1. Design Creation: First, we create an artwork or design that we want to print onto a surface.
2. Screen Preparation: Next, we stretch a mesh screen over a frame and paint a special material onto it. We then shine a light through the design onto the screen, which makes the material harden in the areas that will not be printed.
3. Washing Out: We then wash the screen with water to remove the material that did not harden, leaving only the design on the screen.
4. Ink Preparation: We mix the colors we want to use with a special ink that is good for screen printing.
5. Printing: We place the screen onto the surface we want to print on and pour the ink onto the screen. We then use a squeegee to spread the ink over the screen and through the design, making the print on the surface.
6. Drying and Curing: Finally, we let the printed material dry and set the ink by heating it up for a certain amount of time, so that it will stick well and not fade or wash off easily.
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1. Design Creation: First, we create an artwork or design that we want to print onto a surface.
2. Screen Preparation: Next, we stretch a mesh screen over a frame and paint a special material onto it. We then shine a light through the design onto the screen, which makes the material harden in the areas that will not be printed.
3. Washing Out: We then wash the screen with water to remove the material that did not harden, leaving only the design on the screen.
4. Ink Preparation: We mix the colors we want to use with a special ink that is good for screen printing.
5. Printing: We place the screen onto the surface we want to print on and pour the ink onto the screen. We then use a squeegee to spread the ink over the screen and through the design, making the print on the surface.
6. Drying and Curing: Finally, we let the printed material dry and set the ink by heating it up for a certain amount of time, so that it will stick well and not fade or wash off easily.