Do You Yudu?

Posted by Khris in Fab Finds Friday

If you’re bummed that Gocco is a thing of the past, I have something that’s gonna cheer you up! The clever product team over at Provo Craft have just launched their first screen printing machine for crafters. It’s called the Yudu and it just hit the market.

From the Provo Craft site:

SAY WHAT YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO SAY!
The Yudu™ screen-printing system is the easiest, cleanest way to let everyone know who you are—and how you see the world. Don’t settle for what everyone else is wearing or spend hours futilely trying to find a t-shirt that expresses the real you. With access to a computer and an ink-jet printer, you’ll be able to create and print your own designs not only for t-shirts or other apparel, but also for home décor, art prints, posters, cards, schoolwork, and much more! With this revolutionary personal screen printer, you can let your voice be heard today, no matter where you are or what you’re doing.

I just ordered mine and can’t wait to get my hands on it!

Priced at around $250 – $300 retail for just the machine, it is a big craft investment. We’ll see how long the inks and supplies last and if it’s worth the cash. JoAnn’s and Michael’s recently started stocking the Yudu but, at this time, they’re not allowing coupons for purchasing the machine. (Supplies seem  to be ok for discount coupons, though!)

Do you have hands-on experience with the Yudu? We want to hear from you!

{Workshop} Screen Printing 101

Posted by Khris in Uncategorized

It’s time to get those fingers inky! Join DIY Bride as we take you, step-by-step, through the basics of screen printing (also known as silk screening).

This printing technique is perfect for all sorts of surfaces such as paper, fabric, glass, wood, and even metal. With so many possibilities it’s a great skill to learn for making nifty wedding items. Think invitations, t-shirts, aisle runners, bridesmaid bags… or get ultra creative and come up with your own implementation.

What You’ll Learn:

• Introduction to art – Learn what images will work and what won’t.
• How to create screens
• All about ink
• Basic equipment 101
• How to make a print

Each video lesson is divided into short, doable tasks that will have you up and running with screen printing in no time. Because this is a self-paced workshop, you can stop, rewind, and restart the videos as many times as needed.

IMPORTANT: This workshop requires that users have some basic supplies to complete the course. A supply list will be posted when registration opens on April 16, 2009.

Registration Info: Registration will open on 04/16/09. Please check this post on that date for registration details and forms.