How To Screen Print Multiple Colors with Cricut
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Step up your skills by screen printing with more than one color on your t-shirt designs! It's an easy Cricut craft using permanent vinyl and your Speedball Screen.
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DIY Alex Thank you so much!! I have learned a lot just watching this video. I am a new subscriber!
You're welcome! I'm so glad you're here! Welcome to my crafty fam :)
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These videos are awesome! just what I needed :)
Hi, what kind / brand of painting do you use ? Regards
I have a lot of screen printing experience. It is best to always have a squeegee that is wider than your design to prevent varying thickness and visible lines from printing. I strongly prefer clear packing tape but I tend to print many copies of something and may need something more waterproof. A $1 spatula is my favorite tool to apply ink. If you do many pieces at once, let them air dry to the touch and then toss then into a clothes drier for about half an hour and it does a nice job of heat setting Speedball water-based inks. It may help if doing a free-hand process like this to make a painter's tape box the size of the silkscreen frame onto the shirt to help you target where the frame will be laid down before you get to wet inks in addition to using the registration marks. It helps to practice on something first like an old sheet or other worthless fabric -or even practice printing on paper, like newsprint or newspaper - so you do not stress on messing up and destroying a t-shirt.
Thanks for all of these tips Shellie! I can’t wait to try them!
What is the clear packing tape for?
@@nicolepena6091 I tape off my edges using clear packing tape instead of blue painter's tape. A friend of mine that left a screen burned permanently used duct tape.
Tons of great tips for someone about to stick his toes into the water... I can't wait to get started now!!
Hi nice video thanks. after you finish how do you clean the vinyl to the screen
I would advise that anyone who tries this to put a firm surface inside of the shirt like a wood board along with felt over the top. The board prevents the ink from bleeding through to the back of the shirt, and the felt prevents ink from bleeding across your print. Put the tape on the back side of the screen so you can have a nice even pull with the squeegee. Use a larger squeegee- you should only need to do one pull per color.
Thank You Alex, I haven't screen printed in many years. I bought the stuff today to do a single color screen print and then I stumbled across your video.. Thank you. You present this well.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad it was inspiring ❤️
I am a graphic design student who is hoping to stay around clothing design, screen printing had always been a distant dream of mine. I tried it in high school and LOVED it. I’ve had the cricut for a while now and had no idea I could do this! I’m ordering everything I need right now!
Yay I’m so excited for you! You’re going to love it! I have tons of screen printing videos on my channel to be sure to check them out!
You have opened my eyes to the endless possibilities I can do with my cricut and creativity. I have wanted to make shirts, but wasn't sure how to get them done this way, and the registration marks a plus. I couldn't figure out how to attach. You made so easy for me to understand it. Thanks!🤗
Yay I’m so glad this method is helpful! I Iove using it!
Thanks for the awesome tips on the registration marks and the tray for the squeegee! I usually lay it on a plate but I LOVE the idea that it stands up!!
You’re welcome! That little 0.90 cent basket is a game changer!!
Thank you so much for this video. I have a small print shop set up with Cricut Air Explorer 2 and Easy Press 2. I've found that more of my customers prefer screen print to vinyl. I didn't know I could screen print with what I have already. You showed me the light. Thank you.
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad it was helpful!
First video of yours I see no I'm a fan! Can't wait to play with vinyl and paint!
Great video! I detack my transfer tape a bit by sticking it on my trouser leg a few times before use. Makes it much easier to remove from the vinyl. I also use the same piece multiple times before throwing away.
I’ll have to try that! Thanks!
I found a new love! I can't wait to try this! Thank you so much for showing us how to do this!
Yay I can’t wait to see your creations! You’re welcome!
Hands down the best video for screen printing! Excellent job explaining the process! I love it!
Thank you! ☺️
This is such a wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much for posting!!!
You’re welcome Elaine! I’m happy to do it!
Thanks for the informational tutorial! I've been doing screen printing with photo emulsion for awhile and finally made the jump to a Cricut Explore Air 2 a few days ago.
You’re welcome! This is really easy, I think you’ll enjoy it’
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I'm just learning about screen printing - watched some videos, bought a Speedball Kit aind stumbled upon your video for the Cricut; Just wanted to say I loved how you lined up with the key blocks; very interesting and nicely done. Thanks for taking the time and sharing your knowledge. It is appreciated!
I’m so glad you stumbled on it Diane! Thanks for watching, and you’re welcome!!
Omg so doing this! No fuss with other chemicals! So happy I stumbled on your page❤❤❤❤❤
I love this type of screen printing! Have fun!
Just a heads up the painters tape goes on the back side after the vinyl is applied that way the inside is a clear and flat surface for the ink.
Agreed.
I loved this video! When ever you use transfer tape if you stick it to your shirt or pants it makes it less sticky and easier to remove!
Great tip! Thanks!
Definitely works, I would caution on this application though, the reason it works, is it picks up tiny fibers, these fibers could affect the screen printing process. Just a thought!
@@DIYAlex You can also try the Oratape LT95 which is a light tack clear transfer tape. It's designed for wall art vinyl (631/638) but will work for this too
This is by far the best tutorial I’ve watched. I’m wanting to try screen printing snd then helps soooo much!
I'm so glad to hear that Breanna! I know you can do it!
Loved this video. You make it look so simple. Looking forward to more. 👍🏻
Thanks! It is pretty simple, I promise!
BTW this video was super helpful! Thank you so much for this!
You're welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful.
I’m so fascinated by this. Thank you for the super informative video.
Also, diy screen printing ASMR should totally be a thing. The noises are super satisfying. 😂
You're welcome! I agree! I could listen to the squeegee going down the screen all day! haha
Very nice. I just bought some screens and inks, so I am ready to get started. Nice tip with the registration marks.
Very very cool! Thank you for making this video.
Oh my goodness! So glad I randomly landed on this video! I have been wanting to screen print forever but all the videos I've watched use the emulsifier and the sun and just way more complicated for just a few t shirts here and there. Thank you so much for making this! So so easy.
You’re welcome! It really is so easy with a Cricut or Silhouette! I’m about an hour I’m going Live I’m CZcams show you how to screen print on burlap too!
Loving this video very informative..where can I get the screen, and supplies to do this?? Any link from store you got them from? I am a newbie eager to learn..thank you
@@luzmivargas183 craft stores like michaels or joann fabrics carry them or any art supply store should carry them. You can also find them online on amazon.
You can find the screen and supplies linked in my Amazon store! Http://www.Amazon.com/shop/diyalex
I love your tutorial. I use press and seal as my transfer tape. It has enough hold for my stencil, but easier to remove on the intricate designs.
JOAN LATIMER I’ll have to give that a try! Thanks for the tip Joan!
Can you reuse the stencil? What kind of vinyl do you use? I am new to this?
No, you can’t reuse the stencil when you use adhesive vinyl stencils. You can use any permanent adhesive vinyl you want.
@@cynthiaspurles1625 you want to make as many as you can while you have it on the screen. Once you take off the vinyl it's trash. You would have to cut another one and do it again.
How cute is that little scrap ring!!
Isn’t it cute? You can buy it on Amazon. Search Tweexy and you’ll find them ☺️
Hey thank you. It took me one try, you make it so easy. You are an awesome teacher. I never knew it could be do easy
Thank you! I’m so glad my tutorial made the process easy for you!
Very cool to watch a multi-color screen printing job with a Cricut! Would love to see the heat press process next time as well!
I’ll add that part in if it would help!
Thank you, learned so much from this video.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear that!
I really like how you give advise from your experience. You are a great teacher. Thanks for posting the links. I’m going to look for a starter kit. 😁
Thank you so much! I’m so glad it was helpful for you!
You just made my life soooooo much easier 😫🙌🏾
Great tutorial, I was trying to figure out how to use multiple colors and had a fail when I needed a white base so I could use red ink for a black shirt and my design was off just enough to look bad. One tip for everyone when adding the vinyl to the back of the screen a put a large hard cover book under it to give myself a harder surface to burnish onto.
Oh good! I’m glad that helped.
That’s a great tip about the hard book under the screen! I’ll have to try that.
love it! just seem like its the same time from screen printing to vinly printing screen, prob saving some time, and with out as much mess,. thanks!
I agree. I think for one shirt, you’re better off with HTV. Screen printing is cheaper and faster for several shirts at once, or for those who don’t like the feel of HTV. ☺️
Hi, Thank you Love the video, I liked the way you explained it step by step, now I feel more confident in trying it with my design.
You got this! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this idea! I had never thought of screen printing with the Cricut! Great idea! I will for sure be trying this out.
It’s a lot of fun! ☺️
Freaking brilliant to basically create your own registration marks... I hadn't ever considered that at all!
Thank you! It's really helpful!
Sweet! I’ve found that the more “permanent” vinyls work best with screen printing. I’ve never had a problem removing the stencil after a short soak-the screen is so porous that it isn’t really permanent.
shuchinsk good to know! I haven’t tried it with anything but permanent vinyl yet.
I can make 20+ prints before it starts to loosen at the edges-more if the design is simple.
That’s awesome! I’m glad it’s so efficient for you!
Can't wait to try this!
I love it! wow! Those colors are great! thank you so much for sharing your expertise...I am spanking brand new to making stencils.
You’re welcome! There are so many options with screen printing!
This is absolutely amazing thank you so much you have no idea I want to do screen printing so bad and got turned off by leaving it in the dark this is so much easier you’re the best. Probably answer this question 1000 times. So you can make up to 10 to 20 shirts without fast you work after you have to clean it. How many times can you use it after that.? Before the screen starts to break? I saw aluminum screens on Amazon what’s the difference thank you so much for your time
You're welcome! I'm so glad you found it helpful! Yes, you can make several shirts at once before having to clean your screen and make another stencil. You can't reuse the stencil, but you can reusable the screen until it rips, gets clogged, or gets worn out. The aluminum screens are larger and more expensive, but they are also more durable.
I really applaud anyone who uses screen printing but it’s surly not for me It’s too time consuming so I will stick to heat press and vinyl. But this design and t shirt is beautiful 💯
I am debating if I want to screen print or use a heat press . I am hearing horror stories using Transfer Express . Who would you recomend going through
Thank u for the step by step it really helped me out. I am just learning. Ur a great teacher. ❤
You’re welcome! Thanks so much!
Nice tips.Extremely helpful.Thanks
You’re welcome!
One of the easier videos ive seen on how to do this. I also wonder if you can use the emollient to make a permanent screen using the stencil at hand. Idk if that made any sense.
Thank you, I’m glad you found it as easy as I did! You can actually use HTV to create a permanent stencil if there are designs you use all the time. Just keep in mind you’ll have to change the frame or buy multiple frames if you want to me able to do more designs ☺️
@@DIYAlex Wouldn't the screen burn or melt when you put it under the heat press?
Danielle Hill I have not tried it myself, but the video I watched (it’s on the channel Pigskins and Pigtails) showed applying HTV to the screen and it worked fine. I would probably only press 5 seconds at a time though to make sure it doesn’t sit it in the heat too long.
Hi! Good tutorial! Thank you! Can i check with you on how you wash off the paint? Does that mean we can keep using the same screen board for many projects?
No problem! Just use warm water to rinse the screen. I like to use my kitchen sink and use the sprayer. You can use the screen several times! I happened to rip mine in this tutorial, but that doesn't happen often. When it does, you can buy screen replacements also.
The design looked stunning!
Thank you!
Amazing video! I love it! I subscribed to your channel and I can not wait to see more of your videos! So excited to try this
Aw thanks Natalie, welcome to the crafty fam! I can’t wait to have you follow along!
Can you reuse the stencil on the screen before washing it, or is it a 1 and done type of craft?
If you have multiple shirts, you can pick up the screen and use it on the next shirt, but you can’t let the ink dry on the screen. So when that starts to happen you should peel the stencil off and wash it off with water.
Burn the what?! LOL
Love the video though ❤️
Haha! She said burnish it...;) but the first time she said it was definitely a "whaaat?" moment!
Hahah thank you for clarifying that!
Same thing I was trying to figure out😂😂😂😂
Such a great video! Thank you for this.
The most helpful videos!!!!!!!!
I want to dive into screen printing, I’ve watched numerous videos and some have to use a special light in a dark room I don’t have to do that with this method ?
Yes that’s correct. I used a water basked screen printing ink to keep it super simple ☺️. The other kind of screen printing involves things like photo emulsion, etc.
Does the ink have the same longevity and is it more expensive?
So far the ink has had amazing longevity for me because I haven’t worn out anything I’ve made yet and I wear my screen printed shirts ALL the time!
I think you get more use out of a jar of ink than you do out of HTV. But It’s hard to compare head to head. It’s definitely cheaper for projects when you’re making multiple shirts using the same design.
You can just set your screen outside in the sunlight to process your uv screens.
Summer Slone you can go watch a CZcams video by KenyonKen something like that around 1 year ago (Jan 2019) he made that video showing STEP BY STEP and he also shows a DIY exposure light you can make on the very low low. Like you, I’ve watched TONS of videos because I have a small T-shirt company and I’ve been doing heat transfer I am ready to move on to screen printing and so far that has been the most helpful video and he really goes in detail.
Use the dollar tree clear contact paper works real well as transfer tape.
Good to know!
Wow, your design looks amazing. I’m very new to this and I learned so much from you here. Thank you so much. Peace and Blessings 😊🥰👐🏽👍🏽
I’m so glad! You’re welcome!
you're genius!!
Is this how u make all ur shirts? Imagine that’s pretty time consuming
No, I only prefer screen printing over vinyl when I have a few shirts to do at a time. This tutorial just shows one as an example ☺️
Can you use the vinyl cutout on the screen over and over? For example, How many shirts can you make with that same design just using that stencil?
No way!!!! between 16:19 and 17:05 you turn into a different person with a different voice!!
lol yes my voice does have a couple different pitches 😂
Totally agree! Sounds like her daughter jumped in for a bit to do the voice over. 😂😉
I don’t have a daughter. I’m just human 🤷🏼♀️
I simply loved it, its wonderful video presentation!!
Thank you!
Awesome tutorial... very easy to understand... thank you for knowledge
Thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful!
I’m I the only one who is hearing two different voices in this video
My voice has more than one pitch, but I promise it's me speaking through the whole video :).
DIY Alex oh ok! I thought I was hearing two different people
I’m new to this. What is a screen? Where can I get a screen?
@@donnaann5989 If you watch the video, you'll see what a screen is and how to use it. You can find it on Amazon here: Speedball 10x14 Screen: amzn.to/2I4hhGP
Thanks. I can't wait to try this.
Sandra Goad You’re welcome! Let me know if you have any questions!
Mame, your system is very good and technical is choice awesome.
Love this...so many are going into sublimation but I like this more!
It’s nice to have multiple methods to use for your projects!
I just want to say thank you for the tutorial. You didn’t have to share but I thank you, you did! First time watching and new subscriber!
I'm so glad it helped! Welcome!
Excellent tutorial, even with the screen tearing!
Glad it helped!
This was very helpful for me. Thank you for making this content.
You’re welcome! 😊
This video was so helpful in two ways. Working with Cricut and trying screen printing. I did not have that major seed money to start a full blown screen business. (over $3,000 if done professionally)
I'm so glad you found it helpful! I agree, screen printing this way is super cheap compared to the typical screen printing equipment.
This is amazing! Thank You sooo much for this video!
You're welcome! I'm so glad you stumbled on this video!
Thank you for sharing this!
I am so glad I found your You Tube videos. You really make it very simple and easy.
I’m happy to help! ☺️
Oh man I love this!!
Thank you! It’s a lot of fun, you should try it!
This is Awesome!!!!!
Thank you for I really appreciate it. And I loved hearing the train in the background. Brings me back to fond memories.
You’re so welcome! I’ve learned to embrace the train!
I loved the train too
Screen printing was my main focus in school and trying to transfer using all the professional supplies to a home based business has been hard but this is so handy! I love the registration marks and grouping your images. This helped me so much- thank you.
Some tips I have if you’re using your screens multiple times is to use packing tape in place of painters tape and put it on the back side of the screen. It’s easier and stands up to more. Also, you can get screen savers that are basically a really sticky patch for holes in your screen. Helps them last so much longer. Keep up the good work!
I’ll be using your tips in the future for sure.
Also, we were taught to put the ink at the bottom and do one light sweep up and one firm swipe down for best results. I’ve found this is the easiest method for quick and effortless results.
Question- do you use a heat press or an easy press? Thanks!
Those are great tips. Thanks so much! I use a heat press, but anything from an EasyPress to an iron works just fine 🙂.
DIY Alex which heat press do you use? I’m definitely in the market for one. But I have strayed a bit from heat pressed inks and gone more toward natural dyes which just need to be steamed. I’m still curious though.
Thank you so much this is a great help
This was soo helpful!!! Thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Absolutely great video thank you for your tips
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Amazing. Looks very nice!
Thank you very much!
Pro Cricut Crafter here.. Loved you vid.. I hadn't tried silk screens yet.. You provided great inspiration!
Thanks! I can’t wait to see your work!
Where have you been all my life!!!!!! Thanks soooooo much
You’re welcome! ❤️☺️ I hope you’ll consider subscribing so you can learn more about screen printing!
This Is By Far One Of The Best Videos On Screen Printing I've Came Across. Great Work And Explaining/ Instructions. I Haven't Started Screen Printing Yet But I Am In The Process In Learning And You've Definitely Helped And Inspired Me Thanks A Lot ! And Also Can You Do A Video On An Step By Step Process On Vinyl Cutting
You're welcome! I'm so glad you liked it! If you want to see videos on vinyl, check out my Cricut for Beginners playlist! I think you'll really enjoy it: czcams.com/play/PLdqAY6wTCkWDnlGdjImiztoBtt276M1xy.html
God sent!! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank u for teaching me this method to screen print :) I did it..! YOU DA BOMB
Yay!! You’re welcome!
I've never heard about this technique. I had just bought freezer paper to try fabric paint on tshirts! This is pretty neat. I'm intrigued. 😁
Screen printing is fun, and relatively cheap to get started in. It’s definitely worth trying!
Did this in my freshman year.. easy
I will try the tshirt looks wonderful
Thank you!
I’m brand spanking new to the Cricut crafting therefore this won’t be my first project. LOL my Cricut is very new, in the box. I really appreciate you taking time to do this. you are amazing. Thank you. Ps I saved your video for when I’m a more intermediate Cricut crafter.
Also How would you wash the shirt
Welcome to the Crafty Fam Danielle! I’m so glad you found it helpful! After you heat set the shirt, you can wash it as normal. I like to let my shorts hang dry, but you can dry them in the dryer if you prefer.
Your tutorial saved my life! I’ve been trying to figure out how to do this and almost gave up. So glad I found your channel! Thank you!
That's a great feeling! I'm so glad you found my channel too :). Let me know if I can answer any more questions for you!
Love it! Looks so easy lol
It is easy! It just takes practice!
Wow! Thank you for sharing
You're welcome!
Love this ,thank you !
You’re welcome!
Excellent tutorial, well done x
Thank you! I hope it was helpful!
Awesome - TYVM
Nice work with a beautiful hand
Thank you!
Very informative and interesting!
Thank you!
Thank for this!❤ Very similar to pigskinsandpigtails techniques ❤ I am just starting out with screen printing.
Donna Morton you’re welcome! Yes it is. I love her channel!
Donna Morton how is the going so far?
Thanks for my next adventure.
LindaAffton68 You’re welcome! I can’t wait to see it!
Awesome!
Many thanks, well done
My pleasure!!
-Lindsay