Making A Screen Printing Frame

Screenprinting making the perfect screen.

Making a screen printing frame. For a little more money you can purchase an aluminum frame that will last longer as repeated washing will warp a wooden canvas. 110 mesh from amazo. These are basic inexpensive frames made of wood for mounting a canvas. Don t get me wrong i m sure buying them is totally worth it.

This tutorial john shows you how to build a half lap wood joint and then hand stretch screen printin. Learn how to make a silk screen print frame at home by watching this video printmaking tutorial. Please click to subscribe http bit ly 1ae5uot and open for all the info. Once i decided that i d be making some of my graphics into screen prints it was pretty much a no brainer to make my own screen printing frames.

There are many tutorials on the web instructing home based screenprinting techniques but most fail to mention the two most important tips for creating quality affordable prints at home. You will learn to make screen printing frames from repurposed canvas frames which are easily found at you local thrift stores. Yeah not gonna happen. It is ideal if you are on a low budget.

Purchase a canvas stretcher frame at a craft or art supplies store. If you are making your own it is likely that you will be making the screen from wood. Silkscreen print frames can actually be made at home and can be used over and over again. I think speedball is a great brand and all but when you need 6 8 silk screens at almost 20 a pop.

Many art stores now sell pre made silkscreens as well so you could purchase a standard screen if you don t want to make a. Scared to start silkscreening because of the cost. It can also be used to create any size of frame which means that you can create frames for printing any size design on any size of product. Https amzn to 2hmfi58 500watt flood light.

Here s a tutorial for making your own frames for screen printing at home.