What is screen printing?

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If you look c arfully you would notice examples of screen printing everywhere. In the street you whitethorn notice posters, displays, and ads on buses have all been screen printed and at home you may have t shirts, clothing, badges and sports bags that have been screen printed. Screen printing (often called silk printing) is a popular method of transferring an image onto writing or fabric by forcing paint though a screen. It is a method that is easily able to print an image in great detail and colour.

How does screen printing work?

It is kind of easy to screen print yourself at home, providing you have the beneficial materials. To screen print you exit firstly need a stencil of what you wish to print onto your material. Stencils can be hand-cut contain stencils, light sensitive stencils or paper stencils. Paper stencils are ideal for beginners because they are simple and cheap. Ready made technical stencils are also easy from craft stores.

Making a paper stencil

Equipment

*Pencil

*Craft knife

*Cutting card

*Ruler

*Brown wrapping paper

*Tracing paper

Method

1.Trace your desired image onto a piece of dark-brown wrapping paper (or suitable paper alternative) making certain(p) it is the correct measurements to fit onto your fabric.

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Then place the paper onto the cutting board and cut out your design using the craft knife. The crook of paper where the design has been cut out is where the ink will go, printing the design onto your fabric.

To print

Equipment

*A screen: a fine gauze mesh of fibres stretched over a rectangular frame. It is possible to procure screens but it is also possible to make you own. Screens are available in different sizes.

*A squeegee: stiff rubber...

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