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.

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Commercial artists have used screen printing with great success since the early 20th century, particularly in the textile industry. Advances in inks and equipment have made it a more practical craft for studio artists and home craftspeople. In this manual for beginners, Stromquist, a printmaking teacher, describes basic supplies, techniques of printing multiple colors, cleaning up, and troubleshooting. The simple step-by-step projects include greeting cards, labels, and household textiles. A photo gallery of screen-printed art work is included. Recommended for all arts and crafts collections. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.