Use a Vinyl Decal to Screen Print Your Own Designs for Super Cheap [DIY]

If you have an awesome idea for a shirt, but don't want to spend a lot of time or money actually making it, Instructables user icecreamterror has a simple guide for making shirts quickly and efficiently by using a vinyl cut out.

All you'll need is a vector design, a blank screen, a squeegee or credit card, ink, and masking tape. Icecreamterror recommends printing out a negative of your design and taking it in to a sign printing shop to have them transfer it to vinyl and cut it for you for a few bucks. This saves you a little money from getting the usual emulsion screen made (or doing it yourself). From there, you'll just need to affix the design to a screen with tape, cover any surrounding parts you don't want to print, and start squeegeeing away.

We've seen a few tips for creating small run t-shirts before, but this is one that even the least artistically minded can still do while creating a professional looking design. Check out the full Instructables for the guide to doing it yourself.

Screen printing with vinyl | Instructables

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