Bonus: The Mod Podge Method
In spirit of frugal screen printing, this post is dedicated to the most frugal of frugal screen printing methods, the mod podge way.
*Note: This method is best for simple designs, anything super complex will just give you a headache.
Materials
-Fabric Ink
-Organza or any kind of sheer curtain fabric
-Embroidery hoop
-Mod Podge glue (~$5 available at Walmart-arts and craft section, Hobby Lobby, and Michael's)
-Small paint brush or sponge brush
-Contact/Wax paper
-Piece of cardboard or a few sheets of newspaper
-Pencil/Marker
-Organza or any kind of sheer curtain fabric
-Embroidery hoop
-Mod Podge glue (~$5 available at Walmart-arts and craft section, Hobby Lobby, and Michael's)
-Small paint brush or sponge brush
-Contact/Wax paper
-Piece of cardboard or a few sheets of newspaper
-Pencil/Marker
Step 1: Draw or print out a design on a piece of paper, doesn't matter what kind.
Step 2: Turn your embroidery hoop into a screen: Take the curtain fabric and fasten it into the hoop. Make sure you use enough fabric to place it securely in the hoop and make it nice and tight.
Step3: With your pencil or marker, trace your design onto the inside of the screen. (See why I told you simple designs only?)
Step 4: With a small brush or sponge brush, apply Mod Podge to areas you don't want ink to go through. The glue will keep the fabric ink from going through. Let it dry throughly-it should be clear once it's done.
Step 5: Prepare your shirt: Slide a piece of cardboard or a few sheets of newspaper underneath the inside of your shirt to prevent the ink from bleeding through to the other side.
Step 6: Place your embroidery hoop screen on the area you want to print on your shirt. With your brush or sponge, start applying the fabric ink onto the screen. Once finished, carefully lift the embroidery hoop and voila, a freshly printed shirt.
Step 7: Let the shirt dry, preferably overnight. After it dries completely, place a sheet of contact or wax paper over the image and iron it. The heat of the iron will set the ink so that it doesn't wash out...or you can forget about waiting a really long time and use your heat gun.
Final Step: Enjoy your new shirt!
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