Screen printing made easy

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screen prints that are possible with the thermofax kit by linda germainYou can do it!

You are familiar with the idea of screen printing. Everyone has a screen printed T-shirt. Maybe you are even familiar with Andy Warhol’s famous screen prints as shown below.

Screen shot Google search Warhol

The idea is simple. You push/pull ink through tiny holes in a design on a screen. The trick is to get the design on the screen.

Thermo Fax machine for screen printingThermofax machines do this for us. And you do not need the expensive machine to get started.

I have the machine and I made a starter kit for you. You can be screen printing by the end of the week.

8 piece Thermofax Screen starter
8 piece Thermofax Screen starter kit with Pulling Screen Prints the online printmaking course with Linda Germain

This starter kit gives you the 8 designs shown above. They are great for small projects. You can prints, cards, mixed media projects, t-shirts and more.

Video: Screen Printing made easy with Thermofax kit

Watch the motion of my hand. It is so easy to make the print

This Kit is no longer available.

  • Show you how to cut, tape and stabilize  the screens
  • Print with the screens
  • Choose substrates to print on
  • Get you started

You will also get information on how to set up your workspace and clean and care for  your new screens.

This Kit is no longer available.

A table cover, scarf, note cards and handbag all made with the thermofax screen starter kit images.

thermofax screen printing kit projects by linda germain

 

Generally I advise folks to use proper screen printing ink so that the ink does not dry too fast and ruin the screen. But a recent shopping trip revealed that the local craft stores are not carrying basic screen printing ink. I am so disappointed.

That lead me to experiment with acrylic craft paint. And I will say that is it possible to print with the craft paint BUT you MUST clean the screen IMMEDIATELY. So the ink does not dry in the holes and ruin your screen. And I do I mean immediately.

screen printing with thermofax screen and acrylic paint breaking the rules

All craft paints are different and the cheaper they are the more water they have and the less pigment. I liked how the Martha Stewart satin worked. If the paint is too watery it can not hold the edge.

Another alternative is to order the Golden screen printing medium, mix that with you acrylic craft paint and you should be good to go.

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6 thoughts on “Screen printing made easy”

    1. Linda Germain

      Hi Jo,
      The 8 screens fit in a small envelope. I have set them to the UK and all over the world.
      It is quite easy and you get them in about a week.
      Thanks,
      Linda

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