Who this guide is for:
If you already purchased a Screen Printing Kit by EZScreen, or a package
of EZScreens, please follow the guide below.
If you are looking into screen printing or researching EZScreenPrint,
please checkout our
Buyer's guide.
You will find helpful information to help you choose a path.
What you can use a diy silk screen stencil to do:
- Print with a wide range of inks and paint.
- Plastisol (for fabrics)
- Acrylic ink
- Block printing ink
- Craft/hobby inks
- Ceramic underglaze
- Enamels
- Print on fabric
- Print on wood
Step 1
(Before exposing an entire stencil, test your process with the small
test pieces provided in the black bag. If you encounter any issues,
please contact us for troubleshooting assistance or view our
troubleshooting page
for help.)
Center artwork on the clear part of the
exposure unit.
Step 4
Place black board on top, felt side down.
Step 5
Add Clips. Clear board, black felt board and clips are included in all
starter kits.
Step 6
Turnover and place cardboard insert on exposure unit. Keep the
exposure unit
covered until ready to expose. (Black foamie is pictured but no longer
available on our website).
Step 7
Remove cardboard and Expose to direct sunlight for 1 minute (+/- 10
seconds) with
transparency film
. After one minute, cover exposure unit again with cardboard to prevent
over exposure.
Step 8
Soak in tap water for a minimum of 15 minutes. A ghost image will
appear.
Step 9
Use a
plastic canvas
to support the EZScreen™ stencil during rinsing. Rinse with cold or
lukewarm tap water. A kitchen sprayer works great. If needed, use a soft
brush to remove excess residue. Be sure all the emulsion residue is
completely rinsed off, otherwise the ink will not go through the
silkscreen.
Step 10
Cure & dry in sunlight. This process solidifies the emulsion to the
silk screen mesh, making it permanent and reusable. Emulsion side should
be facing up towards sunlight (5-10 minutes). If it's windy, place
weights on the stencil like tiles from a hardware store. Rotate the
tiles so the stencil cures evenly. Now your EZScreen DIY screen
print stencil is ready to use!
3 ways to start screen printing
Get a custom stencil made for you
Send us your artwork and let us handle the rest.
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