Discover how much fun screen printing can be-right at home
Hobby Screen Printing: Simple Projects for the Home Printer is a friendly, easy-to-follow introduction for anyone who wants to explore screen printing without investing in an expensive commercial setup.
Designed for beginners, hobbyists, crafters, and families, this book shows how simple equipment and basic techniques can be used to create your own T-shirts, tote bags, posters, signs, and other custom projects.
You'll learn about screens and mesh, squeegees, water-based inks, preparing simple artwork, different ways to create a stencil, basic photo emulsion, setting up an inexpensive tabletop printing station, making your first print, curing your finished project, cleanup, and troubleshooting common beginner problems.
You'll also discover several approaches to creating a screen-from simple paper and vinyl stencils to the photo-emulsion method-so you can choose the technique that works best for your project, budget, and available space.
This is not a guide to opening a commercial screen printing business. It's about enjoying screen printing as a creative hobby and producing a few projects for yourself, your family, or your friends.
You don't need a professional print shop to experience the satisfaction of lifting a screen and seeing your own design printed for the first time. Clear some space on the kitchen table, gather a few supplies, invite the kids or a friend, and start creating
Learn the basics. Experiment. Make it your own. And most importantly-have fun printing