How to Make a Silk Screen Kit
Silk-screening is a fun way to be creative and make cool gifts. You can silk-screen on cloth, such as T-shirts and sweatshirts, or on paper for greeting cards and posters. It's not difficult to make a silk-screen kit, but you do need a few basic tools, such as a silk screen frame. This can be easily made out of inexpensive materials in just a few minutes.
Things You'll Need
- Large wooden embroidery hoop that can be tightened (available in craft stores)
- Fine mesh tulle or old nylon stockings---enough to cover the hoop
- Strip of medium-weight cloth that will fit around the inside of the hoop
- Craft glue
Instructions
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Open the embroidery hoop so that it is in two pieces, the inner hoop and the outer hoop
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Stretch the tulle across the inner hoop.
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Hold the tulle in place while you replace the outer hoop. Tighten the hoop as tight as you can.
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Tug on the edges of the tulle until it is taut in the frame.
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If you can't get the tulle taut, remove the outer ring and glue the strip of medium fabric around the outside of the inner hoop. Then try stretching the tulle again.
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Tips & Warnings
To finish the kit, add screen printing ink, a small squeegee that will fit inside the hoop and a bottle of screen filler. All of these should be available at a craft or an art store. You will also need a flat board larger than the hoop. Throw in a package of T-shirts and heavy construction paper if this is a gift.
