Price: $16.00+

Thermofax Large Custom Screen

Name: Thermofax Large Custom Screen
Brand: PGFiber2Art
SKU: 105136620
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (284 reviews)

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Handmade
Materials: thermofax screen, thermofax, silk screen, screen

Turn your original photo or drawing into a thermofax screen by sending an image or any questions to PGFiber2Art @ gmail.com. IMAGES FOR CUSTOM SCREENS MUST: 1) BE YOUR ORIGINAL ARTWORK, or 2) BE LICENSED/APPROVED FOR YOUR USE BY THE ORIGINAL ARTIST, or 3) BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OR WITHOUT COPYRIGHT RESTRICTION. WE WILL NOT MAKE SCREENS FROM IMAGES WHERE COPYRIGHT IS QUESTIONABLE. A large screen can range in size from 5" x 7" up to 7" x 9 1/2". Image must be black & white and sent as .jpg or .png files in the exact size desired. Screens are NOT mounted on frames; you can choose "taped" or "untaped" edges when making your purchase.

This screen can be used on fabric, paper, or other mixed media surfaces with screen printing inks, textile paints or thickened dyes. Hand printing is an imperfect process, but the hand-made look is part of its appeal. Large amounts of text, especially in a variety of sizes, may not print as crisply as desired. If your design contains text that includes important information, you may be happier with a different method of printing.

Disclaimer for use on paper:
-fabric and paper absorb paint in different ways. Try varying amounts of paint and several brands with different viscosity to get the coverage you wish.
-Large areas of solid on the screen may not print as a complete solid on paper.
-Use a cushion of craft felt under your printing surface rather than a hard table surface.
-Any texture on your paper may also affect the way it prints.
-Thermofax on paper is better for a graffiti or grunge look than it is for a clear crisp print.

If you purchase the screen untaped, it will need to be duct taped on the edges before use. You can find a tutorial on taping on our blog at http://pgfiber2art.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_10.html. There is also a tutorial on How to Print at http://pgfiber2art.blogspot.com/2014/10/how-to-print-with-thermofax-screens.html.

Care of screens: When finished printing with a screen, immediately drop it in a pan of lukewarm water (kitty litter pans are perfect!) so the paint does not dry on the screen. Metallic paints will quickly clog a screen, so not letting the paint dry is especially important. I wash the screens right away (plain water is all that's needed); an old toothbrush or fingernail brush helps with cleanup. Dry them with an old towel and set aside with the plastic-coated side up to dry completely. Damp screens stacked on top of each other may stick together. Store flat (scrapbook paper storage boxes work great).

Shipping: Orders will be shipped on Saturday if received by Thursday of that week. Shipping for all US orders will be by first class mail. Orders to Canada and other international destinations will be sent 1st class international mail. Multiple screens will ship for 1 price.

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Can you burn me a screen if the image has grey areas? Or if the image is in color? Images need to be high contrast black and white. Grey areas do not burn. If the image is in color, it needs to be converted to black and white. We will do this for an additional fee of $5.00; add the Photoshop Adjustments item to your shopping cart.

What type of paint can I use? Use paints formulated for textiles, or add a textile medium to acrylic craft paints. These paints will give your finished product a softer “hand”; non-textile paints would leave fabrics stiff. Of course, the intended purpose of your item should also be taken into consideration. It is less critical in a piece of wall art that will not be worn or washed. Some types of paint we use include: ProFab (made by prochemicalanddye.com), Speedball Fabric Printing Inks, Jacquard paints, Versatex paints (both Jacquard and Versatex are available from DharmaTrading.com), Simply Screen made by Plaid, and SoSoft made by DecoArt.

How do I send my image to you? You may send your image as a jpg file to PGFiber2Art@gmail.com
Can I send you my image via mail instead of electronically? The short answer is yes, if you want to send images via postal mail we can work with them. The long answer is the reason we prefer digital images. In order for an image to work with the thermofax machine, it has to contain carbon. That means drawings must be done with either carbon pencil or pen. Alternatively, a digital image must be printed with a laser printer or copy machine because the toner contains carbon. So if you send drawings, unless they are done with carbon, we would scan them so they can be printed digitally with a laser printer in order to make the screen.

How do I tell the size of my image in Photoshop or Phtoshop Elements? Under your image on the left it tells you at what percentage you are viewing the image and the dimensions. There is a dropdown menu that lets you choose “document dimensions” to see the size of your image. You could also see the dimensions by going to the Image menu, then Resize, which will show you the current dimensions.

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284 reviews

Great product, about to order another one.

Lois Gaylord Mar 27, 2024

Item quality
5
Customer service
5

Third order from Susan. She's super helpful!

Lois Gaylord Dec 11, 2023

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Item quality
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5

Great work on these prints

megsmae Dec 6, 2023

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Item quality
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5
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5

Susan was absolutely amazing and extremely helpful. She made a large number of screens for me for several custom orders with a really quick turnaround time. Will definitely order from her again.