I’ve been screenprinting here and there for a couple years. If I can give you a tip, cut the stencil in reverse, and then your screen will lay flat and you do not need that box under it.
This is an awesome tutorial & such a game changer for you! You do make everything look so easy! I have to remind myself that you are very talented & experienced & that it may take me awhile to get the same results! Thanks so much for the video!
I am new to your channel and also new to the world of Cricut. I am beyond excited to start crafting and experimenting... I sat up last night and watched a countless # of your videos!! Thank you for sharing things so willingly and helping us all out!! I have quite a way to go before I begin to tap into the world of my own business, but with your tutorials, and my time, patience and practice, I will get there!!
So glad i just found your channel as ive just started crafting! Cricut Vinyl is soo expensive here in Australia and this will save soo much money being able to reuse signs... thankyou for showing this technique🙂
GAME CHANGER IS RIGHT. AMAZING! I've been trying to find a simple way to create a screen print for a mortgage broker customer of mine who uses the same design for each client. So much quicker! The reduced prep, clean up, touch up.... The list goes on! THANK YOU!
Great video, never would have thought to do this. Just got a cricut about a month ago and it’s quickly becoming the best money maker of any tool in my woodshop! Your videos have been wicked helpful.
Could you do a video showing the entire process of making screen prints for shirts? If not, I totally understand! I just love watching you because you are so extremely helpful!
This worked really well! I’ve also seen many screen printers mirror their images and apply them on the back of the screen (same side you did) and then spread the ink on the inside, with the vinyl on the outside.
Awesome Sallie!!! Love it when you bring these ideas to us after doing a good research. Your videos are simple and you explain so well! I am willing to try it because I have so much confidence in you. Thank you!! Definitely want to try this one!!🤗🤗
Great Video😊 I know it's been a year since you made this & I tried looking up the 2 designs on font bundles but I couldn't find any... did you happen to make these because I would love to have those to make some signs for Christmas?
I’ve done screen printing on shirts before but not on my wood signs. Thanks for the idea ❤️ I also bought my screen and didn’t think about making my own 😂 where you had the lines in your ink when you squeeged is where I learned I had issues when doing shirts like this. The lines in the ink carried into my design.
Oh my! My husband so tried to get me into this a year ago.. We were @ Hobby Lobby and he was literally ready to but the supplies .. I was like nope .. looks too messy.. and we've actually been watching vids over the past couple weeks .. again I was like nope.. We watched one today and I was like yep worth a try lol.. Thanks for sharing.. I'll be checking into it now lol
informative video but I am not clear on how you make your transfer for the screen, can you tell us more about that? You transfer the design to the screen but how did you get the design on to the transfer vinyl? and how did you get the design cut out?
I used to work in a screen printing shop, using Plastisol ink. I printed a logo onto plywood for corn hole boards. It took 4 trips through the dryer to cure the ink.
Hello Sally, thanks for the video! I have a question. Why some people say to mirror your image? I don't think you did it and i was curious about it. Thanks
If you flip your screen over this will help control your ink and keeping it in the frame. Also try 1/8" - 1/4" off contact of the screen to the substrate.
Sallie, you are such an inspiration. I enjoy watching what you create. Your videos are detailed and provide all the necessary resources for your viewers to be successful. I am going to try this method for sure. I just have one question for you, is there a certain size you use for the screen print mesh? For example 180M/72T
You want to use permanent vinyl because it's more likely to stick to the screen. Other types of vinyl that don't have a strong adhesive may lift around the design causing the ink to leak and ruin your project. In fact having it actually stick to your screen can be difficult because it's so porous, that's why it's best to use a permanent vinyl. Once you're done with your design, the permanent vinyl removes cleanly and easily from the screen material.
Nice video, quick question. Can you apply the ink on the left and smooth right? I'm just wondering if it would be less waste of the ink. I've never done one, but I think I've talked my hubby into getting some wood tools. I've showed him all of your projects involving wood. Great job and thank you for the tutorial.
Hello, I bought everything you suggested and made my screens. When I printed them some of the ink looked like there were bubbles in my ink on my wood. Prior to screen printing I sanded all the wood with fine grade sandpaper and painted with white paint and sanded again lightly. I made sur I removed all the dust from the wood before printing. I don't understand why there are bubbles. I tried a smaller mesh the second time but the same results. I'm so frustrated and disappointed. HELP!
That worked so well. Love it. Each time I’ve tried screen printing on towels, they haven’t turned out. I wasted so many towels so now I’m scared to try it on my signs. 😟
Superb videos! I just happened upon you so am really excited! Can you tell me what fonts you used for these signs? Also, I noticed you did not mirror your image (I think...lol). I see others mirror unless I am confused. Thanks for what you do! I hope to make the process look seamless like you do!:)
I absolutely love these. Just made my list of supplies to order. Great idea again Sallie, thank you! Also, did you apply any type of finishing coat after fully drying or did you leave them as they were???
I’d have thought that by scraping the squeegee across the vinyl it would make the vinyl curl or lift ? Have you had any problems like that ? I’ve seen vinyl cut in reverse and stuck on the frame and then using the inside of the frame to ink and squeegee which presses the vinyl onto the medium preventing lifting. Your thoughts ? 👍
That’s how I learned screen printing. Not with vinyl, we either hand cut stencils or used a photo-mechanical process. The stencil was mirrored and placed on the outside of the screen. Ink was squeegeed over the mesh on the inside of the frame.
Hi Sallie - I’m having trouble with bleeding. Seems like the paint is getting under the screen when it shouldn’t. I know traditional screen printing is “off contact” but am I right thinking you just go directly into the wood? Any other tips to avoid blur/bleeding?
Hi Sallie, this is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing 🥰 Just wondering with the red signs, did you paint these red yourself first and then screen print the words?
There is a lady on youtube pigskins and pigtails who does it and shows videos i have watched in the past. But i bought some color books she sells that shows you how to mix certain colors to get a different color.
This is so awesome! How long does the ink take to dry? Also when you are doing multiples and place the screen onto the next sign, does any ink from the previous sign transfer to the new sign when you’re lining it up? I would love to try this on my porch learners it would be a big stencil but it would save me so much vinyl! It really didn’t look like you had any bleeds even!
Mine were fully dry after a couple hours when I checked! Nope no bleeding at all or transferring! The only issue I had was spots where ink was too light so I had to touch up. This was due to not enough pressure I think.
@@SimplySallie try doing a flood coat first so scrape the ink down before you place the screen on your wood sign then do another scrape usually that helps with shirts and paper prints and missing spots
I’ve been screenprinting here and there for a couple years. If I can give you a tip, cut the stencil in reverse, and then your screen will lay flat and you do not need that box under it.
You always make the most helpful videos!! Thanks for sharing!
Aww thanks Neita! I appreciate you watching 🥰
Wow Sallie...you make it look so easy.
This is an awesome tutorial & such a game changer for you! You do make everything look so easy! I have to remind myself that you are very talented & experienced & that it may take me awhile to get the same results! Thanks so much for the video!
You are so sweet! No I promise not everything comes easy to me. I mess up a LOT 🤣 thanks for watching!
Just ordered my supplies! You may have just saved me an ENORMOUS amount of time!
Amazing tutorial, thank you much
I LOVE YOU GIRL! YOUR REALLY A INSPIRATION!
I am new to your channel and also new to the world of Cricut. I am beyond excited to start crafting and experimenting... I sat up last night and watched a countless # of your videos!! Thank you for sharing things so willingly and helping us all out!! I have quite a way to go before I begin to tap into the world of my own business, but with your tutorials, and my time, patience and practice, I will get there!!
I would love to try screen printing signs and t-shirts!
Thanks for this awesome tutorial 😅😅😅
This was so enjoyable and informative as I'm someone getting ready to start something small too. Thank you
Oh wow gotta try this ASAP!!! Thanks Sallie for sharing!!
wow, cant believe how crisp they came out!
I love this. So stinking cool!
So glad i just found your channel as ive just started crafting! Cricut Vinyl is soo expensive here in Australia and this will save soo much money being able to reuse signs... thankyou for showing this technique🙂
Mind Blown!
GAME CHANGER IS RIGHT. AMAZING! I've been trying to find a simple way to create a screen print for a mortgage broker customer of mine who uses the same design for each client. So much quicker! The reduced prep, clean up, touch up.... The list goes on! THANK YOU!
Thanks for sharing and teaching!😊
Very good video! Saving for later use. I watched a few videos and they’re not very clear in the entire process. Good job 👍
I’ve been seeing this method a lot lately! So glad you tried it out and gave us your opinion! I just ordered everything and can’t wait to try it!!
These turned out amazing..and I never thought to flip my screen print frame upside down great tip. Tfs
Great video, never would have thought to do this. Just got a cricut about a month ago and it’s quickly becoming the best money maker of any tool in my woodshop! Your videos have been wicked helpful.
I have been thinking about starting my own business like yours. These videos are very helpful!
This is great. TFS!!!
Great job Sallie! Love the signs!
Thank you for sharing Sallie!! 🥰 I cannot wait to try!!!😀
I’m new to your channel, but I have been binge watching your videos since I found you lol you are sooo inspiring! Keep up the great work!
Love this. I actually have all these supplies. And never used them. Thank you for doing this video.
I have thought of this and was terrified to try! Thank you for doing this!
Looks wonderful
😱😱 Wow!! Nice!!
Could you do a video showing the entire process of making screen prints for shirts? If not, I totally understand! I just love watching you because you are so extremely helpful!
This is awesome. I've watched vids that they use developer for the screens. I was wandering if vynal would work. Now I know.
Thank you for the tuitorial! This will be a game changer for sure. You make it look so easy
Love this!!!!
I have been making signs for years, but I always learn so much from you! Thank you for sharing.
This is awesome
This is awesome! I've gotta give this a try!
Yaaaaasss! I just recently started following her. She’s so awesome!!
This worked really well! I’ve also seen many screen printers mirror their images and apply them on the back of the screen (same side you did) and then spread the ink on the inside, with the vinyl on the outside.
Awesome Sallie!!! Love it when you bring these ideas to us after doing a good research. Your videos are simple and you explain so well! I am willing to try it because I have so much confidence in you. Thank you!! Definitely want to try this one!!🤗🤗
Thanks so much!! 🥰
Great Video😊
I know it's been a year since you made this & I tried looking up the 2 designs on font bundles but I couldn't find any... did you happen to make these because I would love to have those to make some signs for Christmas?
Thank you for sharing this! I've been thinking about trying it but wasn't sure. Thank you for sharing your learning.
Great demonstration, Sallie. Love the signs. ❤️
Thank you Rosanne! 💕
This is nice thank u for sharing.. I would like to try it..
I’ve done screen printing on shirts before but not on my wood signs. Thanks for the idea ❤️ I also bought my screen and didn’t think about making my own 😂 where you had the lines in your ink when you squeeged is where I learned I had issues when doing shirts like this. The lines in the ink carried into my design.
Love it girl! Thanks so much for sharing!
I love this video ty for sharing girl absolutely love it I'm gonna get my thing together n may need to message you for help lol 😂
THANK YOU!
Fantastic video!! Love your wood sign tutorials so much! Thank you, Sallie!! ❤️
Thank you for this! I love @rachaelscraftcloset too!! Do you have a frame-making (for the sign itself) video by chance?
Yes! I found Rachael’s tiktok a couple weeks ago too. Maybe between her and you I’ll be less chicken to try this
Oh my gosh! This is so amazing, thank you for sharing this tutorial, I can't wait to try this!
I never felt I could dream of doing any of the signs or painting you all do, but this maybe something I can try 🤔
Right! 🤣 it definitely makes those non personalized signs go super fast!
I’m afraid to cut the wood
I’m excited to try this! Thank you!
You're going to love it!
fab video can you use polyacrylic to seal the signs whats would you use to seal them
Love this! ❤️
Oh my! My husband so tried to get me into this a year ago.. We were @ Hobby Lobby and he was literally ready to but the supplies .. I was like nope .. looks too messy.. and we've actually been watching vids over the past couple weeks .. again I was like nope.. We watched one today and I was like yep worth a try lol.. Thanks for sharing.. I'll be checking into it now lol
informative video but I am not clear on how you make your transfer for the screen, can you tell us more about that? You transfer the design to the screen but how did you get the design on to the transfer vinyl? and how did you get the design cut out?
Will you be showing how you added the framing?
I make so many 6’ welcome signs I know it would be huge to make. But I would love to make a screen for that
Me too! It would save so much material!
I used to work in a screen printing shop, using Plastisol ink. I printed a logo onto plywood for corn hole boards. It took 4 trips through the dryer to cure the ink.
Did it instruct you to put the vinyl on top? I know many mirror image and stick it underneath. Wondering which is best for a clear line??
It's awesome
Do you guys do screens for people or where can I get them done for custom
Hello Sally, thanks for the video! I have a question. Why some people say to mirror your image? I don't think you did it and i was curious about it. Thanks
I would love to try screen printing
You'll love it!
If you flip your screen over this will help control your ink and keeping it in the frame. Also try 1/8" - 1/4" off contact of the screen to the substrate.
very curious to see if these need to be heat set like screen-printing on shirts
Nope you don't need heat for these!
What kind of paint did you use to paint your wood background before printing? I noticed the backgrounds are black and red.
Sallie, you are such an inspiration. I enjoy watching what you create. Your videos are detailed and provide all the necessary resources for your viewers to be successful. I am going to try this method for sure. I just have one question for you, is there a certain size you use for the screen print mesh? For example 180M/72T
Thanks for another informative video. Love your channel and you've helped me greatly!
Just wondering why you did not use Oramask 813 vinyl??
You want to use permanent vinyl because it's more likely to stick to the screen. Other types of vinyl that don't have a strong adhesive may lift around the design causing the ink to leak and ruin your project. In fact having it actually stick to your screen can be difficult because it's so porous, that's why it's best to use a permanent vinyl. Once you're done with your design, the permanent vinyl removes cleanly and easily from the screen material.
I definitely plan on trying out the oramask out as well!
Nice video, quick question. Can you apply the ink on the left and smooth right? I'm just wondering if it would be less waste of the ink.
I've never done one, but I think I've talked my hubby into getting some wood tools. I've showed him all of your projects involving wood. Great job and thank you for the tutorial.
I scrape the unused ink that's still on the screen with a knife and add it back into the ink jar so I don't waste it! Then rinse it off...
Can this be done the same way you do you regular wooden signs also?
Hello, I bought everything you suggested and made my screens. When I printed them some of the ink looked like there were bubbles in my ink on my wood. Prior to screen printing I sanded all the wood with fine grade sandpaper and painted with white paint and sanded again lightly. I made sur I removed all the dust from the wood before printing. I don't understand why there are bubbles. I tried a smaller mesh the second time but the same results. I'm so frustrated and disappointed. HELP!
That worked so well. Love it. Each time I’ve tried screen printing on towels, they haven’t turned out. I wasted so many towels so now I’m scared to try it on my signs. 😟
How do you clean it?
If you screen print onto wood drink coasters how do you seal them??
Hi there! I love the video like always!!! Just one question, what’s the name of the red paint that you used ? 💜
Superb videos! I just happened upon you so am really excited! Can you tell me what fonts you used for these signs? Also, I noticed you did not mirror your image (I think...lol). I see others mirror unless I am confused. Thanks for what you do! I hope to make the process look seamless like you do!:)
Can you explain where I get me stencil made? Or how to make a stencil on the oracal 651?
Love!!! Which number screen print is this on your Amazon link?
I absolutely love these. Just made my list of supplies to order. Great idea again Sallie, thank you!
Also, did you apply any type of finishing coat after fully drying or did you leave them as they were???
I’d have thought that by scraping the squeegee across the vinyl it would make the vinyl curl or lift ? Have you had any problems like that ? I’ve seen vinyl cut in reverse and stuck on the frame and then using the inside of the frame to ink and squeegee which presses the vinyl onto the medium preventing lifting. Your thoughts ? 👍
That’s how I learned screen printing. Not with vinyl, we either hand cut stencils or used a photo-mechanical process. The stencil was mirrored and placed on the outside of the screen. Ink was squeegeed over the mesh on the inside of the frame.
What kind of paint are you using for the background colors?
Just wondering what mesh you used? I had a look at the Amazon link but there's like 10 options which I'm guessing is different sizes?
180 m 😊
What type of vinyl machine do you use?
Where did u get the stand for the screen print
Hi Sallie - I’m having trouble with bleeding. Seems like the paint is getting under the screen when it shouldn’t. I know traditional screen printing is “off contact” but am I right thinking you just go directly into the wood? Any other tips to avoid blur/bleeding?
Would I be able to apply poly before the ink or do I just paint wood?
Any update on what you used to seal the signs? Did you use the spray poly acrylic?
I didn't end up sealing the paint at all, just left to cure and they did great!
your making me want to start to get into wood signs lol
Doesn't hurt to try! 😁
Would 160 m work for the mesh? Amazon doesn’t have 180m in stock from what I can see. Thanks!
What number mesh did you use 140, 160?
Hi Sallie, this is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing 🥰 Just wondering with the red signs, did you paint these red yourself first and then screen print the words?
Thank you! Yes these were painted red first then screen printed the white words.
Such an amazing tutorial!
Can you buy a canvas to make the screen prints?
Hey that’s a clever thought
Hi Sallie I have an question. Why don’t use the paint do you used for your regular work wood
You have to use a special screen print ink for the screens since it has the better consistency for it!
There is a lady on youtube pigskins and pigtails who does it and shows videos i have watched in the past. But i bought some color books she sells that shows you how to mix certain colors to get a different color.
Where do you get the vinyl stencils and how do you make your own?
I like it ☺️
It's so fun!!
@@SimplySallie thanks for sharing, I'm going to make one for me ☺️
This is so awesome! How long does the ink take to dry? Also when you are doing multiples and place the screen onto the next sign, does any ink from the previous sign transfer to the new sign when you’re lining it up? I would love to try this on my porch learners it would be a big stencil but it would save me so much vinyl! It really didn’t look like you had any bleeds even!
I have the same question. :)
Mine were fully dry after a couple hours when I checked! Nope no bleeding at all or transferring! The only issue I had was spots where ink was too light so I had to touch up. This was due to not enough pressure I think.
@@SimplySallie try doing a flood coat first so scrape the ink down before you place the screen on your wood sign then do another scrape usually that helps with shirts and paper prints and missing spots