Simple screenprinting : basic techniques & creative projects / Annie Stromquist

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction -- History of screenprinting -- Screenprinting basics -- Gathering supplies -- Assembling the printing unit -- Learning to print -- Enhancing your skills -- Developing an idea -- Exploring stencil techniques -- Expanding your abilities -- Materials and tools list -- Applying your skills -- Stenciled post cards -- Decorated brown bags -- Perfect place mats -- Roses wrapping paper -- Child art greeting card -- Napkins with folk art design -- Yard signs and arrows -- Pillowcases with accents -- Brightly striped windmills -- Takeout cartons -- Gardener's seed packets -- Aprons for a group -- Embellished calendar -- Found object invitations -- Family reunion t-shirts -- Holiday gift tags -- Tree-for-all seasons pillow -- Family history album -- Scarf with repeated pattern -- Journal with textured pages -- Apple-a-day get well cards -- Labels for bags, boxes, or bottles -- Artful table runner -- Publicity poster -- Photo-booth portrait -- Patchwork quilt.

From decorative paper bags to elegant home furnishings, the 26 attractive projects in this beginner's manual will win converts to the simple, fabulous craft of screen printing. The entire printing process receives in-depth explanations and unfolds in numerous detailed photos. Find out how to select and mix inks, print a picture evenly, care for screens, and transform basic sketches into scale images for a design. Make a light exposure unit to create prints of drawings, photographs, and found objects. The fun begins when these techniques turn into projects, including a pretty hand-stamped pillow, a lovely embellished table runner, and a keepsake picture album that features a screen-printed family photo on its cover. Gallery-quality items pictured throughout provide extra inspiration.

English.