Custom mosaic elephant tote-bag How-To
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Make your stencil according to EZScreenPrint's instructions. Screen printing supplies can be purchased at www.ezscreenprint.com
This tutorial will be using the larger elephant design made on a 8.5"x11" size stencil.
This tutorial will be using the larger elephant design made on a 8.5"x11" size stencil.
Here is what you need for this project:
1 - completed EZScreen stencil
2 - white tote-bag that has been ironed (no wrinkles)
3 - fabric markers, I used Darvy fabric markers
4 - black Speedball screen printing ink
5 - plastic knife or Popsicle stick
6 - squeegee
7 - thin piece of cardboard
8 - a plastic canvas
1 - completed EZScreen stencil
2 - white tote-bag that has been ironed (no wrinkles)
3 - fabric markers, I used Darvy fabric markers
4 - black Speedball screen printing ink
5 - plastic knife or Popsicle stick
6 - squeegee
7 - thin piece of cardboard
8 - a plastic canvas
Start off by inserting the thin piece of cardboard inside the tote-bag.
This will prevent any ink or fabric marker from seeping through to the
other side
Place the stencil on top of the tote-bag
and position it in the desired spot. Blue painters tape can be used to
hold the stencil in place, or use a plastic frame sold on
ezscreenprint.com
I am not using either in this tutorial, instead I just firmly held the stencil in place with my other hand
Start loading the ink onto the squeegee using the plastic knife or popsicle stick
From the top, move the squeegee down the stencil, passing over the image a few times to make sure the ink goes through the stencil. Only light pressure should be needed
Lift up each corner of the stencil to see if the ink has passed through. If there are any voids, lay the corner back down and go over that area again with ink.
Once you have made sure all the ink has passed through, lift the entire stencil off carefully. Place the stencil on a plastic canvas and rinse off with water.
Speedball ink has an air dry time of about 1 hour. To speed up drying time, use a blow dryer for several minutes. Make sure to iron the image once it has fully dried. Ironing will heat set the ink and prevent it from washing off in the washing machine.
Once the tote-bag has been ironed, start filling in with color using the Darvy fabric markers.
The tote-bag is finished!!!
I used the same elephant screen print stencil to make a beautiful wooden plaque. The speedball ink and fabric markers can work on wood!
Use coupon code SLOANE15 to save 15% off your EZScreenPrint order at www.ezscreenprint.com
I am not using either in this tutorial, instead I just firmly held the stencil in place with my other hand
Start loading the ink onto the squeegee using the plastic knife or popsicle stick
From the top, move the squeegee down the stencil, passing over the image a few times to make sure the ink goes through the stencil. Only light pressure should be needed
Lift up each corner of the stencil to see if the ink has passed through. If there are any voids, lay the corner back down and go over that area again with ink.
Once you have made sure all the ink has passed through, lift the entire stencil off carefully. Place the stencil on a plastic canvas and rinse off with water.
Speedball ink has an air dry time of about 1 hour. To speed up drying time, use a blow dryer for several minutes. Make sure to iron the image once it has fully dried. Ironing will heat set the ink and prevent it from washing off in the washing machine.
Once the tote-bag has been ironed, start filling in with color using the Darvy fabric markers.
The tote-bag is finished!!!
I used the same elephant screen print stencil to make a beautiful wooden plaque. The speedball ink and fabric markers can work on wood!
Use coupon code SLOANE15 to save 15% off your EZScreenPrint order at www.ezscreenprint.com
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