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HOW TO TAPE YOUR SILKSCREEN |
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| Applying a duct tape frame around the silkscreen image on both sides of the screen. This prevents the ink from coming through the screen around the image area. | |
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Screens that are not stabilized will curl. It is easy to stabilize your screens. All that is needed is a roll of duct tape and about 5 minutes of your time. |
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1. Cut a piece of duct tape approximately 4 inches longer than your screen. Lay the duct tape on a table, sticky side up, and carefully place your screen down on it so that the tape is along the edge of your pattern and is centered with extra tape on each end. |
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2. Cut another piece of duct tape approximately the same size as the one you just did. Lay the duct tape, sticky side down on top of the other piece that was just put down so they align and form a seal. |
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3. Cut another piece of duct tape approximately 4 inches longer than the next side you wish to to tape. Lay it down on the table, sticky side up, and carefully place your screen down on it so it is centered and along the edge of your pattern. |
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4. Cut a piece of duct tape the same size as the last one you used. Place it on top of the other piece so they are aligned and form a seal. |
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5. Repeat this process until all four sides are stabilized |
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6. Trim away the excess duct tape so the screen has a duct tape frame. |
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The result, you have a stabilized silkscreen. See our Printing Demo page for instructions on how to print images with your newly stabilized silkscreen. |