Screen printing is an art which, like any other art is impossible to execute without the assistance of proper tools and equipment that comes in the form of compact screen printing kits. There are different types of kits for beginners and expert artists. However, the popularity of do-it-yourself silk screen printing kits is on the upsurge as people prefer to invest money in acquiring their own kit and learning the skill instead of availing the services of screen printing companies.
When purchasing a screen printing kit, deciding which kit to choose can become quite confusing, especially if the buyer is inexperienced, since there are a number of brands that manufacture a variety of types of printing kits. It is wise to do a complete search on the sites such as Amazon and eBay, and by reading the product reviews, details and prices to get an idea about the type of kit and brand which is right for you. Opinions of teachers and friends who are into this art can be quite useful.
Blick, Jacquard and Speedball are the names of three brands that offer high quality screen printing kits with varying features that fit the requirement of users from a novice to an expert artist.
Blick’s Complete Photo and Textile Screen Printing Kit contain tools that are suitable for printing on fabric and paper. It consists of 12’’ x 15’’ printing machine, a squeegee of about 10 inches that forces the ink onto the fabric or paper, 12 sheets of Acrylic films, solvent resistant tape roll, a brush, 2 fine markers, 5 ink bottles in yellow, red, white, blue and black colors, a lamp with a 250 watt bulb, a screen printing wooden frame of 12’’ × 18’’ and a complete guide book that bears instructions about using the whole kit. The quoted price of the kit is US$355.
Jacquard Screen Printing Kit provides ideal tools for creating art prints on fabric, leather, plastic, vinyl and paper. It comes with washable inks, a feature that gives uniqueness to the kit. It includes three acetate sheets, a squeegee of 9 inches, photo emulsion in a bottle of 4 ounce, a sensitizer or catalyst, a wooden screen frame that measures 10’’ x 14’’, a mixing stick, ink bottles in opaque white, blue, black and red colors and an instruction booklet translated into three languages—French, English and Spanish. The actual price of the kit is US$69.99 whereas the discounted price is US$49.95.
Speedball screen printing kits are classified into Original Screen Printing Kit, Super Value Fabric Screen Printing Kit, Ultimate Screen Printing Kit, Speedball Glo ‘N’ Dark Fabric Kit and Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Tool Kit. The first two kits are especially designed for starters. They consist of more or less same tools including a plastic squeegee, 10’’ x 14’’ wooden frame, tracing paper, stencils, pencils, four colored ink bottles, a brush, sensitizer, drawing marker and fluids and an instruction manual. The prices are US$59.99 and US$49.99 respectively.
The Speedball Ultimate Screen Printing Kit is designed for professional artists. It is originally priced at US$139.99 however; the discounted price is US$93.66. Speedball Glo ‘N’ Dark Fabric Kit allow the creation of images on fabric that shine in the dark. This kit is popular among teenagers who want their tee shirts to look funky. It is priced at US$74.99, which has been brought down to US$63.57 with a discount offer. Likewise, the Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Tool Kit is specifically restricted to the screen printing on fabric and costs US$49.99 which has been cut down to US$35.13.
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