Re: I'm thinking of buying a new T-shirt. (I only have four!

[The Magic Pudding]

I'm thinking I'd like to do some silk-screening on shirts so I can get the message just right...

Yeah do it, if your going to go with a one or two colour piece in low quantities i recommend vinyl transfers as if your going for silk-screen you get charged for the making the screens and in small runs isn't cost effective.

I don't like anything that turns a comfortable cotton tee shirt into a horrid plastic thing.
It mustn't bother others though, there's heaps of them in shops.

[Whitney]

I'm thinking I'd like to do some silk-screening on shirts so I can get the message just right...

Yeah do it, if your going to go with a one or two colour piece in low quantities i recommend vinyl transfers as if your going for silk-screen you get charged for the making the screens and in small runs isn't cost effective.

I don't like anything that turns a comfortable cotton tee shirt into a horrid plastic thing.
It mustn't bother others though, there's heaps of them in shops.

You can make a silk screen out of a remnant of silk and an old picture frame...very low cost.

You can also make a one or two time use template using mylar and an xacto blade; using a re-positionable spray glue to temporarily stick it to the t-shirt.  But these take longer to make than a silk screen.  Cost is about the same as buying a silk screen already framed (unless you can find a place that sells single sheets).

I say make a silk screen and if you really only want to use it once wash it out with the proper solution and reuse the frame.  Or just paint directly onto the shirt (but you won't have crisp lines)

[Crow]

I don't like anything that turns a comfortable cotton tee shirt into a horrid plastic thing.
It mustn't bother others though, there's heaps of them in shops.

Totally agree with you there, especially when its hot. Does have its uses though and is why its a good cheep alternative.