Print your image onto regular paper. Grab some cotton wool balls. Dip them in baby oil. Rub the oil into the paper and hang the paper to dry. The oil makes the paper translucent leaving the image intact. We used this method back at school when we couldn't afford to get transparencies printed. Works perfectly the only restriction is size of course.
@@TshirtChick not in the slightest bit messy. You just need a cotton wool ball with literally a dab off baby oil . The paper absorbs the oil and then hang it with a clothes peg to dry. I've done this with my kids....it's kiddie proof messy! Test it out on a plane piece of printer paper. The transparent paper is dry when you use it against the screen and it doesn't effect the emulsion.
Elevation Print & Sign true that’s what I’m doing some times but it take a lot of time to take the tape of. What I’m doing now is I put the vinyl on the shirt it’s much easier.
Love your videos. I have a hard time weeding some of my final the letters. They don’t always come off of the venal or it tears. Is there a particular brand i Should be using? I end up going through too much material/
i use htv all the time to burn screens , its works fine until u get into smaller lines , i take it streight from the cutter to the screen and stick it right to the screen
Using vinyl does not affect the quality of print it only limits the detail that can be printed because you can't print really detailed designs using vinyl.
Niceeee. That was a good to know thanks. I just started using screen printing. I have been trying decided on a printer that I can start using. I have been using an epson workforce printer and it's not been working well for me. What is a good printer that I can get that is good, maybe like the top 3 printers? Thanks.
IDK what the best printer is I think that really depends on what people prefer. I have a video called What Printers do I use that shows all the printers I have in my shop and tells what I use them for. Hope this helps.
I was actually just sitting here trying to remedy me not having to get yet another printer... I have a laser & sublimation printer and that doesn't work well on the transparency.... I was thinking vinyl or possible using HTV and just leaving it on the carrier sheet without even needing to use transp film.... hmmm
Are you talking about the vinyl I used in the video? If so it's Orcal. For transfer paper I use Laser One Opaque it's for laser printers. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the info but, I don't do flowers so I don't have any of that film so it would cost me more to buy something extra. In this video I'm using what I have on hand because I was in a pinch and didn't have time to go looking for an alternate so I didn't have to spend any extra money on items I don't have at my shop.
Thank you so much . I order my screen and paint but not yet my imulsion etc but soon I Will.I have already my cutter. Im gonna try this.Thank you I can learn so much from you. Btw love watching your vids💐 ps,how long you let it burn?
Thank you for watching! The burn time will depend on what you are using to expose your screens I just used my regular exposure time no need to change the amount of time because of the vinyl.
I started out using Epson because that's what a lot of people recommended but i will never buy another Epson printer. I'm looking for a CIS for my HP T120 that's what I've decided to use.
My Favorite vinyl is Stahls vinyl but I have some videos about other cheaper vinyl that I use sometimes. Check out the secret vinyl store video for links below that video of where to buy vinyl.
This is a good video. I am thinking about Print Screening some Polymailer bags. I have only the Speedball ink for print screening a simple Frame & Base from speedball and the plastic polymailers - No Flash, but heat gun & have a heat press. Do you think that it will work? Can you do a video on this to see if it will work? Thanks
I have a playlist with videos of how to cure without a conveyor dryer on my youtube page. Hopefully that will answer your questions. Thanks for watching!
@@TshirtChick BTW I tried it worked like a charm. It can be used as an alternativenif someone ran out of transparency paper and had htv vinyl laying around. Keep it up, you doing your thing.
you don't need to go that far like using vynal. All you need to do is print it on paper (but make sure it's thin) then what you should do is apply veg oil on the screen that u have made, then put that printed paper on the oiled screen and trust me ur paper becomes transparent because of oil and then you can expose it to light. Booom you got your screen.
Vegetable oil will be super messy and I would hate to mess up my screens by putting oil on them. You have to degrease the screens or the emulsion will not stick to it so vegetable oil will cause issues with that.
I learned everything from watching here on youtube and no one was posting detailed videos like the way I do so you can do it if you use youtube and search for what you need on here. I use photoshop, I have videos on my playlist just search for it here.
I have a video of all of my printers th-cam.com/video/eoIMgdmKyPM/w-d-xo.html I did just buy an epson printer as much as I don't like them to use for sublimation
This is an old video and I don't have time to go back to watch but I used a Yudu back in the day and it took 10 mins to expose.. I used a cheaper exposure unit after upgrading from the Yudu and it took 5 mins. The Anatol exposure unit that I currently use takes 8 seconds. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching
You’re a fucking genius. I been googling if this was possible and no one made a video, until I found you. It seemed like such a hassle to buy transparent paper and use my printer when I can just cut a stencil with my cricut, but I wasn’t sure if it was possible. Thanks for this video.
I just came across this video. 3 days ago I had to use vinyl (because I use inkscape and dont know how to fully use it). I just applied the vinyl (mirrored) directly to my screen. Came out beautiful. Didn't think to adhere it to the film first.
could you just use the vinyl right after you weed? the light should harden the emulsion through the white paper. my epson 1400 is leaving ink on the corners of all my films...some way more then others. i have to snip off all the corners of every film, and some, a whole edge. i have yet to find a solution.
IDK I never thought of that LOL!! It could work but the backing is a little thicker than regular paper. I'll have to try it. I'm gonna start using my other printer the HP T120. I think this printer is just old and it's time to give up on printing film with it. I have had it before I even got in this building so it's 10 years or more old. I don't have any issues printing plain paper for some strange reason.
hey queen you can use the vinyl on your screen instead of emulsion its quicker just reverse what you did in this video. there videos on how to screen print with vinyl and no emulsion on youtube :)
You're Welcome! When you start screen printing Don't get Rid of the Yudu Right away you can use it as an exposure unit until you are ready to purchase a bigger exposure unit.
You can also use vegetable oil on plain copy paper to make the paper transparent and hold the image to the screen, it works when you really need it done quick.
It actually works well. I also burn using vinyl directly on screen. It takes some time time getting each piece off but I never have an issue with it not having good contact. You do what you have to with limited resources.
This is awesome. I keep looking at these videos trying to see what I need to get into screen printing. I don't have the space right now but this is something that I really need to get busy with. Thanks for all of you videos.
I tried this as well and using waterbase ink, the vinyl will come off the screen if you are wanting to use vinyl on the screens instead of emulsion. Also make sure your printer is on photo glossy
I have used waterbased inks in the past back when I first started screen printing while using vinyl as the stencil and had no issues IDK what happened in your situation. I have some older videos that I posted where I'm using it like some of the older cringe worthy videos LOL!
Print your image onto regular paper. Grab some cotton wool balls. Dip them in baby oil. Rub the oil into the paper and hang the paper to dry. The oil makes the paper translucent leaving the image intact. We used this method back at school when we couldn't afford to get transparencies printed. Works perfectly the only restriction is size of course.
That sounds really messy. I wouldn't want to put oil on my screens because it will cause issues with the emulsion adhering to the screens.
@@TshirtChick not in the slightest bit messy. You just need a cotton wool ball with literally a dab off baby oil . The paper absorbs the oil and then hang it with a clothes peg to dry. I've done this with my kids....it's kiddie proof messy! Test it out on a plane piece of printer paper. The transparent paper is dry when you use it against the screen and it doesn't effect the emulsion.
Finally, I've had this idea to do this, but didn't know if it would work. Thank you. I'm just getting started doing this. Subscribed.
YW! Thank you for watching!
Impeccable work Sin!!❤❤
Thank you Roshawnda!
Thanks! So many people did it the other way, but, this was exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks for watching!
This is a great idea! Thank you for making this video. I am going to try this and see if it works for me.
Best of luck!
wow wow I am excited to try this!
Nice work.
You can also apply the vinyl to the screen directly
I know I said it in the video. I also have a video on here from back in the day where I showed how I did it.
Sorry.. I got excited. I just heard you say it ;)
Elevation Print & Sign true that’s what I’m doing some times but it take a lot of time to take the tape of. What I’m doing now is I put the vinyl on the shirt it’s much easier.
Love your videos. I have a hard time weeding some of my final the letters. They don’t always come off of the venal or it tears. Is there a particular brand i Should be using? I end up going through too much material/
It sounds like your cut settings may be off for the material you are using you may need to adjust it
That was great, Sin. Keep teaching!
I was thinking about doing something similar but with htv , mine have clear backing so it might work the same.
pinda0020 did you ever try this? I’m thinking on trying this method you said instead of the film she put the sticker on
i use htv all the time to burn screens , its works fine until u get into smaller lines , i take it streight from the cutter to the screen and stick it right to the screen
Heyyy....didn't see where you listed your screen burner from.
I got it from Ebay. I looked for it but they may not sell it anymore cause I couldn't find it.
Your videos are so helpful. How was the quality of the print? This can save me a lot of money the film positives are costly in the start. God bless
Using vinyl does not affect the quality of print it only limits the detail that can be printed because you can't print really detailed designs using vinyl.
I have a question, my table top burner 2 light bulb stop working. Any idea how tio fix it?
I don't know how to repair things I would have to find some local to fix it for me or just get a new one if mine stopped working.
@@TshirtChick ok, thanks.
Niceeee. That was a good to know thanks. I just started using screen printing. I have been trying decided on a printer that I can start using. I have been using an epson workforce printer and it's not been working well for me. What is a good printer that I can get that is good, maybe like the top 3 printers? Thanks.
IDK what the best printer is I think that really depends on what people prefer. I have a video called What Printers do I use that shows all the printers I have in my shop and tells what I use them for. Hope this helps.
Cool idea!
Thanks!
print it on regular paper , then ad to the paper wd-40 or baby oil and your paper will become a transparencie. cheap and efective
The Transparency film are already pretty cheap and using those oils seem like it would be a big mess to clean up.
That was awesome of course. You know how to improvise for sure. Love it
TRY PUTTING COOKING OIL ON THE REGULAR PAPER PRINT AND SAVE SOME VINYL....STAY BLESSED FROM NAIROBI,KENYA.
Thank you for watching!
Love your videos!
Thank you!
I was actually just sitting here trying to remedy me not having to get yet another printer... I have a laser & sublimation printer and that doesn't work well on the transparency.... I was thinking vinyl or possible using HTV and just leaving it on the carrier sheet without even needing to use transp film.... hmmm
That will work
@@TshirtChick Yes. I actually googled and someone had done it that way. It worked great!
God bless. Thankyou for the knowledge
Thank you for watching!
Nice job !!!! What is your transfer paper? I always have problem with that step 😉
Are you talking about the vinyl I used in the video? If so it's Orcal. For transfer paper I use Laser One Opaque it's for laser printers. Thanks for watching!
TshirtChick thanks! I made a mistake. I was talking about transfer tape 🤦🏻♂️😉. Witch one do you use? Is it a low tack?
It's a medium tack here's the link ebay.to/343NVjx
Where do I buy screens
It's best to buy them locally so you don't have to worry about shipping but any screen printing supply company should sell them.
it would be cheaper to take lavsan film, which is used for packaging flowers
Thanks for the info but, I don't do flowers so I don't have any of that film so it would cost me more to buy something extra. In this video I'm using what I have on hand because I was in a pinch and didn't have time to go looking for an alternate so I didn't have to spend any extra money on items I don't have at my shop.
@@TshirtChick it's ok for, if you can reuse that your film again 👍
sorry for my perfect english😂
That was awesome!
What type of ink do you use on the transparency film?
I have always usee the remanufactured ink instead of the HP brand inks.
Thank you so much . I order my screen and paint but not yet my imulsion etc but soon I Will.I have already my cutter. Im gonna try this.Thank you I can learn so much from you. Btw love watching your vids💐 ps,how long you let it burn?
Thank you for watching! The burn time will depend on what you are using to expose your screens I just used my regular exposure time no need to change the amount of time because of the vinyl.
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You can go to my website or on iG
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How do i become a member of the group?
There is a link below this video to the group page you can request to join and answer the questions and you will be a member.
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Thanks for watching
I think htv vinyl would be easier....no transfer needed....
Have you tried that before?
@@TshirtChick no but it is transparent. I'm pretty sure it would work. But I really have no clue
@@TshirtChick update. so I tried the htv to burn a screen, Worked just fine
If you are in the market for a new printer,,, Epsom ECO TANKS....They will save you a fortune in ink...
I started out using Epson because that's what a lot of people recommended but i will never buy another Epson printer. I'm looking for a CIS for my HP T120 that's what I've decided to use.
Awesome! Don’t forget to show us how to use the vinyl the other way ( as a stencil) as well. Keep teaching us!👍🏾
Now that's an awesome idea. I haven't started printing yet but it's nice to see screen printers finding things that work and thinking outside the box.
Amazing, simply amazing✊🏿👍🏿 The Creative juice makes us go to places we didn’t realize we could go.
Great work and Thank you for sharing rhis.
Thank you for watching!
I learn more from you each time I watch your videos! Great job!
what kind of emulsion do you use
Bless you TshirtChick! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Good job on that experiment!
I just want to say I love your videos, keep it up.
What is the best vinyl paper you can recommend for a starter.
Thank you
My Favorite vinyl is Stahls vinyl but I have some videos about other cheaper vinyl that I use sometimes. Check out the secret vinyl store video for links below that video of where to buy vinyl.
You are amazing! Thank you!😊
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Thanks for watching!
LOVE the Juneteenth shirt!
This was great thanks!
Thank you for watching!
This is a good video. I am thinking about Print Screening some Polymailer bags. I have only the Speedball ink for print screening a simple Frame & Base from speedball and the plastic polymailers - No Flash, but heat gun & have a heat press. Do you think that it will work? Can you do a video on this to see if it will work? Thanks
I have a playlist with videos of how to cure without a conveyor dryer on my youtube page. Hopefully that will answer your questions. Thanks for watching!
Would I have to put the vinyl on transparency paper for this to work? Could I put it directly on glass or directly on the screen instead?
That would work I just didn't want the job of peeling it off the glass when done.
SO BASICALLY I CAN USE HTV VINYL (THE CLEAR PART) AND USE IT AS TRANSPARENCY PAPER ????
Probably but the sign vinyl is waaaaayyyyy cheaper.
@@TshirtChick BTW I tried it worked like a charm. It can be used as an alternativenif someone ran out of transparency paper and had htv vinyl laying around. Keep it up, you doing your thing.
you don't need to go that far like using vynal. All you need to do is print it on paper (but make sure it's thin) then what you should do is apply veg oil on the screen that u have made, then put that printed paper on the oiled screen and trust me ur paper becomes transparent because of oil and then you can expose it to light. Booom you got your screen.
Vegetable oil will be super messy and I would hate to mess up my screens by putting oil on them. You have to degrease the screens or the emulsion will not stick to it so vegetable oil will cause issues with that.
Love your videos. What kind of printer and paper you use to print for your screens.
I use Transparency film.
TshirtChick thank you. Do you have any advice on what printer to invest in.
You can print with paper, just put baby oil in the back of the paper . You don’t need a transparency film.
Baby oil seems really messy. Transparency film is very cheap and can be used multiple times in case you need to remake the screen later
hi I Be traing to screen print but no body want to help me about software for names or others please you my only hope
I learned everything from watching here on youtube and no one was posting detailed videos like the way I do so you can do it if you use youtube and search for what you need on here. I use photoshop, I have videos on my playlist just search for it here.
We learn something new everyday thx for this video
Thank you for watching!
which printer brand do you use no than you have abandoned Epson?
I have a video of all of my printers th-cam.com/video/eoIMgdmKyPM/w-d-xo.html
I did just buy an epson printer as much as I don't like them to use for sublimation
That's pretty creative Sis xoxo
Thank you! 🤗
This idea came up in my head yesterday. Had to see if anybody else was hip lol
LOL! Thank you for watching!
She is cool! Entrepreneur in action!!
Thanks for watching!
how long did you did it take to expose??
This is an old video and I don't have time to go back to watch but I used a Yudu back in the day and it took 10 mins to expose.. I used a cheaper exposure unit after upgrading from the Yudu and it took 5 mins. The Anatol exposure unit that I currently use takes 8 seconds. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching
ayyyy youre from louisiana?
Yes!
Please don't put me out the group... lol. Great vid.
Out!! Out!! Out!! Out!! LOL
Nice....Troubleshooting is half the battle
That was awesome!
Thanks for watching!
whaaa.... Now I need to get my vinyl cutter to work. Great job!
good job
Thanks
Funny hearing you say Shreveport I have family down there
Small world LOL!
@@TshirtChick but it's been years since I visited
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How long do you let it burn for on your exposure unit
Thanks for the great information. Well done!
Miss this. I have tried this.
thanks
You're Welcome! Thank you for watching!
@@TshirtChick your videos help alot I'm new to the t shirt businesses
And thank you for all your videos that you do love them
Where can i buy the film you use?
Here is the link amzn.to/31IiJod
Excellent Lesson!
You’re a fucking genius. I been googling if this was possible and no one made a video, until I found you.
It seemed like such a hassle to buy transparent paper and use my printer when I can just cut a stencil with my cricut, but I wasn’t sure if it was possible. Thanks for this video.
YW.
That was awesome sin
I just came across this video. 3 days ago I had to use vinyl (because I use inkscape and dont know how to fully use it). I just applied the vinyl (mirrored) directly to my screen. Came out beautiful. Didn't think to adhere it to the film first.
This video was the 1st time I did it that way myself Lol!! Thanks for watching
could you just use the vinyl right after you weed? the light should harden the emulsion through the white paper.
my epson 1400 is leaving ink on the corners of all my films...some way more then others. i have to snip off all the corners of every film, and some, a whole edge. i have yet to find a solution.
IDK I never thought of that LOL!! It could work but the backing is a little thicker than regular paper. I'll have to try it. I'm gonna start using my other printer the HP T120. I think this printer is just old and it's time to give up on printing film with it. I have had it before I even got in this building so it's 10 years or more old. I don't have any issues printing plain paper for some strange reason.
Love the shirt!
hey queen
you can use the vinyl on your screen instead of emulsion its quicker just reverse what you did in this video. there videos on how to screen print with vinyl and no emulsion on youtube :)
I also did a video using Vinyl as the stencil it was one of the first videos I posted about screen printing on my channel. Thank you for watching!
Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You are a huge help and inspiration.
I appreciate that!
Impressed.
You really know your stuff.
Thanks for watching!
Oh that was Great another way you can burn I got to get me a silkscreen Machine now and get rid of this yudu thank you so much Sin
You're Welcome! When you start screen printing Don't get Rid of the Yudu Right away you can use it as an exposure unit until you are ready to purchase a bigger exposure unit.
you can also use sticky vinyl direct to your screen
I have videos on that subject.
What machine are you using to burn the image?
th-cam.com/video/pnHVXzRkTd0/w-d-xo.html
You go Sin. That was awesome. I also saw some vids here on yt with people using vinyl as stencils of the screen.
I have a video where I did it that way it's one of my first T-shirt videos that I posted.
thanks. GOOD VIDEO!
Thank you for watching!
How long do you burn your screens for?
With my set-up about 5 mins. Your time may be different depending on the type of emulsion you use, the exposure unit you use, etc
You can also use vegetable oil on plain copy paper to make the paper transparent and hold the image to the screen, it works when you really need it done quick.
That sounds really messy and I don't think it's good for vegetable oil to come in contact with you screens.
It actually works well. I also burn using vinyl directly on screen. It takes some time time getting each piece off but I never have an issue with it not having good contact. You do what you have to with limited resources.
Cool 😎👍
Thanks for watching!
It works really well I kind that a few times myself
Thank you for watching!
How long was your Exposure time
It's just the regular time about 5 mins or what ever the normal time you would use when using emulsion for what ever set-up you are using.
TshirtChick thankyou I enjoy your videos I subscribe already
This is nifty! Very creative! Can you easily reuse the vinyl transparency again?
I didn't try to remove it but I think it will be easy as long as you use the smooth side and not the side that the printer would print on.
@@TshirtChick YES IT COMES OFF
This is awesome. I keep looking at these videos trying to see what I need to get into screen printing. I don't have the space right now but this is something that I really need to get busy with. Thanks for all of you videos.
I am in the process of making a video with everything you need to get started screen printing. I hope to have it up soon.
I tried this as well and using waterbase ink, the vinyl will come off the screen if you are wanting to use vinyl on the screens instead of emulsion.
Also make sure your printer is on photo glossy
I have used waterbased inks in the past back when I first started screen printing while using vinyl as the stencil and had no issues IDK what happened in your situation. I have some older videos that I posted where I'm using it like some of the older cringe worthy videos LOL!