No Media Kings » How to Silkscreen Posters and Shirts. Silkscreening is such a great happy medium — nestled comfortably half-way between hand-drawn and mass production, more colourful than photocopying and with an aesthetic all its own. Artist Shannon Gerard broke out her silkscreening gear to make cool shirts and posters for her upcoming comic launch, and despite being crazy busy has shared her skills in this funny and detailed tutorial. Read on to learn how to print your own posters, shirts, or whatever you fancy printing on, and how the Virgin Mary and Spiderman join forces to help her out. Home Screenprinting Tutorialby Shannon Gerard 1. What you need: ~ A screen with the right mesh count for your printing surface ~ Mr. The first thing you need when setting up a home print shop is the screen (I know, weird). The other major factor to consider is mesh count. If you live in Toronto, the best place to buy screens and related materials (it’s the cheapest too), is G&S Dye and Accessories at Dundas and University.
Screen Printing: Cheap, Dirty, and At Home. You Publish. Down and dirty screenprinting for under 10$ For this project, we will need some tools and supplies that are easily available, and a few that might require the tiniest bit of searching.... Recycling is key here. Most of the supplies required can be found as trash, including the ink. What isn't direct waste can be recycled from thrift stores or garage sales. Tools:Staple Gun (almost any size will do)X-acto Knife, or Utility knife (you could use a plain razor blade in a pinch)Heat Gun or a Hair DryerScissorsPlastic Putty KnifeSmall Container for mixing Materials:'Spray AdhesiveStaplesAny old picture frame as long as it is bigger than your image.
(ideally you can find this in the trash)Water based paint or ink of any type (recycle! Use old housepaint that would end up in the landfill/water table without you! Most favorited all-time.