How To Make Reusable Stencils With Photo Emulsion Sheets

This week we made our most requested project! A reusable stencil! We didn't even need our Cricut! We used EZ Screenprint's Emulsion Sheets. This is a great way to create a re-usable stencil! You simply print your image onto a printable transparency, lay it on the Emulsion sheet and put it in the sun. That's it, super easy! And since it has a screen, you can use it again and again! Watch how used this stencil on both hard and soft surfaces. You'll be amazed at the detail which required absolutely no weeding!
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[@rickmelcher6845]

GREAT video. I’ve not seen this type of stencil. LOVE the ability to obtain incredible detail. Thanks so much for your contributions to us all. 🙏

[@ModernDayTech]

There's nothing better than doing an awesome project and getting a tan at the same time.

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Ha! Right?! He's a multitasker...

[@whosyourdaddy4579]

We call that UV damage in the derm business.

[@Effortlesslyeclectic]

OMG you two are friggin' adorable! Haha! I can't wait to try this!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Please do!

[@teresah4972]

I’ve bought these stencils before to use on quilts. I pounce a chalk pad over the stencil to transfer the image into the quilts. It works like a charm. Now I know how they’re made! TYFS, Kim & Garrett!!

[@axtonmichael3724]

i know it's kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to watch new series online ?

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@Axton Michael Flixportal :D

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@Charles Castiel Thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I really appreciate it!

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@Axton Michael no problem :)

[@jeffruffing2316]

You guys are an inspiration to all. I really LOVE your videos. At first, Garrett was a bit much, but, I’ve grown to just LOVE that guy, he’s hysterical! Keep up the GREAT work

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

I’m glad you’re on board now! 🥰

[@mariaagrenier6263]

Thank you 👍

[@AmbutuMalone]

So I don't have to weed?!!!! My mind is blown away! Forever grateful!

[@melinafrazier]

Omg he did not just use pampered chef! Thank you for this video I have looked forever for a tutorial with no machine. ☺️ Thank you

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Ha! Right?!! :) thanks Melina!

[@marewaltwms1]

Your personality alone is the reason I subscribed. Love it!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Aw thank youuuu!!

[@kathynelson3903]

Wow! This is an old video and I just found it. I’ve never seen this way to do a stencil. Crazy cool. Thank you!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Lol right??

[@mrsm5481]

Wow! Great tip. Never would have thought of that. Thanks.

[@beverlykotak6686]

love ez screen print products so easy to use

[@violetlight8138]

Love it! Beautiful detail and print!

[@adriennecoutts1099]

I see Kim is a Pampered Chef lover like I am. LOL. Great video for real people to use!

[@chrispsr63]

Awesome tutorial. I just bought a screen print kit today, level 1. I am always interested in watching videos like this, to help give me ideas of ways to get things done.

[@roadeolady]

Those are awesome. So easy.

[@valleejones]

Thanks

[@dianawilson1970]

Very useful explanation! Thanks! If I make a smaller stencil than yours, can I put it under a UV lamp like the ones used for nail art, instead of putting it in direct sunlight?

[@monicabrouk1629]

You guys are so incredibly adorable! Thank you for this video this helped a lot.

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thank you Monica! :)

[@user-zh7gy7og9b]

Thank you so much. You made this look easy.

[@phyllisw3123]

Much better than trying to cut one on a cricket! Multi use as well!!!

[@johogan4546]

Love love love! Thank you for this info!

[@hlucienne]

Oh my gosh, I think this is exactly what I've been looking for! BTW love watching you guys!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Yes! We felt the same way when we found out about it. It was easy and worked great!

[@hlucienne]

Kim and Garrett make it I really need to try it! It’s kind of expensive. I wonder how many times you can reuse it? 🤷‍♀️

[@stonekoyote1]

Perfect. Thanks

[@secondhandtofu]

Y'all are incredible!

[@Jess-xl1ku]

Omg!!!! Where is the LOVE button???????????? It's like you read my mind! I wanted to learn how to do this!!!! Ps- almost 11,000 subscribers!!!!!!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks Jess! It's so easy! You gotta try it! And yes, eeek 11k!

[@shirleychmiel7974]

This is Awesome! Love the tote bag.

[@mariejacobs6756]

I love the bag!! Great job both of you!!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks Marie!

[@liwhite484]

Spatula... love you guys!

[@mszoomy]

That's awesome. I might try that

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

It works great! I definitely recommend it for something you will make multiples of.

[@LindaJonesHopeHouse]

Love this video! Love this CHANNEL! I've been looking for an easy stencil I can reuse and this video shows a great way to do that, so thank you for that! You two make everything seem fun and easy...so looks like this project is next on my to-do list!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

It really is that easy!!!

[@tnh4235]

Great idea! Thanks!

[@robertmoore203]

Questions ☺️ So you mention putting it on the glass the right way, what is the right way? Ink up or down? Water, is water used to be cold or warm or doesn’t matter? And can you use this type of stencil on sanded pine wood? Surprised at the any paint use 👍. Thanks for the lesson 👍 BTW, love his energy 😂

[@dianavalle7075]

I have the same questions.🤗

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Just make sure the image is mirrored, the ink doesn't matter. We used cold tap water. Yep, you can use it on sanded pine, but I would dab the paint to prevent bleeding.

[@lorimenie3869]

Thanks for sharing.

[@islandgirlsigns842]

Love what you two do...Great projects...

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks so much!

[@GailWhimsy]

Awesome!

[@thekissofthegoddess]

This technique is sooo cool! Thank you for the video. Ya'll are so awesome together!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tinaellis4844]

So amazing. Love it😀😀😀

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks Tina! It IS so cool!

[@jillbeaudette6510]

You guys are simply amazing!! I have been wanting to do this but didn't know how to.. Thanks so much for making these videos u guys are awesome to watch

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks for watching Jill!

[@karmindy1]

Thank you so much for sharing this information ❤️ it was just what I was looking for. Your generosity of sharing your info is greatly appreciated.

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

You are so welcome!

[@dorothyrose9262]

Love these projects!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks for watching Dorothy!

[@lauriebonfanti3018]

Love this💕💜 You two are adorable!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

You are so kind!

[@kimmiesrhythms]

Awesome!!

[@patriciavanderpool3370]

You made it so fun to watch this video! Learned a lot - thank you!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@olgarodriguez3584]

You both are awesome...love all your projects 👍

[@HMcdon]

Very good guys!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks!!!

[@Brunse61]

Loved your video! Thank you for sharing!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks for watching!

[@shaunsanders9673]

Thanks guys! Simple is always good, for me at least ;).

[@juniperreyclay4703]

Cant wait to try this

[@Shelm4382]

OMG.. you guys made me laugh! Him carrying the bag😂 PRICELESS!

[@jeanniestevens7271]

You two are the best, love your videos. I’m in Nova Scotia, hoping my Amazon store carries these products.

[@janisward5361]

So much fun, thank you

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Our pleasure!

[@mariamaria-oi2cs]

Seriously you guys are awesome so dun to watch oh and I love the stensil idea

[@FabulouslyJih]

Is there a video showing how you did the design to put on the grafix film?

[@vbrown5943]

This is awesome! I almost purchased a machine that had the same results. Thanks so much!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Great to hear!

[@kristirivera8707]

That's amazing

[@ceciliaruiz5434]

You guys are too funny! 💙

[@elvishmyst]

that is so cool.

[@chrissiesmit2586]

Firstly.. Love this re usable stencil method. Question: Did you use normal printing on the printable transparency paper? New to this all! Lot to learn still!

[@niccologomrrah]

I was wondering what side you print it on

[@gfhuerta]

Loved this. The EXSCREEN is not available. Any other suggestions or options?

[@debm7101]

Wow great job

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks so much!

[@mademan305]

Loved it 👍

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks ✌️

[@olgarodriguez3584]

Awesome

[@cindyb3028]

Cool project. Too much work for me but enjoyed watching you guys do it. Garrett, the bag looks great on you😝

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Lol, but it was so easy! Yes. I thought the bag shot was funny too :)

[@cherylbrown6746]

Dear World... I am secretly in love with Kim & Garret!! You two are awesome. Are you part of the FB group Print Squad? If not you should be... Have a great day... Thanks for another fun AND informative 📹...

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks Cheryl! Just joined!!!

[@Cooking101WithMrRobert]

what is the right direction for the tansparency?

[@drogonsmommy]

I’m wondering too...is the ink up or down? You just said to lay it the right way but I don’t know which way is right, lol

[@bigshoe1835]

Could this stencil be used, using multiple colored paints within the pattern?

[@george-dt8dn]

good 🎉

[@gustavotobon7042]

Great video but what did you mean when said put the transparency facing in the right direction. Thank you

[@PENFOLD1962]

"Some see WEED'S... Others see WISHES". Can the stencil be used on the reverse side? Brilliant video thank you 👍😷👍

[@lechatbotte.]

Very similar to how you process old slide film

[@cecylemus912]

You are such a great couple ❤️

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

So sweet thank you!

[@tammypotts4061]

Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏🥂

[@tiffannystipe9626]

I just love u guys!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks!

[@cfaden]

I found something similar to the photo emulsion sheet but its sticky backed material and reusable over and over again. Any idea what that is called? This was great! I was relieved to know I wouldn't have to buy a 200 dollar light machine to do this. TY!!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Yes, IkonArt has a sticky version.

[@RainorShine1]

I know this is 3 years old but wonder if you could use like chalk paste on a surface? Kind of like chalk couture so we can wipe off and do a different season would be so cool and cheaper?

[@frankylee4266]

Great video thanks I’m very confused though. I’m not seeing holes in the stencil so can’t understand how the paints going through…are there holes? And I just can’t see them, you never really showed a close up of the blue sheet after it came out of the water.

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Yes, it's a screen so where the emulsion is rinsed there's screen material

[@frankylee4266]

@@KimandGarrettmakeit thank you so much for answering an older video. Appreciate you taking the time.

[@atomicstudio6045]

Hi, many thanks for the funny and useful video Do you thinks this will work for stencils for face painting, I mean paintings over skin for kids thks

[@jaimejereb5271]

Great video and thanks for the content! This may sound like a stupid question but I'm wondering how the paint is transferring through if there's not a cut being made like on the Cricut. I'm looking to make reusable stencils for screen printing for shirts. Thanks for your help!

[@karemelia]

I have exactly the same question. Glad I'm not the only one.

[@ES-hr8yx]

Yup I have the same question. How come not many are asking

[@drogonsmommy]

I want to know too! Are there actually cuts that have been burned into the material that the paint is getting through? I’m assuming yes but they aren’t shown

[@beatrizaguillon1596]

I think I heard them say it was “mesh”. So if that’s the case it has a screen 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Pixxelina]

They are using an emulsion sheet. The black ink (on the transparent film they printed the dandelions on) will make the emulsion wash out after being exposed to sun or UV light basically, leaving clean cutouts wherever the ink touched the emulsion. Think of it like acid, it’ll eat through wherever the ink is.

[@DoctorColg8]

Could you out links to other products mentioned like the "cricket" and the "easy press".

[@Candice-bn3pv]

Hello, so did you try it with chalk couture paste or ink?? also did you try any adhesive yet?

[@toniabarlow8752]

I have alot of plastic stencil and would lk to make my own is there a machine where I can place my plastic stencils in and copy over to a reusable self adhesive paper and beable to make my own... something like a scanner

[@gloriagiefer3013]

Is the acrylic paint you're using mixed with a medium or just straight acrylic paint

[@claricesteg86]

Can you do a video on how you guys clean the screens?

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Oh we should!

[@nancyeaguiar]

So much fun. Sadly, the price is high but I’d love to try it ❤️

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

It’s definitely an investment but a fun one!

[@OakAthainNerin]

You can wash it and keep reusing it?

[@fazeru1272]

Does it like dissolve the area that the image has been exposed to?

[@drogonsmommy]

This is what I wanna know too!

[@mariaramirez2203]

Great job guys 👍, pretty cool love. Garrett get your suntan on lol. Much love and big Tx hugs from South Tx.

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Hi Maria! Thanks!!!

[@likividesigns]

Can you rinse the paint off the stencil and use it again in a few days months, etc? Or is it only reusable immediately using the same paint for both projects while it's still wet? Silk screenprinting businesses spray something on their emulsioned screens to wash the emulsion away once a job is complete so they can reuse the screens over and over. I'm not sure what they're using to weaken the emulsion so it can be sprayed away. I wouldn't want an ingredient in the paint to do the same thing and ruin a stencil.

[@carolestrong7095]

That was so cool! im a 1st time watcher, i loved it! but how do you get the design on that transparency sheet?

[@DoctorColg8]

Most printers will work. Just use the tranperancy film as you would loaded into the paper tray.

[@shannonimlay1068]

Will this work with laser printers?

[@DoctorColg8]

Select the transparency film for your specific printer. Most will say Ink Jet transparency film. Maybe laser

[@beatrizvieira8982]

Olá, gostava de encontrar folhas dessas mas em tamanho A3 para Portugal será que me podiam ajudar?

[@uluwagumikiliza]

can a tracing paper work?

[@RobertaNilsson80]

I live in Sweden and we have almost 7 months with almost no sun at all. Can use any other kind of light energy? A lamp for example and which kind a watts do you recommend?

[@MrCODCLANBATTLE]

roberta castro I use black light

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Yes! Just Google photo emulsion bulb!

[@rawhero5703]

Excuse me - would you be able to use a spray paint instead of the paint and squidgy ?

[@dupchurch100]

Could I use a black and white photo for this?

[@tildamutungura6240]

Can u use it in cake the stencil

[@kathyhatch1415]

I followed the instructions, but my silkscreen failed. Not sure what I did wrong, it is winter in Idaho so the sun is not very hot, do you think this is why. I can see the images on the silkscreen, but they are not very clear.

[@Melco6966]

I don’t have an inkjet printer. Is there a product I can buy for a laser printer

[@drefuelstudio4743]

My big question is can you clean off the sheet and put new Emulsion on it for a different design?

[@tonyengland1974]

How many times can you use it