Don't you love getting mail? Actually, mostly I get dental bills, which I don't love. My teeth have been rebelling against me and I've had to get two really fun root canals and a gum surgery this past year. But that's another story.
When I get packages from
My Next Style that's filled with new ideas, then I love getting mail. Recently they sent me a kit to try my own screen printing. I tried this technique once during a favorite college art class and the process required so much work! I loved My Next Style's simple idea and they provide all of the materials so it was super easy.
Materials
First, cut a canvas tote into a few sections. (The sizes just depend on how large you want the bag to be. You need a front and a back of the same size rectangle and then a large piece to practice your screen printing on.)
Open the fabric paint by cutting the top off. It is very easy because it's already attached to a credit card sized applicator. Also, cut your desired screen stencil out, remove the backing and stick it securely to your fabric.
Squeeze a thin line of paint to the edge of the bag to get ready. Hold the applicator at a 45 degree angle and firmly pull it down the stencil so that a layer of paint is pushed through the screen.
Repeat the printing process as many times as you need. I used 0s and 8s to make a design instead of sticking to the idea of numbers. I also learned with my round of 8s that more paint works better than less!
Check back for part two to learn how to use this screen print as an easy sewing project!
