWCPJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVP/7JP1/HAWBWCPJ/FVP7JP1HAWBWCPJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVP/7JP1/HAWBWCPJ/FVP7JP1HAWBWCPJ.SMALL.jpg razorwinged This is a collection of my favourite (to date) instructables covering the topic of silkscreen printing.  I like that they focus on awesome projects with small budgets in mind.  Enjoy and let your creativity, and that of others inspire you! null null null null null null null null null ...
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Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:58:35 PST
Borderless Envelope Printing: Photoshop & Canon (possibly others) Inkjet Printer Without Smudging http://www.instructables.com/id/Borderless-Envelope-Printing-Photoshop-Canon-p/
Borderless Envelope Printing: Photoshop & Canon (possibly others) Inkjet Printer Without Smudging - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/O9IR/HABC81W3/FM4O9IRHABC81W3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/O9IR/HABC81W3/FM4O9IRHABC81W3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/O9IR/HABC81W3/FM4O9IRHABC81W3.SMALL.jpg adntigger710 This is how I was able to get borderless printing on an envelope using Photoshop and a Canon Pixma inkjet printer without smudging. You may be able to use other graphic design software, such as Illustrator etc, as well, and I believe many other Canon printers have the settings necessary for the task...
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Wed, 5 Dec 2012 20:17:55 PST
Unique Hand-Painted Screen Prints http://www.instructables.com/id/Screen-Printing/
Unique Hand-Painted Screen Prints - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/E7EE/H7UR9108/F8BE7EEH7UR9108.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/E7EE/H7UR9108/F8BE7EEH7UR9108.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/E7EE/H7UR9108/F8BE7EEH7UR9108.SMALL.jpg ckippen This tutorial will show you an easy way to make colorful screen prints using only one silk screen.  Screen printing can be intimidating for starters, trying to figure out color separations and registration, but this tutorial will show you an easy way to get started.  If you can color in a coloring b...
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Mon, 8 Oct 2012 19:40:49 PDT
Making Home print for your shirt! http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Home-print-for-your-shirt/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWP/RS3D/H4VQNIZE/FWPRS3DH4VQNIZE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWP/RS3D/H4VQNIZE/FWPRS3DH4VQNIZE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWP/RS3D/H4VQNIZE/FWPRS3DH4VQNIZE.SMALL.jpg elianac89 ESTAMPADO TIPO STENCIL / STENCIL PRINT Materiales / Materials: * Impresora /Printer. * Papel rígido, o papel de radiografía o papel cartón fino. / Radiography paper or acetate * Camiseta o remera./shirt * Pintura para tela. / fabric paint * Batea para pintura.  /paint pan * Rodillo de pintar chic...
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Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:47:21 PDT
How to Make Large Format Banner Sign http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Large-Format-Banner-Sign/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTK/05AB/H3NKZJTM/FTK05ABH3NKZJTM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTK/05AB/H3NKZJTM/FTK05ABH3NKZJTM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTK/05AB/H3NKZJTM/FTK05ABH3NKZJTM.SMALL.jpg myamaguchi Here is how I made large format banner on a building. I drew a car penetrating out of a wall on a big canvas. I designed , printed ,and pasted it with my friends. It took me 200 meter rolls of sticker sheets and big loads of ink. Japanese smog check company Syaken dot com was kind enough to let me t...
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Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:18:15 PDT
(Kind of) Screen printing on the cheap http://www.instructables.com/id/Kind-of-Screen-printing-on-the-cheap/
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Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:01:24 PST
Foam Printing Stamp http://www.instructables.com/id/Foam-Printing-Stamp/
Foam Printing Stamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRC/1NR9/GMNR91JE/FRC1NR9GMNR91JE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRC/1NR9/GMNR91JE/FRC1NR9GMNR91JE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRC/1NR9/GMNR91JE/FRC1NR9GMNR91JE.SMALL.jpg maker_marra After seeing a few instructables that showed different ways of printing/screenprinting a design, I decided a wanted to have a go at it myself. I didn't have many of the components for the ones I looked at, and as I am really really impatient, I thought of other ways I could do a similar thing - and ...
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Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:31:45 PDT
How to Make Linocuts! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Linocuts/
How to Make Linocuts! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/GZN1/G80NV5CN/FYFGZN1G80NV5CN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/GZN1/G80NV5CN/FYFGZN1G80NV5CN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/GZN1/G80NV5CN/FYFGZN1G80NV5CN.SMALL.jpg GraduallyGreener Purpose: The purpose of this instructable is to teach YOU how to make a linocut of your very own. What is a Linocut?: Linocuts are very similar to woodcuts. It is a printing method using a sheet of linoleum, in which a subtractive cutting method is used to take away the parts of linoleum where you...
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Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:32:28 PDT
Printing images on fabric free of cost!!! http://www.instructables.com/id/Printing-images-fabric-free-of-cost/
Printing images on fabric free of cost!!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC6/AB11/FYTCHR9Z/FC6AB11FYTCHR9Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC6/AB11/FYTCHR9Z/FC6AB11FYTCHR9Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC6/AB11/FYTCHR9Z/FC6AB11FYTCHR9Z.SMALL.jpg manushaji This instructable will show you how to print any picture onto fabric using household items.Materials required:1. A picture that you wish to print on the cloth2. Printer - color or B&W depending on picture3. Fabric4. An iron box - preferably with adjustable heat(In this pic the print is barely visibl...
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Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:51:04 PDT
Screenprint a Leather Warriors Vest http://www.instructables.com/id/Screenprint-a-Leather-Warriors-Vest/
Screenprint a Leather Warriors Vest - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYX/7IYE/FXK640EG/FYX7IYEFXK640EG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYX/7IYE/FXK640EG/FYX7IYEFXK640EG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYX/7IYE/FXK640EG/FYX7IYEFXK640EG.SMALL.jpg RobbGodshaw I wanted a vest from the 1979 movie The Warriors, so I decided to make one out of leather and screen print the design. IMDb page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080120/Materials:20"x24" Screen 110 mesh or equivelent (12XX)Ink (Black, Red, Yellow, White)Photoemulsion (I used Speedball Diazo)Squeegee6 I...
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Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:27:46 PDT
down and dirty screenprinting for under 10$ http://www.instructables.com/id/down-and-dirty-screenprinting-for-under-10/
down and dirty screenprinting for under 10$ - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/W3BJ/FRN6LGEL/F4IW3BJFRN6LGEL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/W3BJ/FRN6LGEL/F4IW3BJFRN6LGEL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/W3BJ/FRN6LGEL/F4IW3BJFRN6LGEL.SMALL.jpg woodenshoespress As a seasoned printer, friends and acquaintances consistently ask me if i can print shirts, cards, etc. for them. Usually, however, they only need a few things printed at a time, and it doesn't really justify the time/cost of doing it the "right way." I conceived this method of printing so it could...
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Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:27:24 PST
How to colect finger prints. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-colect-finger-prints/
How to colect finger prints. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT4/WNQ9/FQJZO808/FT4WNQ9FQJZO808.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT4/WNQ9/FQJZO808/FT4WNQ9FQJZO808.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT4/WNQ9/FQJZO808/FT4WNQ9FQJZO808.SMALL.jpg andrewdpham3 Colect finger prints on your spy mission. That second picture the finger print but I have a bad camera so I'll just tell you that you can see the actual lines on the finger it's so cool. Get Get talcum powder or cornstarch for dark surfaces and coca powder for light surfaces. Also get a paint bur...
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Sun, 1 Feb 2009 22:33:18 PST
Makeshift letterpress with a cuttlebug - Part One http://www.instructables.com/id/Makeshift-letterpress-with-a-cuttlebug-Part-One/
Makeshift letterpress with a cuttlebug - Part One - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZZ/SWEQ/FOD2ODZY/FZZSWEQFOD2ODZY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZZ/SWEQ/FOD2ODZY/FZZSWEQFOD2ODZY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZZ/SWEQ/FOD2ODZY/FZZSWEQFOD2ODZY.SMALL.jpg UnlessSomeoneLikeYou How to alter your cuttlebug embossing folders and machine for an easy, at home, letterpress. Gather Your Supplies You will need1. Cuttlebug2. Embossing folder3. tape4. scissors5. paper 6. stamp pad7. brayer (rubber paint roller.) Prepare Your Folder Cut the embossing folder in half. discard ...
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Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:44:18 PST
the true diyers screen printing http://www.instructables.com/id/the-true-diyers-screen-printing/
the true diyers screen printing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3M/YJOG/FL2BQOLX/F3MYJOGFL2BQOLX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3M/YJOG/FL2BQOLX/F3MYJOGFL2BQOLX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3M/YJOG/FL2BQOLX/F3MYJOGFL2BQOLX.SMALL.jpg slimguy379 I'll show all you cheap people how to screen print. I build or make %99 of my stuff. This is probably the cheapest way of doing screen printing. Only thing is, is that you will have to want to make many screens for it to pay off. But I've made many screens and truly love making people shirts, and ev...
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Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:24:52 PDT
Creating, cutting and printing your own woodblock http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-cutting-and-printing-your-own-woodblock/
Creating, cutting and printing your own woodblock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/9XF3/FH1GF6MJ/F409XF3FH1GF6MJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/9XF3/FH1GF6MJ/F409XF3FH1GF6MJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/9XF3/FH1GF6MJ/F409XF3FH1GF6MJ.SMALL.jpg rbanks Here's the basic process for buying tools, cutting a woodblock, inking and then printing with it. I've actually been trying to find a way into printing for a while, but don't have any access locally to equipment or classes. I finally came across Louise Woods' awesome book entitled " Practical Printm...
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Thu, 5 Jun 2008 13:28:55 PDT
even cheaper screen printing http://www.instructables.com/id/even-cheaper-screen-printing/
even cheaper screen printing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FUE/IY4M/FGPI7B32/FUEIY4MFGPI7B32.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FUE/IY4M/FGPI7B32/FUEIY4MFGPI7B32.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FUE/IY4M/FGPI7B32/FUEIY4MFGPI7B32.SMALL.jpg 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 clam...
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Mon, 26 May 2008 19:04:21 PDT
One time use screen printing. (Ghetto screen printing) http://www.instructables.com/id/One-time-use-screen-printing.-Ghetto-screen-print/
One time use screen printing. (Ghetto screen printing) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/WLYN/FCHYO8PW/FG2WLYNFCHYO8PW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/WLYN/FCHYO8PW/FG2WLYNFCHYO8PW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/WLYN/FCHYO8PW/FG2WLYNFCHYO8PW.SMALL.jpg gregdoom This is a guide for people who wish to make professional looking screen printed items without shelling out the cash for a bunch of screens. It gets expensive, and I'm hoping that there are other creative dorks out there that are just as "thrifty as I am. By thrifty, I mean awesome, and by awesome, I...
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Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:02:13 PST
Make your own Embossed Business Cards using Acid Etching http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-Embossed-Business-Cards-using-Acid-E/
Make your own Embossed Business Cards using Acid Etching - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FOX/DKS4/F5Y3TKMM/FOXDKS4F5Y3TKMM.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FOX/DKS4/F5Y3TKMM/FOXDKS4F5Y3TKMM.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FOX/DKS4/F5Y3TKMM/FOXDKS4F5Y3TKMM.SMALL.jpg bofthem Etch. Press. Print. Want to learn how to emboss paper for your own business cards? Create your own pattern on the computer, and etch it into a brass plate. I've wanted to make my own embossed business cards since I was handed a really incredible one at a fancy restaurant. I tried several methods of...
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Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:22:25 PDT
Pimp your office chair. http://www.instructables.com/id/Pimp-your-office-chair./
Pimp your office chair. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FAJ/OOSI/F0ZSTHAD/FAJOOSIF0ZSTHAD.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FAJ/OOSI/F0ZSTHAD/FAJOOSIF0ZSTHAD.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FAJ/OOSI/F0ZSTHAD/FAJOOSIF0ZSTHAD.SMALL.jpg makepiesnotsense Granted, the 80s brought us ugly office chairs, bad fashion and Paris Hilton. But if Jane Fonda has evolved from workout video chick to political activist, you can likewise transform your office chair from mainstream to individually appealing. Materials & Tools. Materials:1) old ugly office chair...
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Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:51:36 PDT
make foam stamps from old mousemats http://www.instructables.com/id/make-foam-stamps-from-old-mousemats/
make foam stamps from old mousemats - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FSN/JRUD/F0CLXHNM/FSNJRUDF0CLXHNM.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSN/JRUD/F0CLXHNM/FSNJRUDF0CLXHNM.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSN/JRUD/F0CLXHNM/FSNJRUDF0CLXHNM.SMALL.jpg zenilorac really simple to do. these can be as simple or as intricate as you like. a great use for freebee mousemats What you will need 1. mousemat (vinal and foam type) 2. scalpel/exact knife 3. pen 4. paper (or sticky labels, or even posible to use masking tape) 5. spray glue (not needed if you use one o...
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Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:04:40 PDT
Silkscreen Print with Vinyl http://www.instructables.com/id/Silkscreen-Print-with-Vinyl/
Silkscreen Print with Vinyl - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FO1/W4SJ/8A8EYNDXTKL/FO1W4SJ8A8EYNDXTKL.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FO1/W4SJ/8A8EYNDXTKL/FO1W4SJ8A8EYNDXTKL.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FO1/W4SJ/8A8EYNDXTKL/FO1W4SJ8A8EYNDXTKL.SMALL.jpg connors934 For this one, we took a vinyl stencil cut on a roland vinyl cutter, stretched a screen on a frame, attached the screen, printed a couple of shirts. You may not want to do it exactly like this, but here's one way that actually worked.For this project, I used the image created in the document Convert...
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Sat, 3 Mar 2007 13:55:55 PST
convert an image for silkscreen with gimp, lacquer stencil and pen http://www.instructables.com/id/convert-an-image-for-silkscreen-with-gimp%2c-lacquer/
convert an image for silkscreen with gimp, lacquer stencil and pen - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F9I/GKVU/D8VEY95WKBQ/F9IGKVUD8VEY95WKBQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F9I/GKVU/D8VEY95WKBQ/F9IGKVUD8VEY95WKBQ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F9I/GKVU/D8VEY95WKBQ/F9IGKVUD8VEY95WKBQ.SMALL.jpg connors934 Here is how I took an image from photo to black and white line art. There are some extra steps, things I probably wouldn't do the same way again, but this shows how it was actually done. One of the ideas was to convert an image, and still have some human handwork in it.The descriptions of many of t...
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Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:51:07 PST