How To Stencil Screen Print T Shirts (5-6)

[missbraceface]

I just tried screen printing with a stencil made from pvc and it didn't work at all does any one no why??

[eekedOutt]

that checking hands thing is dumb, just wear latex gloves?

[HARDCOREbodyboarders]

nice sleeve



[gwd1994]

How long do you wait after printing to iron?

[1truebleu1]

i have a feeling someone is watching you lol

[rachelbfromles]

What is a break? Thanks for the help!

[cheapprintedtshirt]

Great Tips

[daRYLLShinon3h]

pls give me a raw material to print a t shirt

tnks every one

[daRYLLShinon3h]

pls give me a raw material to print a t shirt

tnks every one

[TheMrsCaution]

can you re use the stencil

[ohwadup]

speedball ink is the worst man. use anything else. the brand makes a huge difference.

[twocanplayatthat]

I can't thank you enough! This video was excellent! My first time screen printing t shirts yesterday, using your guidance and they turned out great.I had such a brilliant time doing it as well and the design ideas are endless.Thank you.

[kanujin]

it is really a very fabulous job you have done. I am really enjoying this. Hey check out printfly on google and create a variety of custom t-shirt design.

[DahliaXinXBlack]

Thanks

For the advice I was jus going to buy an print iron ons for my art ;)

[eStefresco]

so basically you did a cut out on a regular plastic stencil ,then place the screen on top hahaha nice idea basically you save money from not putting the emulsion and actuatually burning the image on the screen ..nice idea ..

[joejonasizsexy]

What was the material you used for the stencil? And how long does the stencil usually last? And couldn't you put the shirts on cardboard then place in an oven on 200 for a couple of minutes to 'cure' it also?

[GeneralLee1973]

Big thanks to Billy, he gave me a lead to BulkShirtsWarehouse (dot) com and I was able to get a pretty good starter pack of white tees. I left a comment on? his video looking for a decent source for buying blank shirts and he hooked me up, I actually sold 60 of them, and made some mistakes on a dozen, but now my mistakes are only costing me $1.70 a piece.....thanks guys!!

[fetallica1]

on question plz

how to make the design itself ? (i mean the paper)

[ApricotArtLover]

Awesome tutorial :] my fiance and i are gonna start making some shirts... this really helped answer the questions i had wanted to ask someone... no need now ;]

[phazenix]

i posted on my blog.. thanx for making great video

[manuel6722]

do you put new ink every time you make a shirt??

[hens623]

wat kind of paper u use 4 the stencil

[k2snake]

what kind of a paint was it and where would I get it? :)

[TheEd500]

how did you cut the stencil?

[dgwilym]

Hi, how did you make the stencils? do you use a vinyl cutter?

I was surprised how good the t shirts looked.. thanks for posting.

[weeh01]

thank you!

[rolinepastrana]

when you wash the shirt does it removed??

[rustysruger]

cool

[AKSpartanKiIIer]

Spread it out further than the actual stencil. Say the stencil is 4X4 inches, over shoot it to make it 7X7 inches. Get it?

[krwny06]

what if you want to use more than one color? The design I'd like to use has about 4 diff colors...and how much did all the materials cost??

[AKSpartanKiIIer]

You have to spread out the colors not mix them. And you can apply them with a paint brush or other means. See how he used a spoon? Use whatever works. Good luck,

[majezzy]

um what kind of papper is that

[GarrettFrench]

it is thin plastic, actually. it comes on a roll. it's called mylar.

[jardbrick13]

@GarrettFrench

what kind of paper can i use in substitute for paper stencil because i can't find paper stencil thanks

[lawonne]

I have a question: What if I use Card Stock and cover it with packaging tape before I cut it, would it last longer as a stencil?

[BoredChick]

@lawonne I don't know, but I think because the paper is thicker, the ink has further to go before it is on the shirt, so the actual print may suffer. Just a guess

[GarrettFrench]

@lawonne - BoredChick is right - the thicker the stencil material, the more potential distortion of the image. If what you're printing isn't very intricate you should be fine though.

Also, when I first started I just used paper from grocery bags, which held up for about 5 printings or so. It all depends on how long you want to reuse the stencils.

[xTENAHH]

wow. thanks a bunch.

this is a lifesaver. :)

i was reading one of the comments and you said that your dad made the frame.

could you or your dad tell me where i can buy one? or what's it called so i can search it up?

thanks in advance. :)

[GarrettFrench]

@xTENAHH my dad made them for me several years ago - I'll ask him about how he did it :) We took the design from a screen printing kit I purchased from speedball. The important thing is being able to change the screen material periodically, as it becomes clogged over time!

[bigjamesmason]

@GarrettFrench how often is periodically?

thanks bobby

[sabih21]

Best stenciling vid series on you tube!!!!!!!!

[Whoamazing83]

Why can't he burn the image onto the screen? What are some differences btw stencil screen printing t-shirts and silk screen printing t-shirts? I'm really confused

[BoredChick]

@Whoamazing83 Emulsion is expensive and somewhat of a pain to use. You'd have to apply an even coat, let it dry and store it in a dark place before you burn it. Then you'd need an exposing unit to actually burn the negative. Then once you're done screening you need to scrub out the emulsion and start over to get another image on that frame. This way, you can skip all of that. Though, it is less accurate, it's still an easy way to screen print at home without all the big equipment.

[JOELchannel7]

really, really good "HOW TO"

very clearly explained!

keep the good work up!

J

[NasirellieSpice]

thanks for making these wonderful videos!!

with Metta,

Nasi

[VPStripBloOdz]

Fabric paint being used, will bond and stay in the fibers. But try to wash it in cold water and do not machine dry, this will result in a better image because the shirt wont shrink and distort the image and the color will last MUCH longer. Enjoy- Nathan with VIP Only Customs

[designedbyandy]

This is awesome. Great reusable system when you don't have screens to spare. Do you load the screen with more ink every time you do a new shirt or just when you feel it beginning to thin.

[1paperwings1]

big help dude thanks a lot

[JohnEko]

Hey garret good stuff thanks for the video. Best one I have seen so far for screen printing. Very helpful!

[misterscreenprint]

great tutorial but it would be much faster for multi shirts if you attached the stencil to screen with tape and used a cheap hobby press to print the shirts.

[TheBARBER909]

thanks alot bro i actually understood your video thanx a bunch

not like those other were they use some high tech machince

thanxxx

[kumquatsta]

i'm guessing the stencil would work with spray paint?

[VPStripBloOdz]

Stencils will work with spray paint. Advice when doing so would be to use a re positionable spray adhesive on your stencil, if the stencil isnt stuck to the fabric, the air in the spray can will lift it and you will have an over-sprayed image Enjoy- Nathan with VIP Only Customs

[Whoamazing83]

That's sounds cool

[spamxthexlamb]

you look like santino from project runway :p

[shant07]

squeegee*

[pukingdeserthobo]

you can get them every where just google search it

[shant07]

but wont the ink go through from the inside of the shirt? and where would u buy a squeeqee like that?

[MCJAWWZ]

how very interestin'...

[VonCarnstein]

Awesome! Simple and to the point. In my opinion this way is better/easier than using emulsion.

[raiden337]

That looks really exciting, i cant wait to try it out myself!

[hq0013]

Hi Garrett - I know nothing about screen printing (and I may have missed this in your video) but the screen just seems to allow for an even distribution and application of the paint right? Couldn't I also just blot on the stencil with a sponge like tool?

[philiq18]

Great series of vids. Much appreciated. I think this maybe an option/approach I could consider initially.

[pimmyh]

hey nice vid really helpful! i just wandered what did you make your stencil on, is it just paper? also how much can you buy a screen like that for? thanks :)

[hq0013]

I think it looks like Mylar. The kind that architects use to draw their building plans.

[laylajune17]

@pimmyh Early on in the comments listing, he does say that the material as Mylar. Moreover, he built his screen, but I've seen them available in the $20-50 range.

My question, now, is, though - Garrett? Amazing video; much appreciated - I was looking just like something like this out of worry for damaging my stencil during paint application - but what mesh is your screen? With such fine detail, I wonder if you use a high level mesh? (110++?)

[XDjLhao]

hey man im just getting started on screen printing and i heard the best way to start screen printing was stencil screen printing you made exellent videos and they helped me like i said im a beginner :P

[GarrettFrench]

Glad you liked the videos - let me know if you have any questions as you get started. I usually get back in a couple days to questions ;P

[8ballrollin]

what is the quality like mate, i've been looking at getting prints done from a few websites but they're quite expensive + i can do it myself, im asking about the quality because im going to be selling the Ts. please comment back. thanks

[GarrettFrench]

@8ballrollin well, I must say that the quality is not consistent. I've sold tees before, but I'd say at least 1 in 10 can't really be sold using this method. Also, if you're just getting started it might not even be that high as you have to get used to things like how hard to press the squeegee and being very careful about getting ink on your fingers. I usually don't mind having a "hand made" look to my shirts though... will your buyers care about shirts looking hand made?

[8ballrollin]

thanks for replying. yeah they need to be good quality, but i have a professional printing them for me now. thanks anyway.

[MarkFreakMagician]

hey man great video. what kind of price estimet for all the supplies?

[GarrettFrench]

If I were getting started from scratch I think I'd be ready with at least around $150... it could be less if you only use one color and buy small amounts of ink. I usually buy larger quantities of everything to save money in the long run :)

[GarrettFrench]

@fatboyvilla

My dad made the frame and I stretched the screen in my self. There's a groove cut around the frame and I use clothesline pressed into the groove to hold the screen in place.

[Blink182fanmarktom]

Hey would you make 1 for money??? ill pay if not to much

[GarrettFrench]

Let me talk to my dad - he's the one who'd have to go into business for me on this and I'm not sure if he'd want to :) I'll get back to you!

[fatboyvilla]

how did you make your screen or did you buy it

[blackbeltbrown]

and can i use normal paper as a stencil?

[GarrettFrench]

I have in the past - I used brown paper from grocery sacks. They don't stand up over time, but you can get several runs out of them easy.

[blackbeltbrown]

u think u could maybe do a tutorial using paper? please?

[blackbeltbrown]

and wat if i wanna do it on paper instead of t shirts?

[GarrettFrench]

I've had bad luck with printing on paper. I think you may have to use a little spray adhesive on the back of the stencil to make it stick well to the paper.

What happens is that the ink squirts out from around the edges, making wobbly, squiggly lines.

[GarrettFrench]

@balinakil - so you're asking if you can layer ink on ink, or if it has to directly hit the shirt in order to stick + be permanent? I'm not sure, actually.

I did multi-colored prints years ago, and layered ink on top of ink (on top of tshirt fabric) but I'm not sure how well it held up over time. I think it did fine in the initial washings.

My suggestion is to experiment and then come back here to let us know your results :)

G

[balinakil]

Hi Garrett. Ive enjoyed your technique in the films. ive done 2 tshirts for myself with stencils but ive sprayed them with acrylic spray paints. id like to try your method but i was wondering if it was possible but down a base colour and then put the black outlines or shadows on top of the base colour ink or does the ink have to go directly onto the shirt fabric?

[Lexa1083]

awesome! simple technique and inexpensive too. thanks for your videos!

[habonfun]

ohh thank you sooo much

[habonfun]

what did you use for your stencil? i have tried many materials but none would hold for more than 2 uses

[habonfun]

im getting into screenprinting and i was wondering what you used for your stencils? i have tried freezer paper, some thin plastic, and cardstock, but i cant get stencils that hold up to more than 2 uses. thank you so much

[GarrettFrench]

I use a material called Mylar - that's the brand name of it. I can't recall the generic name... It's water proof and often used by architects and engineers because it holds such a nice crisp pencil line.

[macksun]

good job dude

[sam1741]

hi.. may i ask what paper is used as the stencil? I cant find in my local store.. they all use emulsion.

And may i ask how to wash the screen after finish printing? thanks

[ZOOMDOUT]

Thanks for the upload!

[purpleheartache]

how do you make the stencils???

[caesar102]

you can make the stencils out of wax paper

[madacrusadde]

can someone tell me what kind of paint those he use..,and the name of the product:D

[UnSamm]

It says it less then 1minute into the video, christ.

[Josho144]

I LOVE YOU

[CatspitProductions]

Thats pretty cool. Check out my videos for tutorials on screen printing tee shirts. Questions welcome.

[EAI4TOKYO]

I want to know what is the best T-shirt printer?

[chunderville]

this is a great method! i have tried brushing paint on stencils but i didn't like the end result. and the light sensative stuff seems like a nuisance. at least you only need one screen this way.

[CTWcauseiMissyou]

i agree this was fun to watch and inexpensive...

[EmmaHeartsSaii]

[ps. your finishd shirt at the ends awsome XD]

[EmmaHeartsSaii]

yeys!

i love doing it thisway :)

it's by far the easyst XP

but meh art teacher always says to pick it up straight away

so i always got black ink on the shirt from my fingers so i'd have to start again :(

i'ma not listen to his way of doing it anymore XDXD

<3 :)

[burnlikeacid]

nice job! how did u cut ur stencil? what kind of material did u use for stencil?

[thesilveralchemist]

lol picking your wedgie on cam =b at 4:35,.. EXPOSED!! lol cool vid 5 stars

[rigidcast]

is that john fahey playing in the background?

[Hellenic08]

Where can i buy the ink and the screen? also what kind of paper did you use for the stencil?

[GarrettFrench]

@ju1850 the tees came from... dang I can't remember the name of the store now. Neal brought them over because they were for his company logo. Like a step up from Kohls but still cheap. Something nautical. He got them on sale. I forget. I usually print on American Apparel myself.

[ju1850]

where can i get those kind of t-shirts you used?

[GarrettFrench]

@ALICEPIN you're correct - I didn't use emulsion. The stencil sticks to the back of the screen because of the wetness of the ink. This saves you from having to burn a new screen every time you print something.

[GarrettFrench]

@KennerBoyRocks - I just use hot water to rinse the ink out of the screen. Usually I let the whole screen soak in the water for a minute or two in the bathtub to loosen it up. I have to re-screen the frame every once in awhile.

[KennerBoyRocks]

What did you use to clean the screen when you were finished? By the way, thanks for making such a clean and professional video.

[u2becommended]

GOTTA TRY IT!!!

[GarrettFrench]

@ninjafinity - that would be tough using the method I show in the video. Do some research on registration and screen printing to get some ideas.

I haven't done multiple colors in years because it's a major pita for me only using a single screen with stencils stuck to it with ink.

Thanks to everyone else who dug the video.

G

[ninjafinity]

how would you align it if you were doing multiple colors?

[kuntakintepimp]

thanks a lot you inspired me

[Joburg1960]

Wonderful job!That gave me some ideas too for my business.;-)

[kaysthe1]

awesome job. Gave me some ideas thanks. ^^

[liquidgooroo]

reminds me when i made my shirt in graphics class fun fun fun

[leipare]

COOL!!