5. practice run
okay, so the glue is completely dry...
[it should be clear with absolutely no white spots}
now we need to see if the screen works!
lay your screen on a flat surface with a piece of paper under it.
using a very small amount of ink (we're talking quarter size!) spread it around with your brush on a washable surface or something you can throw away.
{i like using tupperware lids because paint easily washes off}
weigh down your screen so it doesn't slip while your painting on the ink.
i just used the mod podge bottle because it was heavy :)
now start painting!
remember you can always do another coat (carefully) so don't overdue it with the ink.
i tried a few different portions of ink so trust me when i say less is more!
now you have your test print!
slowly, with steady hands peel off the screen so you don't smudge the paint around...
and voila!
do you like it? are there spots you missed?
if so, rinse the screen with warm water and dry with a paper towel.
then you can go back and paint more glue as necessary.
repeat until your desired effect is mastered.
6. the real deal
[it should be clear with absolutely no white spots}
now we need to see if the screen works!
lay your screen on a flat surface with a piece of paper under it.
using a very small amount of ink (we're talking quarter size!) spread it around with your brush on a washable surface or something you can throw away.
{i like using tupperware lids because paint easily washes off}
weigh down your screen so it doesn't slip while your painting on the ink.
i just used the mod podge bottle because it was heavy :)
now start painting!
remember you can always do another coat (carefully) so don't overdue it with the ink.
i tried a few different portions of ink so trust me when i say less is more!
now you have your test print!
slowly, with steady hands peel off the screen so you don't smudge the paint around...
and voila!
do you like it? are there spots you missed?if so, rinse the screen with warm water and dry with a paper towel.
then you can go back and paint more glue as necessary.
repeat until your desired effect is mastered.
6. the real deal
alright let's prepare our fabric for printing!
make sure you're using a clean, dry and flat surface.
if your fabric has layers (like a t-shirt) place cardboard directly behind the layer where you will be printing.
if it's a single layer you should still have some barrier between the fabric and the surface.
{messes happen! take it from the master.}
set out everything you need in front of you to make it as simple as possible.
including paper towels just in case!
{i'm doing headbands first}
lay your fabric with barrier as flat as possible.
no bumps, lumps or folds anywhere in sight.
lay your screen down onto the fabric and position it where you want it.
play around with the positioning until it feels right.
now we're going to repeat everything we did with the practice print except this time put your game face on.
(i already printed a couple color layers on before which is why there's an image already on my fabric)
again, peel the screen off sllloooowwwwly with both hands so you don't smudge and there you have it-
a one-of-a-kind screen printed item!
remember to always rinse off your screen after you use it so you can use it again and again!
also read the instructions on your fabric paint carefully.
most paints allow machine washing.
enjoy!
{if you have any questions about the process feel free to ask!}
xo,meggers
no bumps, lumps or folds anywhere in sight.
lay your screen down onto the fabric and position it where you want it.
play around with the positioning until it feels right.
now we're going to repeat everything we did with the practice print except this time put your game face on.
(i already printed a couple color layers on before which is why there's an image already on my fabric)
again, peel the screen off sllloooowwwwly with both hands so you don't smudge and there you have it-a one-of-a-kind screen printed item!
remember to always rinse off your screen after you use it so you can use it again and again!
also read the instructions on your fabric paint carefully.
most paints allow machine washing.
enjoy!
{if you have any questions about the process feel free to ask!}
xo,meggers
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