T-Shirt Printing Made Easy!

Allow me take you through the process of designing and printing your very own shirts! I've been doing this for quite a while now, and this method has served me well for those designs that aren't super detailed or technical (using halftones or thin lines).
Supplies:
-T-Shirt (or other cotton garment)
-Embroidery hoop of desired size
-Matte finish Mod Podge
-Painter's tape
-Paintbrushes (large, medium, and small for more detailed work)
-Organza (found at most fabric stores)
-Screen printing ink (found at most craft stores)
-Squeegee (or other flat object that will serve the same purpose...I've used an ice scraper before. Whatever works)

[artyfarty]

I'm here in 2020, just tried this method...IT WORKS!!!

I added an extra step to his method: instead of just tracing my design onto the screen, then free hand painting around what I traced, I used masking tape to 'mask' my design on the screen, then I painted on the mod podge glue (I suck at painting lol). When the glue dried I gingerly removed the masking tape from the screen. The edges of my design came out crisp & precise, this is evident in the final print.

The benefit of this extra and somewhat tedious step, is that the quality of the print is NOT determined by you painting skills, or in my case lack there of. Lol

Sir, thank you much for sharing this, I know I'm about 6 years late but, better late than never I guess. Thank you once again Sir🙌🙏

[myrnalopez]

Finally found a smart, quick and easy screen printing tutorial that will make me start my project!
happy about it!!!
Thanks😉

[kimb]

I know you posted this a while ago. I just want to say THANK YOU!!! I've made so many shirts already with this process. It took a minute to perfect everything, especially filling everything completely with the mod podge, but I cannot thank you enough for making screen printing so easy!! It does take time for more intricate pictures, but it's such a fun hobby, and I have my own shirts that not a single other person does! I appreciate you sharing your craft. It's helped me focus my energy and time, and you have no idea what that truly means to me. Anyone out there wanting to screen print: TRY THIS EXACTLY THE WAY PARKER TELLS YOU! Again, thank you. I have a whole new wardrobe now!!!

[ElizabethRamirez-zqoe]

I also loved that you went straight from the materials to the step by step.
In such a very easy to follow instruccion.
Thanks once again.

[pamelacarey]

This was so helpful that I'm going to work on my own line of shirts.

[maximz]

Couple of years late to this, , , but if you wanna go extra cheaper instead of the ink you could use acrylic paint & fabric softener. I haven’t tried it yet but a lot of places I’ve seen that method say it works great + so cheap! Awesome video btw

[justincann]

so i've been looking for ways to find out how to screen print and this is by far the best and fast method

[judichristopher]

OMGoodness .... I had a friend that used to Professionally do screen printing...
a tough job... if she had ONLY seen Your video... it would have made life more easier...
You are one smart cookie...
"Thank YOU" for sharing this great tutorial...

[cars]

Today i made my first screen printing shirt and it turned out amazing !!! :)
Thank you so much for your help...
I appreciated.

[eileengavinlarsen]

I have always been curious about how screen printing was done and yours was one of the first YouTube tutorials I came across. Loved it! You're very clear and concise about the process....I am feeling super inspired. Thanks so much!!

[kleinsinger]

Really it is the more easy way to print t- shirts at home.- Sometimes i was thinking about how i can do it and finally i find this video.- I live in Argentina in a little town and from this place i send you a great CONGRATULATIONS for this video.- Greetings !!!

[WaltBTB]

Glad you made this video as I was looking for a simple "hot to screen print" vid to show a young kid in a band that was interested in making shirts while on the road. I've done this many times on tour by making a screen ahead of time like this and taking the ink, screen and squeegee in the van and whenever we needed shirts, this was the super-easy way to print up a batch of shirts in time for a show.

Quick tip: if you don't have an iron handy, you can also toss your printed materials into a dryer and set it on high heat. If you used water based screen printing ink, it works really well. (But still, an iron is the easiest/best way to do it).

[valgals]

Awesome job. Quick, accurate and precise!! I can't wait to try this Parker. Thanks for sharing it!!!

[gritlle]

This is tshirt print made easy! So easy and you can get most of the materials in any craft/stationary stores near you. Thank you so much for this video!

[theupwardspiral]

i watched another tutorial and was totally lost and overwhelmed. this made it much easier to understand. i thk i can do it!

[cnn-cupcakenationnews]

Fabulous demo! Never knew it could be that easy--thought I' d have to pay big bucks for a professional. Its just what I need for the political work I am doing. Will recommend your site on to others! Thanks for helping out our democracy in these critical times!

[SilverHorseHealingRanchTopanga]

This is the video I've been searching for, very simple! I'm excited to try it out, thanks you are RAD!

[janfoley]

my kind of instructional video...you're a simplification genius....love this!!!

[parkernalch]

+Micaiah Scott You iron it once it is completely dry.  Otherwise, you risk smearing the ink or blotting it away from the garment

[cedricmcneal]

Your technique saved me $150. THANK YOU!!!!