Screen Printing !!

[KarniF00l]

Well after alot or time and research i have finally biten the bullet and started my own business :smiliedance:

I've decided to design and screen print fitted t-shirts. There's a huge shortage and demand for what i'm doing !!! :yelclap: DH is very supportive which is fantastic and he is also very excited about it which i am to but on the other hand i'm extremely nervous. What if it doesn't work out ? what if i have wasted all my time and energy for nothing ? could i be spending my time else where like with the kids ? DH is working his **** off for good money but i want to do my share aswell even with his recent promotion and payrise in place. Should i just be concerntrating strickly on the kids ? am i worrying over nothing ?? :confused:

Wish me luck, i think i may need it !

oh also, just wondering if anyone is doing something simular would be great to share techniques.

[poshBecks]

Go for it!! :thumbsup:

Sounds greas to me!! :D

[KarniF00l]

I thought i would push this thread back up, no-one is voting :laughing: :crying:

Does anyone have any opinions/suggestions ??? :confused:

[Grizabella]

I think it's an awesome idea. Hey if you did some black shirts with the kind of tribal stuff, like tatts, I would totally buy one! So tired of itty bitty pretty shirts. Gone are the days of bonds shirts and comfy clothes!!

[KarniF00l]

I think it's an awesome idea. Hey if you did some black shirts with the kind of tribal stuff, like tatts, I would totally buy one! So tired of itty bitty pretty shirts. Gone are the days of bonds shirts and comfy clothes!!

:yes: You're right on the ball aren't you hon :laughing:


I am doing tribul fitted t-shirts + anti em0 + slogan one's.

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[Grizabella]

OH SWEET AS!!!! By the way, your user name wouldn't have anything to do with the Perth meatal band Karnivool would it?? It's just that every time I see it that's what it reminds me of :o

[KarniF00l]

:yes: with a few adjustments :D

oh btw, your dog looks like my belated Roxy :(

[Grizabella]

Sick - nice to see a fellow metalhead here on the forums! The boys from Vool are a great bunch. We had a few of the boys from there record in our home studio for the Birds of Tokyo live track. Good Dudes. Completely off the track frm screenprinting though...sorry!

[Grizabella]

Thats our other baby Zeo in the pic. She's 18mnths old, so still a puppy. Albeit a big one!

[KarniF00l]

:laughing: your right.

and :eek: i'm so god damn jealous. Meeting Karnivool would be awesome :thumbsup:

dunno if you've heard of Parkway Drive but i've met and had drinks with them a few times.. awesome guys they are. :devil6:

i must pm you my msn # errr.. addy rather

[OM]

Will the slogan t's be maternity?

[KarniF00l]

Will the slogan t's be maternity?

umm.. not too sure just yet, i suppous i could depending on the demand for them.
I know there is a company doing that atm as far as i know, not to sure what the copyrights would be on them.. would deffinatly have to look further into that regarding maternity shirts.

[OM]

umm.. not too sure just yet, i suppous i could depending on the demand for them.
I know there is a company doing that atm as far as i know, not to sure what the copyrights would be on them.. would deffinatly have to look further into that regarding maternity shirts.


Yes there are a couple of company's printing slogan maternity t's but they are really really expensive. I am sure that as long as you came up with your own slogans it would be okay.;)

[KarniF00l]

Yes i think i saw how expensive they were between $20-30 am i right ?? or was it slightly more :confused: i can't remember :o

[OM]

Yes i think i saw how expensive they were between $20-30 am i right ?? or was it slightly more :confused: i can't remember :o


More like $60 - $70:eek:

[KarniF00l]

More like $60 - $70:eek:

:eek: :eek: :eek:

MY GAWD !!!! I must look into that one. Thanx darl

[KarniF00l]

come to think about it the price isn't too bad concidering actual maternity tops are expensive... i know plain pumpkin patch materinty t's are around $40 then having to make the stencils + materials ie. fabric paint ect.. I dont think i could find a plain label wholesaler that makes maternity tops :detective:

[KarniF00l]

well i gotta say this is so damn hard.. so many decisions :gloomy:

[k15s]

As long as they were reasonably priced I think you'd be okay. I used to love wearing the shirts with statements and such when they actually applied! Now all the ones in Supre and the like definitely do not suit a mother of two! If you can get a few catchy/funny ones related to mums I think you'd be on a winner. Perhaps do a few and try them out on ebay before you start spending serious $$.

[Bubble*Crazy]

Go for it! Why not? If it's something you want to do, or at least try, you'll always wonder "what if", if you don't give it a go.

I like k15s's idea about trying them out on eBay (I love eBay!)

[miss_moe]

great idea.

i have always wanted to get my DD tops which a mix of fem and masculine. ie pink tops with trucks and stuff on them, or black tops with pink trucks. haven't found them yet so maybe theres an idea

[Jadesmum]

Hi there,

Your idea sounds cool. I have screenprinted for over 15 years and my partner and I now have our own screen printing business. If you need any info I'm sure I can help, plus i'm in QLD so I'm sure we wouldn't be a threat to eachother business wise!

Jones brothers www.jonespt.com.au print technology is based in VIC and they stock really good screen printing supplies (Union Ink) Wilflex ink is another goody but dearer i think and not sure where your closest supplier would be. Jones stock and supply Fotec emulsions and solvents also which are a good brand. You will need a decent A4 Laser printer to print you positives, the laser are dearer to buy but the film far cheaper to buy. If you have an inkjet though you can make do for the time being, the film will be a little dearer though, Tartan is a good film around $40 for a box of 50 for inkjet. You also need to check into curing of the ink. We have curer tunnel but of course they are a bit costly if you are just starting off. I think you can completely cure with flash units, but i'm not too sure.

LW Reid in Sydney sell really good quality shirts, reasonably priced. www.lwreid.com.au i think.

Anyhow, you may already know all this stuff, or some of it may not even make sense! Let me know and Ill endeavour to help if I can,

best of luck

Lisa :-)

[KarniF00l]

Jadesmum - Thank-you so so sooooo much.. i have sent you a PM. :hugs: