How To Screen Print T Shirts Using Hand Cut Paper Stencils

[@OzzyCoop]

When I was in highschool we had a graphic arts class. Running presses and various printing and binding methods. I took it for 2 years and it was a good time. Screen printing and linoleum block printing were my favorites.

[@CatspitProductions]

Very cool. I did some of that in college for my printing and photography degree. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@smellyrhinostudio]

Neat, can't wait to use this! What I have been doing is: spraying the back of the handcut stencil on paper with adhesive spray, then waiting for tack, then laying it on my item, then pouncing with ink tamper!

[@CatspitProductions]

Very cool. This should work much better ;) Good luck! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@cocoa105]

This has been tremendously helpful. I like the paper method. I always thought you need to have transparency film. This is much simpler to cut and get the edges fine vs. the little slivers I seem to get with film.

[@BreeXDestruction]

omg dude! you just made the video of my life. after I asked you about the double stencil tshirt advice, I thouhgt to myself since im starting I shall buy a screen but use my paper stencils that I got on my giant binder, just to keep it cheap until i get up on my feet and can do professional jobs like you! thank you!!

[@amjyt742]

Im a small business owner making clothes and was professional I want to be, your method is just as fine as the other. I'm going to be trying this as soon as possible, A LOT cheaper

[@doleo33]

Amanda Salas is this a women clothing line........

[@mrshades103189]

Mandy & Marley And And is

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Thank you for all the great information. So this is very refreshing. I learned how to screen print using emulsion, and I went on to work as a screen printer thinking that emulsion was the only way to print...then I lost my job and moved into horticulture, but recently I found my old screens and thought, hey how did people do this stuff before emulsion...and here we are. Thank you. I look forward to 'getting back to basics' As an aside, I love cutting stencils, I have been a stencil graffiti artist for years. So now I can apply it to my screens. Excellent.

[@CatspitProductions]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, a lot of people still use paper stencils for may things including screen printing and graffiti art. I did a collaboration with SIVE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hovdpWmdm7Gemc0 Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@rodrigokermessi]

Hey, that´s a cool technique! It´s a clever solution for beginners (like me) to get confidence. Thanks!!

[@CatspitProductions]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@rodrigokermessi]

I did some tests here with this stencil technique and I had some pretty decent results. It's worth to say that I never had any experience with screen printing and your videos have been quite inspiring for me!!! I'm using a water based ink, so in the first attempt I missed the addition of the "retarder" to the ink (actually, I didn't now that I had to do this mixture) and screwed up my print and my screen in a few minutes because the ink dried too fast :(. Later, I was able to clean my screen with a solvent though. In the next test, I finally succeed and had a great pleasure on making some nice prints. The retarder was the key, the printing process lasted 40-50 minutes, and the ink didn't dry. After the printing I was able to just wash the screen with water and the whole ink was removed, leaving some "ghosts" only. And again, the retarder saved the day. Another thing that is important to mention is that I'm using a small cutter plotter to make my stencils which is handy to get precision on cut and it's a really time saver. Thanks again for your time on making these videos for us, I really appreciate! :)

[@CatspitProductions]

Rodrigo L. Kermessi That sounds awesome. I'm very happy to hear your are experimenting and having success. Yes, a plotter is a great tool for paper stencils. Retarder is also a good idea for water based inks ;) You're very welcome. I'm glad I could help out. Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@INKTALOVR1]

And thank you for your videos!!! It is a real confidence booster to see someone so accomplished using methods that I have been using!! I'm self taught. You've also shown me a lot of tips and tricks that have made my life so much easier!! Thank you!!

[@HMcdon]

Thanks for sharing this super easy and inexpensive beginner's approach to screen printing.

[@CatspitProductions]

You’re very welcome. Glad I could help out :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@nolram1985]

i always enjoy watching your tutorials... they help me brush up. im from kingston jamaica and im an airbrush artist for the from the age of 17 thats about 10 years now and a screen printer for 3 years...

[@KristieChurch]

This was a really good video and it appears so simple, think we'll try this method

[@dinnadiaz6959]

I've been wanting to screen print for a while! You make it look easy, so def gonna try. thanks!

[@MujihanaDesu]

I am so torn right now. I can't tell if it's Cat's Pit or Cat Spit...

[@CatspitProductions]

***** Well you're not the first ;) It's Catspit. One word. As in a Cat's hiss. Or Cat saliva. Thanks for watching.Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@puransingh4756]

nice

[@micheleryan952]

Thanks for the video. I am looking to start a small biz with my sons. Screen printing has always been something I have wanted to try. Looking to start out small and simple so, I think your videos are a big help to me.

[@monizapata244]

how many times can this method be used with one paper stencil?

[@monizapata244]

Thanks

[@CatspitProductions]

+Moni Zapata Sorry, don't know how I missed your comment. Oh yes I do. G+ screwing things up as usual. But you can print a lot of prints with the paper stencil but you cannot reuse it after taking it off the screen. But Gowthaman T is correct, you can use plotter cut sticker vinyl to do stencils as well. But you can only reuse the stencil if you can pull it off in one piece and reapply it to the screen again later. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@CatspitProductions]

+Gowthaman T Thanks for the assist! I missed this one until I saw your comment ;) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@CatspitProductions]

+Gowthaman T Oh wow, that's a pretty cool home brew. It's like the dry stencil system I sell. But yeah, screen mesh can take some heat baby! Great idea, thanks for sharing.

[@CatspitProductions]

+Gowthaman T That's pretty cool. Awesome, thanks for your support. And thanks for watching. Glad my videos can help you out ;) You're very welcome.

[@CaliTexan]

I'm trying to start my own tshirt business and your ideas, just saved me tons of money. Thank you for showing your videos.

[@CatspitProductions]

+Diana L You're very welcome. Glad I could help out through my videos :) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@CaliTexan]

+CatspitProductions By the way, how do I clean the mesh screens if I want to use a different stencil.?

[@CatspitProductions]

+Diana L If you mean how to remove emulsion, you'll need a pressure washer and emulsion remover to do that. But for a paper stencil situation you can remove the paper and clean with the appropriate solvent for your inks.

[@ellethepandaartist3928]

+CatspitProductions I have one question... If you may have a printed picture in some bond paper and you tried to do that technique, would it work some how? Or it does not work? Please read this comment... (I am really excited to make a FNAF T-Shirt for my best friends :D)

[@CatspitProductions]

You can only do an image like that as a posterization. It's basically a very high contrast rendition of the art so you can cut out the shades as spot colors. If that makes any sense.... There are a lot of stenciling videos on KZbin that will show you that type of work. So, yes, it can work if the artwork is done correctly. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@IvanNeder]

Hello, do not speak English, I live in Brazil, but I understood everything, I have the notion of silk, with this technique will be able to explore more art Congratulations!

[@gaia35]

an easy way to not have to worry about getting slivers of ink spill would be to add pieces of paper around the paper stencil

[@CatspitProductions]

gaia35 Yes, thank you. Or simply tape off the screen a bit more ;) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@56blacksanta]

Appreciate you taking the time to explain things and make this video. Crystal clear info. Cheers.

[@7Earthsky]

Legend has it, he still looks for slithers.

[@CatspitProductions]

Haha ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the support. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[@ponceshannizarianas.2515]

Can I print a photo on the paper stencil? Pls reply ASAP 😘

[@CatspitProductions]

You can but you need to know how to cut it out to make it print well. You cannot print the photo the same way it prints on the paper though. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@twocanplayatthat]

One tip with the acetate sheets, is do not leave the ink to dry, wash it straight off after you done your line of prints.If you leave it to dry it makes the stencil curl up completely and you can no longer use it again.If you wash it straight off you can let it dry on a table flat.I have done some very intricate stencils, some have taken me days to cut out, only to have them curl up in a few hours lol very annoying indeed.Thank you once again for your help and advice, you make great videos!

[@wellingtonlins6906]

Very good!!

[@CatspitProductions]

+Wellington Lins Thank you! Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@CatspitProductions]

+Wellington Lins Thank you very much, I appreciate your support! Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@olivialewis6085]

Great Video! I am a silk screen novice and will be starting off small with my little embroidery hoop. I learned a lot by watching this video! Thanks much

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you, you’re very welcome. Glad I could help and good luck. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@vahstania]

that sound of the press running across the screen ugh omg

[@CatspitProductions]

+vahstania What like nails on a chalk board? LOL ;) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@vahstania]

lol yea, id do screen printing if it wasnt for that noise. it makes my teeth hurt. but yea its really cool using the paper instead of redoing your screens when you are done :)

[@CatspitProductions]

+vahstania LOL.... that's funny. Maybe you could wear ear muffs ;) Yeah paper stencils can be a lot of fun to experiment with and they can be so instant.

[@CatspitProductions]

@DigitalInkArts Thanks! Yeah a lot of people use plotter cut vinyl to make stencils or even film positives. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

The round exacto knives are definitely the knife to use, you can hold them comfortably like a pen and the detail is amazing!

[@CatspitProductions]

I'll have to try that next time. Thanks for sharing and thanks again for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@earvingranada]

Just found out about your videos today and will be starting to do it tom. without any idea of what I'll be using, but thanks to you I had my confidence all charged up .. thanks man

[@MrTachyon3000]

Very good video. And don't worry about making an error. It makes the video more interesting and educational.

[@CatspitProductions]

@twocanplayatthat Thank you very much! I’m glad you like this one so much. I think I could easily do a dozen at least. A heavier more waxy paper should work best but it’s always better to be on the thin side I think. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@MaximRecoil]

These paper stencils produce amazing results in terms of sharpness of edges; as good or better than what's possible with burned-in emulsion screens. I tried this for screen printing some large block letters (all straight lines), using a new razor blade guided by a ruler to cut the paper stencils, and I couldn't believe how good the print came out; it almost looked like I'd stuck die-cut letters onto the shirt. With the best quality emulsion, a 100% opaque film positive printed at an extremely high resolution, a good exposure unit which completely eliminates light scatter between the emulsion and the film positive, and a high mesh count screen, you might be able to match the sharpness you can get with a simple hand-cut stencil and an ordinary 110 mesh screen. The hand-cut stencil inherently has razor sharp edges, so you automatically bypass all those things which can go wrong and give you less-than-sharp edges when burning in a screen. Plus the sharpness of the integrated stencil of a burned-in screen is limited by the mesh count and by the resolution of the printer used to make the film positive. Hand-cut stencils bypass such limitations, and effectively have infinite resolution, because hand-cutting a paper stencil is a 100% analog process. It's too bad that hand-cut stencils are so limited with regard to complexity of design for which they can realistically be used, but in the case of simple designs for which they are suited, I doubt the quality of the print can be beaten by any other method.

[@CatspitProductions]

Paper stencils are very cool but they are not quite as capable as emulsion stencils. And with garments where we are printing on a porous knitted surface we lose resolution inherently in the process. With the proper experience and set up a screen printer should be able to outperform a paper stencil with emulsion easily. Graphic screen printing does very technical work printing membrane switches and electronics. Other precision materials are produced with emulsion stencils and stainless steel mesh. These are situations in which they would measure mesh tension, elongation, stencil distortion and measurement precision. Plus with a paper stencil, unless you use a plotter, corners or angles and curves are very difficult to achieve cleanly. But a paper stencil can do a lot and is very powerful when you know how to use them. There are some famous artists who use only paper type stencils. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@MaximRecoil]

CatspitProductions Most of this is just academic, because at the extreme end it involves things you can't see with the naked eye, but the point is, a hand-cut stencil can give you ~perfect results without needing to know anything more than how to use an X-Acto knife and a ruler. To get ~perfect results with an emulsion stencil, you need specialized equipment and knowledge, and even if you have those things, you can still get bad results. For example, I have a screen printed T-shirt made by a somewhat large screen printing company (they have been in business for several decades and have a couple dozen employees, including a secretary and a guy who only does artwork), and it has "sawtooth" edges on the angled straight lines and curves. Here's a picture: i.imgur.com/zYhJI2q.jpg By comparison, here is a picture of the shirt I screen printed yesterday using a hand-cut paper stencil, and it was literally the first time I've ever screen printed anything (yes, it is a bootleg, but it is a one-off only for myself): i.imgur.com/9gLmAAq.jpg The most precise methods of making an emulsion stencil could only ever hope to equal the sharpness and straightness of lines you can get with a hand-cut stencil. With a high-quality steel ruler, an ultra sharp blade, and an ideal material for cutting the stencil out of, a straight line cut on a stencil is straight down to a microscopic level (ordinary typing paper wouldn't be the most precise stencil material possible, something like vinyl would be better, though paper is plenty precise for a T-shirt), even if it was cut at an e.g. 45 degree angle. A CNC plotter inherently can't make as perfect lines at an angle as you can by hand, guided by a straight edge, because it is digital, and works on a grid (it can, however, make perfectly straight horizontal and vertical lines, due to the nature of a grid). They may look straight to the naked eye (which of course, is all that generally matters), but under magnification you'd see the "stair-stepping" it had to do to make an angled line. The exact same thing applies to digital printers (e.g., inkjet, laser). So any emulsion stencil which was made from a film positive which was created on a digital printer will be limited by the stair-stepping on angled lines and curves. A stencil cut out by hand with the help of a compass, ruler, and other traditional drafting tools will have no such limitations.

[@CatspitProductions]

MaximRecoil In my opinion emulsions are easier to work with than paper stencils when it comes to shirts. There's no debate really, sorry. Emulsions will blow away paper stencils, trust me. I do know what I am talking about with screen printing. And unless you're some kind of perfect robot I believe there are many plotters that will cut a stencil or other materials for that matter better than anyone can do by hand. Saw toothing is a problem of the bridging characteristics of the emulsion in relation to the solids content. This can be caused by a poor emulsion, incorrect mesh count, improper exposures, improper washout, and incorrect mesh preparation. Mesh to emulsion adhesion issues may also be a simple cause of this. The inkjet printed film positive is not a big concern. That is a common misnomer in screen printing with beginners. You don't need a high resolution printer to get a great film positive. The small stepping of a digital print does not translate to screen. It would have to be visible to the naked eye to possibly show up on screen. In fact I can take rough edged art and often it will translate fine to screen especially on a 110 or 125/70 depending on how bad it is.There are many, many reasons emulsion blows away paper stencils in all aspects. And yes in resolution too. You just have to know what you are doing. You don't necessarily need anything special. But to each his own :)

[@CatspitProductions]

+MaximRecoil I'm sorry I don't really have time to debate a fact with you. I'm here to teach and if you don't understand what I am telling you I cannot really help you. Emulsion stencils will out perform paper stencils in every way. If you don't trust me ask another screen printer who has 20 plus years of experience.

[@MaximRecoil]

CatspitProductions Here is another print that I just did today with a hand-cut paper stencil (plastisol ink, 110 mesh screen, "hit-flash-hit", just as I learned from your videos), and I superimposed a screenshot of another one of your prints in the upper left-hand corner: i.imgur.com/KgsHRzb.jpg Which one has straighter lines, mine or yours? Please give an honest answer.

[@CatspitProductions]

@whencani1597 No problem, my pleasure to help out. Stenciling is an art in itself I think. Pretty cool stuff. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@grannydeem3602]

No doubt you are an artist. Thanks for the videos and don't worry about those little slivers. I really do appreciate your effort.

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much, I appreciate your support! And you're welcome. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@unicorndeacon]

You are like the T shirt printing KING! Love your video's!

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you so very much!! Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@anoutkast00]

I can't believe this works so well. Thanks for the money saving idea.

[@CatspitProductions]

You’re very welcome, my pleasure. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@MRdeucin]

After watching a few of your videos, I really want to learn screen printing. BTW, I learned a lot from your videos! THX!

[@lalitatiny]

Me from INDIA , loved your video , very helpful .......Thanks for sharing , God bless

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video. Please make sure to subscribe ;) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@CatspitProductions]

Speedball water based textile inks are hobby inks suitable for printing a few shirts here and there. If you get really good with water based ink printing I’m sure they would work fine. But I have not used those since college. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@sharongatty432]

Truly amazing. These ideas are totally creative and when someone will see such concepts are on a t-shirt will become excited to have such t-shirt for wearing. Great video job!!

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much!! I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@Crystal33Clarity]

thanks for being so generous with your knowledge. great energy.

[@independentsk8]

@CatspitProductions ive found that card stock works well it lasts longer because its thicker but its not too thick to have a hard time cutting.

[@CatspitProductions]

Thanks! Glad you like my videos and I appreciate your support online :) You could do both the text and the wolf on the same piece of paper. The challenge is to find a font that will be able to be cut into a stencil. I do believe there is a font for Windows called “Stencil” that will create the old style stencil letters you can easily cut out. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@DjGripGrain]

very excellent simple and no one is laughing at you! very informative!

[@carolyn_r]

Thanks for your videos. They are very clear and informative.

[@sharn.]

Thanks so much for this video! Your clear instructions were so helpful. I was able to make a lovely shirt for my son on the first try!

[@CatspitProductions]

Awesome :) I'm glad I could help out. You're welcome. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@Estella.starie]

Love this.... i am going to do this as a hobby after i am finish with my master.

[@CatspitProductions]

Thanks! That’s awesome. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

@KentuckyArtist Thanks! Yes, it is plain computer paper. If you can use a slightly waxy paper that is best but this will do for a few prints. I think I could have done like 12 prints or so with that as it was plastisol ink. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@RugbyPlayerNS]

Excellent video! I enjoy your vids and i learn a lot from them... Nice work and thanks a lot! Cheers mate!

[@nicholasbarfield2328]

Great demonstration and tips. Really appreciate you sharing.

[@CatspitProductions]

+Nicholas Barfield Thank you, you're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@marshajones3281]

like your site I have had to retire from my job do to carpel tunnel in both hands and i think start a business doing this so thank you. I'll be watching.

[@huttomomof3]

I think I would tape the paper to the screen to avoid the lines. :) I like this method. I'm starting to do screen printing and this may help me dive in. As the emulsion method I'm not comfortable with yet! Practicing today. Thanks for the videos!!

[@CatspitProductions]

+huttomomof3 Yes, a bit more tape would have done it. Don't be afraid of emulsion and scoop coaters. You can do it. It just takes a little practice. You're welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@edmundruby]

Thanks for your helpful demo and hints. It will assist in my efforts to show some young students how to do paper stencil art for their beginner lessons just to get them interested and see how we go from there.

[@CatspitProductions]

You’re very welcome. I’m very happy to know I can help out. Please make sure to subscribe and share my videos with your students ;) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@LindsayButler]

Thanks for the video. Never thought to do screen printing like this.

[@CatspitProductions]

You’re welcome. My pleasure to help out. I used normal copy paper to do these with plastisol inks. I found the thinner the paper the better the print but also if the paper had a waxy or glossy finish that would be good. You know, you want the paper to resist soaking in the ink some. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@madelineespineira753]

So many ways to screen print. This paper stencil vid was fun, thanks!

[@CatspitProductions]

It's my pleasure to help out where I can. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@TheDavegonz]

So Good And Always Educational Thought the The Eagle Was Super Tight! That Flare Was a Good Call! Deff Inspired Me to make some stencil art for Quick Prints and Even that Lil Slither Ju made On the Wolf Inspired me to make a whole other Stencil!!! Thanx So Much For Posting this and I cant Wait to Order From Your Site!

[@twocanplayatthat]

Great video! Thank you very much for doing these for us.It really helps to see someone else going through the step of doing screen printing with paper or card stencils.How many t shirts do you think you could get out of one stencil? I have been trying out different cards and came across a wax coated card, which they told me in store was good for printing as it lasts a lot longer because it's waxed.I have tried 'acetate sheets' which works well but takes longer to cut out.

[@Bjarmi92]

wow nice! so easy! i had to pay fkn 100 bucks for some company to make a perminant stencil in my frame.. BUT NOW I CAN DO IT MYSELF :D

[@commcarts]

Thank you SOOOOOOO much, I hate working with emulsion and need to make a few shirts, this was very helpful

[@CatspitProductions]

You’re very welcome. Glad I could help. Good luck! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@U52100]

If you are doing multiple prints of the same design use strips of sticky tape at the edges under the screen after the stencil is picked up on the screen.I used to print large billboards with paper stencils.Used to because now we have vynil cutters to do the job.Cheers.

[@justin00o]

Thanks for the great video, it was very informative. Not sure if this will work but masking off a tiny bit more of the screen may help reduce the chances of encountering a sliver.

[@CatspitProductions]

Glad I could help. Good luck! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[@ashercohen4]

Really cool video! I'd love to see to make details inside the picture though, like the eyes of the cat for example would be really interesting to see.

[@RandomArtz1]

Great video. Now i finally understand how to do a stencil.

[@dinabaughman8731]

Could you use this technique with plastic stencils?

[@CatspitProductions]

Yes, as long as they are thin enough. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@CatspitProductions]

@MrEdwindrummer That depends on if you want paper or vinyl stickers. And then you ink will be either be poster or vinyl ink. I don’t know where to recommend getting the sticker sheets as I do not often print that stuff. Once in a while when I do I enlist the help of my friend who does graphic screen printing. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@jjnorton5306]

Cool video man. I was a sign printer about 30 years ago. Just make the box on the screen an inch or more smaller than your template/stencil and it'll never bleed over onto the shirt itself. Well it will eventually..its paper.

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. Yeah I needed to tape to off a little more ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@dstonebrook1993]

Thanks man! I dig a man that has a job with no shoes. Seriously, I am jealous bro.

[@mrcoolicool007]

why are screen printing teachers always so cool?

[@JoshHinkins]

oh thank god, i found a useful tutorial. I've been searching for days for a tutorial that doesn't use exposure stuff. thank you

[@CatspitProductions]

LOL… Glad I could help ;) Thanks for watching my video and leaving a comment, please rate thumbs up and subscribe if you already haven’t. Thanks for your support!

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the sentiment. I agree :) LOL. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@octouplups]

Hey this vid was pretty informative and is going to save me some time and money once I get it down. The emulsion and screen burning process has been getting on my nerves lately.

[@Goodthingstocome]

My dad did it when i was younger, i remember he had a garage and i recognize all the tools and everything

[@CatspitProductions]

Very cool. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@zsylvester1111]

what you can do is get some scrap paper (like newspaper) and put it around the edges of the stencil before you put the screen down, then, when you print, you don't have to worry about missing the stencil. I still use the tape, its just added protection for shirts. Great Video!

[@CatspitProductions]

:) Thank you, glad I could help. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much! I’m very happy to hear that you enjoy my videos. Great idea in working with the stencil cut out parts. You certainly can be creative by using all parts of the stencil with different colors. Thanks for the input. LOL... slivers suck. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

You probably could if you built a jig for it. But not with a paper stencil. I think I saw a video like that here on KZbin. I would hope I added it to my favorites. But skate boards are most often done with a preprinted shrink wrapped and laminated film I believe. So the factory has sheets of preprinted designs for different boards and then they apply them as needed with heat shrink sort to speak and then I think they may or may not be coated. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@paulotarso8339]

Thank you very much for teaching this wonderful art.

[@CatspitProductions]

@bullet101ANDSUM You can use a heat gun to cure inks but it will be a little precarious as you can easily burn them with that. You have to try to keep the heat gun moving around the entire printed design and heat it evenly. The time it takes to cure will depend on the heat gun, how far away you hold it and the amount of ink printed on the shirt. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much! Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[@Bl1ndG1rl]

This will save me some money in emulsion when I want to do just one printed shirt or something. :)

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much, I enjoy teaching the basics. The beginners are the most fun to work with. I use plastisol inks. But there are many screen printing inks for the different substrates being printed. They vary not only on color but on application. Thanks much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[@lynnettedey107]

i love your teaching methods.your so cool beans for me since2009.thank you.god bless always

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much! Since 2009? You've been with us since the beginning ;) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much. And you are welcome; I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed the video and learned from it. Paper stencils would actually be considered an old school technique and in fact harks back to the basic principles of using a stencil to print with. They say the first stencils ever used were made with banana peels. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@debashishdas5181]

gud procedure of screen printing n also prevents from extra labor & cost of making different screens

[@CatspitProductions]

Nice tip, great idea. Thanks for sharing with our audience. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@hilliarygaymon6324]

Definitely helpful this will save me a lot of headaches for being a first timer

[@CatspitProductions]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed my video. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! Screen printing is probably not the best idea for someone with carpel tunnel. I have it pretty well in my left wrist and the right isn’t that great. Printing manually can aggravate that condition. Especially on longer print runs. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! I’m so happy to hear you enjoy my videos. It’s my pleasure to help out in any way. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@fraymen5053]

SUBSCRIBED! Thank you so much, been looking for a good tutorial for stencil printing.

[@Magicdaljewelry]

This is a great tutorial, and very simple. Thank you

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. You're welcome. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@EstebanTijerina]

Hi, great idea. Is there a way to make the stencils out of a more durable material that can be reused and washed? Also i was wondering why u threw out the paper after one use?

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! Perhaps. Maybe a thin plastic or heavy waxy paper. Or maybe a thin vinyl sheet. This paper was regular copy paper so it gets saturated and you can't take it off the screen and reuse it really. It's too delicate. Also this was all done specifically for the video. I use direct liquid emulsions to print. Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@sararundquist100]

does it matter what kind of paper you use?

[@CatspitProductions]

Well it is a simple less detailed process. But it works. Thank you! My pleasure to help out. Good luck, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@arcanetraditions]

this video is gold, i am totally trying this

[@CatspitProductions]

+Mike Guinn Nice! ;) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@CatspitProductions]

Thanks! Sorry I have not printed Plastisol transfers in a long time and I don’t have the stuff to do it. If I ever took a job for it I might make a video. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[@zxcmaki]

Awesome!! I'm actually planning to get my shirt designs into reality. This gave me a good idea. I'm new to this. Thank you for your vid man.

[@CatspitProductions]

Thanks! You’re very welcome. I’m glad I could help out :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! catspitscreenprintsupply.com/