Screen Printing T-shirts
Each design = 200 points. -40 points for not turning in with the correct size.
2. Remember the maximum size of your design must fit on one sheet of paper (8 ½ x 11). This means your design must fit in a 7 ½” x 10” rectangle.
3. You can only use one color ink (black, red, or blue).
4. The t-shirt you bring in needs to be white or a light color. Black and darker colored shirts do not work well. You will be given a school t-shirt. If you want to produce the personal one, you may. You are being graded on your designs only.
5. If your design is drawn by hand, it needs to be photo copied or scanned into a computer. Email your work to [email protected] with "t-shirt designs" in the subject.
6. You may also use Microsoft Paint, Microsoft Word, or Adobe Photoshop to create a picture using computer graphics. Make sure the size of the paint or photoshop picture is 8" x 10"
7. If you are using a picture, the outlines need to be traced so that you may print using only one color. Look at the examples of Ford Mustangs below.
Transparency Machine Instructions
Once you have been given a piece of screen. Place the smooth side up and run it through the Transparency Maker on setting number 7. Note: you may need to tape the screen to the top of the paper. If you need help, ask the teacher.
Mount the screen to a frame with double-sided tape and put a piece of paper inside of your shirt. Ask the teacher for assistance in screen-printing.
□️ Must-Have Screen Printing Supplies, Books, and Videos for the Classroom
Teach the fundamentals of screen printing with classroom-friendly starter kits, inks, tools, books, and video resources. Perfect for design classes, entrepreneurship projects, apparel graphics, poster printing, and hands-on art integration.
Beginner Screen Printing Starter Kits
A strong classroom entry point for stencil printing, drawing fluid, screen filler, and one-color prints.
Intermediate Screen Printing Kits
Great for deeper classroom projects with inks, emulsion, remover, and reusable screens.
Advanced Screen Printing Kits
Perfect for teaching transparency artwork, photo emulsion, and more detailed image printing.
Screen Printing Frames
Essential for classroom printing. A few extra frames make stations and multiple designs much easier.
Squeegee Sets
Students need these to learn pressure, angle, flood coats, and clean print pulls.
Fabric Screen Printing Ink Sets
Great for shirts, tote bags, and classroom merch. Some studio sets are AP certified and classroom friendly.
Transparency Film for Artwork
Useful for teaching how digital or drawn artwork becomes a printable screen image.
UV Exposure Lights
Helpful for classes teaching true photo-emulsion workflow instead of only paper stencil methods.
Drying Racks
Keeps prints organized and helps classes manage wet work during multi-student production days.
Beginner Screen Printing Books
A clear way to teach students the process from simple screens to finished prints.
Project-Based Screen Printing Books
Useful when students are ready to move from technique drills into finished design products.
Advanced Screenprinting Guides
A strong resource for classes ready to connect illustration, production, and shop workflow.
The Basics of Screen Printing
A solid beginner-friendly video to introduce students to the overall process.
Screen Printing Full Course Videos
Helpful for teachers who want a complete walkthrough from artwork setup to finished print.