Hmmm, wish I could find a job. I would love to try this out on an airplane.

http://www.whatdoyudu.com/

 

Check out http://www.instructables.com/id/Screen- ... d-At-Home/
There are a bunch of articles on DIY screen printing that list all the materials and steps that you need, and you can use transparencies printed on your existing printer (inkjet or laser). Most of the stuff you can find at local craft stores, even including package deals (from makers like SpeedBall).

 

Apparently the "emulsion sheet" costs $10. That's each time you create a new design! That seems really steep to me. As far as I can tell, the machine gets you:
- An exposure lamp (replace with reflector lamp from hardware store, or use the sun)
- A drying rack (fan from hardware store)
- A screen (can make your own from surplus sheer drapes, etc. and almost any kind of frame)
- A squeegee
- A selection of inks
- Easy to use (but seriously expensive) photo-sensitive emulsion sheets and cleaning solution
- Timer for the exposure and drying processes
- A big bulky item I'd need to find somewhere to store

The added value of the kit doesn't justify the premium cost to me, but I'm a dyed-in-the-wool DIY guy.

 

Hello new here,but not to screen printing, I've been a screen printer for 27 years now.
They're are various ways of printing on the cheap, I've seen regular paint used as the ink
and pieces of card stock as a squeegee. But I did find this link https://www.4yudu.com/index.asp?gclid=C ... 5QodeC46aw . Also this one http://www.dickblick.com/screenprinting ... ntingkits/

 

Are any of you using vinyl or cutting vinyl I've done one offs before just using a piece of vinyl as my mask stuck to my mesh. Just be careful that you don't apply too much pressure to avoid
the ink from bleeding also use an off contact oh and another trick was one I learned from my old boss
was newsprint, we actually still used that techinique to chainstore window sign posters

 

I completely forgot about this one PhotoEZ it comes with the emulsion already on a piece of mesh ready for you to expose rinse and print. Now I'm no way affiliated with PhotoEZ, I wanted to put that out there. There's a group on Yahoo for PhotoEZ

 

Well, I used my credit card to go to the local Hobby Lobby store and picked up a Speedball starter kit, $59.99 with a 40% off coupon made it $38.
Now to start playing around with it some, going to custom make a holder for a certain wing and make a custom screen using a sheer drape that I no longer use.
It may take me a week or so before I can try it but I am planning on giving it a go, hey if it doesn't work I can alway make a couple T-shirts

 

You can make your own screens. The fabric is available from suppliers as are the frames or you can make your own frame and staple the fabric to it. I have never used emulsion sheets that are being discussed that cost $10ea. I used to buy the photo emulsion in a bottle, spread it on the screen and allow it to dry. Keep the screen out of direct light until you are ready to expose it. I used a floodlamp, but the sun does a fine job also. Just make sure your blacks are really black (india ink) or some light could get through. Sounds like a really neat way to personalize your foamies. I have been thinking about doing it, but just too busy beign retired to find the time. Screen ink for fabric like Tshirts is not necessary. Any good smooth acrylic paint would do. Just don't forget to rinse the screen when finished and also don't forget there is a time limit to removing exposed photo emulsion to re-use the screen. Up to a point, bleach and a brush will get it out, but after that it could be difficult. Think I will dig out my screen stuff tomorrow and see what I need. I know photo emulsion has a shelf life and should be kept refrigerated.

Sounds like fun and it doesn't have to be expensive.

Chuck
...somewhere in Indiana...

 

Yes you can do that, but make sure the emulsion is spread evenly over the screen, as thicker areas of emulsion will cause under exposure and premature stencil break down. You can use a Halogen shop light like you buy at any box store. Just remove the glass as it has a uv protective coating. I too have use the overhead projector films obtained at a Office supply store. or you could use a piece of paper
and mineral oil and a piece of glass. An important thing is to try and make sure you have a pretty even tension on the screen if you make your own. Here's another link with some free info on it
http://www.squeegeeville.com/