DIY Thread

[KingOfSka]

Which one? My old one or this one?

Your current one, the Specials one.

[Shtein]

Oh, its cool. I have tons of Specials ones, some that I made. Ill send them to you if you want.

[KingOfSka]

Oh, its cool. I have tons of Specials ones, some that I made. Ill send them to you if you want.

Yeah I've made a bunch of my own too, e-mail a bunch to me and I'll send some of mine.

Average.dan4th@gmail.com

[Anarcho Poser]

So I need some advice and/or opinions. I've got a bunch of stencils set to make, and I'll be buying a black jean jacket soon.

My dilema is, should I spray the stencils directly onto the jacket, or make patches and sew them onto the jacket? I'm leaning toward stencils, because it'd be better off that way if I mess up. Plus it will give me an excuse to buy fabric, so I'll end up making alot more stencils.

I also think I'm going to remove the sleeves, and re-attach them with zippers, so it can be a vest during the warmer months.

[Shtein]

do both

[pimpy the pirate]

wouldn't it be easier to instead of of printing out a stencil on a piece of cardboard, cutting iit out, and sparaypainting it onto patch to just take an image of the logo you want, taping a patch material to the piece of paper and printing it out be much easier? Thats how i make patches and they come out really good. Thoughts...

[Nowhereman42]

i just print it out, laminate it, and then cut it out

[Brain Toad]

wouldn't it be easier to instead of of printing out a stencil on a piece of cardboard, cutting iit out, and sparaypainting it onto patch to just take an image of the logo you want, taping a patch material to the piece of paper and printing it out be much easier? Thats how i make patches and they come out really good. Thoughts...

Some printers can't take cloth through them. And if you only have inkjet ink in your printer, it will wash off and/or smear if you ever wash what you put the patch on.

[Anarcho Poser]

i just print it out, laminate it, and then cut it out
No access to lamination.

[Brain Toad]

No access to lamination.

Packing tape works, clear packing tape that is.

[Anarcho Poser]

I wonder if I have any.

Oh well, I've got about a month anyway, before it gets really cold.

[Culture Shock]

What kind of adhesive do you guys use for stencils or do you just use tape? Just curious...

[Anarcho Poser]

I just use tape.

[asdf]

Like how to attach the stencil to the clothing? I use a gluestick, but sometimes that will leave glue on the clothes. It comes out in the wash, though.

[Skidmark Steve]

so again....does anyone know of any internet photogallery's where i can add my own music to it? or a way of doing this?

[Anarcho Poser]

so again....does anyone know of any internet photogallery's where i can add my own music to it? or a way of doing this?
Angelfire or Tripod maybe?

[(r)evolution]

I'm going to make my first stencil and I have two questons. This has probably been asked before, but...

What kind of Paint would I use that wouldn't wash off Clothing?

What would I make the stencil out of that would be most effective; Paper or Cardboard?

[Anarcho Poser]

I'm going to make my first stencil and I have two questons. This has probably been asked before, but...

What kind of Paint would I use that wouldn't wash off Clothing?

What would I make the stencil out of that would be most effective; Paper or Cardboard?
Fabric paint, probably.

The best thing would probably be thin cardboard, or something like posterboard or manilla folder.

[(r)evolution]

Fabric paint, probably.

The best thing would probably be thin cardboard, or something like posterboard or manilla folder.

thanks, man

[mole]

/is an idiot.

If you were to print that out, err. How the f'uck does that site work.

the thing that makes this site different is that the stencils have little spaces between enclosed areas, so you dont have to take the cut outs and align them up.

[LCBdroog]

ok this is my first time in this thread so if this question has already been answered dont expect me to look through 131 pages. i want to know how to make a stencil but im too stupid and fat. help.

[Shtein]

ok this is my first time in this thread so if this question has already been answered dont expect me to look through 131 pages. i want to know how to make a stencil but im too stupid and fat. help.

You need something as you stencil, preferably something plastic like transparency paper or you can use thin cardboard. Copy you design onto the cardboard adn cut out the parts that you want to be in colour with a craft knife or X-acto knife. Then place your stenil on your shirt and make sure thats the stencil doesnt move around, so use tape to hold the stencil down. Then take your fabric paint and use a rolloer and just paint over your sencil. Give it a couple of coats and some time to dry then you're done.

Use this site as well...
http://www.stencilrevolution.com/tutorials/tutorialsview.php?id=2

[mole]

thats hard and long (no pun intended)

all you really need to do is print out the design on a cardboard paper (like poster paper material), cut it out, then paint the stencil with fabric paint (you can find it at a craft store like michael's) on to whatever. then wait for it to dry.

[Shtein]

thats a shorter version of what I just said...

:lol: (bursts out laughing at the unintentinal pun because of his inmaturity)

[mole]

then whats with the transparent paper and all that? its not really necessary. you may have said that in short sentences, but its a lot harder than said.

[Shtein]

then whats with the transparent paper and all that? its not really necessary. you may have said that in short sentences, but its a lot harder than said.

Ive had paint seep through the cardboard, so Im just recomending the transparency paper thats all.

[RudeBoyStompin]

stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com

This link isn't working for me.

[Shtein]

http://stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com/stencils/

[RudeBoyStompin]

http://stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com/stencils/

Ah, thanks, this is great.

[Shtein]

Ah, thanks, this is great.

I know, im doing the Specials one.

[RudeBoyStompin]

So am I. Going to make a t-shirt. I've always wanted a Specials t-shirt.

[(r)evolution]

I can't find any spray on paint for clothing

Can anyone recommend any places?

[KingOfSka]

I'm going to make one of the Anti-Nazi stencils and spraypaint it on one of my binders in school.

[Anti-Prefix]

Something like that, your best bet is probably iron-on paper, unless you have access to a profesional t-shirt printing company.

Thanks, but how do you iron-on? :(

[mole]

I can't find any spray on paint for clothing

Can anyone recommend any places?
you really shouldn't use spraypaint, it wont turn out thatr good. but if you need it, try michael's

[(r)evolution]

you really shouldn't use spraypaint, it wont turn out thatr good. but if you need it, try michael's

what should I use? I'm quite confused.

[mole]

go to michael's ask for fabric paint. the paint that comes in a solid form. its turns out much better. also, using a roller will probably be best.

[KingOfSka]

This link isn't working for me.

:lol: n00b.

[mole]

just because he doesnt spend as much time in this forum as you, and doesnt know aboutthe "http" thing, doesnt make him a noob...

[(r)evolution]

go to michael's ask for fabric paint. the paint that comes in a solid form. its turns out much better. also, using a roller will probably be best.

a roller, eh? thanks

What do the majority of you stencil kids use?

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

I used spray paint for my stencil. Is that going to come off?

[RudeBoyStompin]

I use fabric paint and a sponge brush thing. I may try using a roller though.

[RudeBoyStompin]

This is a good guide to making t-shirts with stencils.

http://www.stencilrevolution.com/tutorials/tutorialsview.php?id=2

[ratsinthecity403]

a roller, eh? thanks

What do the majority of you stencil kids use?


Well, I make screenprint patches. Basically with a screen you can make more of the same stencil and have better ink distribution. If you want to invest in one, screenprinting isn't hard (if you need help you could email me). Screens are rarely more than 20$, ink is around 5-6$ for a little jar.

[me likes punk]

I use enamel spray paint and it looks great and doesn't come off. Also it doesn't go on as thick as rollers.

[ratsinthecity403]

I used spray paint for my stencil. Is that going to come off?

send it through the wash and find out. It may depend if it's white on black or if it's black on white.

[(r)evolution]

I use enamel spray paint and it looks great and doesn't come off. Also it doesn't go on as thick as rollers.

enamel, eh? It doesn't wash into your other laundry does it?

EDIt: could you show some picks of your stuff? Sorry if it's a problem but I just wanna see before I go and possibly ruin a shirt.

[me likes punk]

Will bright blue acrylic paint show up on black?

[SantaDuJuan]

Will bright blue acrylic paint show up on black?
Yes.

Any acrylic paint will show up on black sept black.

[me likes punk]

Thanks you kind sir!

[me likes punk]

I have yellow armpit stains on one of my white shirts and I was wondering, is there anything tougher than bleach to get rid of stains?

[TheNowhereman42]

oxyclean

[me likes punk]

Is oxyclean available in most stores?

[TheNowhereman42]

far as I know

[AIRIC]

Home Depot carries it.

[Anarcho Poser]

Thanks, but how do you iron-on? :(
Buy iron-on paper from office max or wherever, and it will probably come wiht instructions. If not, load it into the printer (it should at least tell you which way to load it,) print it, and iron it on. It's pretty simple.

Is oxyclean available in most stores?
Wal Mart has it, but pretend I don't know that, because I'm too anarcho diy punx oi oi oi to be shopping at wal mart.

[AcerbicCunnt77]

Ive had paint seep through the cardboard, so Im just recomending the transparency paper thats all.
123 and with transparency paper you can wash off the paint and use it over and over again

oh and on the subject of stencils and spray paint vs fabric paint, I find spray pant to go on way too rough, like stiff and un comfortable to wear, fabric paint however bends and folds really easily with out like cracking. I lost the original but heres one of a crass shirt I made, not the best to show off the shirt, but yeah...

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/3889/animation18ub.gif

[(r)evolution]

okay, I've decided to use fabric paint with a roller. But, I have a new problem; what kind of paper should I use? And how do you guys actually cut the things out? Is there a step-by-step guide anywhere?

[RudeBoyStompin]

I prefer to use thin posterboard for the stencil. I used to print out a piece of paper with the design and tape it on the posterboard and cut it out that way but now I just cut out a paper-sized piece of posterboard and print the design directly onto it. If you have a decent printer I highly suggest the latter method. To cut the stencils out I would recommend a craft knife (x-acto knife). Hope that helps.

[Anarcho Poser]

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/3889/animation18ub.gif
That's a pretty rad shirt.

okay, I've decided to use fabric paint with a roller. But, I have a new problem; what kind of paper should I use? And how do you guys actually cut the things out? Is there a step-by-step guide anywhere?
Like RudeBoy said, thin posterboard is pretty good, although some people have suggested transparency paper, which I haven't tried, but it definately sounds like a good idea, although it may be a bit expensive. And again, an x-acto knife is probably the best way to cut it out.

[(r)evolution]

Thanks, both of you.

[Culture Shock]

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/3889/animation18ub.gif

Yeah, that's a ****ing great shirt if I've ever seen one.

[ratsinthecity403]

can you cure plastisol inks with heat gun or in the oven? I've heard it's possible but haven't found any online information about it.

[KingOfSka]

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/3889/animation18ub.gif

Why did you edit your face out?

[SantaDuJuan]

Why did you edit your face out?
Because he's OSAMA!

HE'S COME BACK TO ATTACK FORUMS ON 9/11










yes I made a 9/11 joke, yes I'm going to hell

[real_low_mind]

yes I made a 9/11 joke, yes I'm going to hell
nice :lol:

[blackflagfiend]

does ink from ink jet printer smudge after putting them in the washing machine? I made some patches by taping fabric onto a piece of paper and printing it out.

[mole]

of course it will...

[RudeBoyStompin]

Here is the result from the Public Enemy stencil I made a while ago. I'm kind of disappointed with the way it came out. From a couple feet away it doesn't look too bad though.

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6660/pepants0he.jpg

[Zion Gates]

how do you make a stencil...sorry i suck at life
EDIT: or give me a link that tells me how to

[Shtein]

use this site

http://www.stencilrevolution.com/tutorials/

[Communist_American]

Heres a pic of my bike with some Stencils on it The bike (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/Komrad65/P1010074.jpg)

[asdf]

Here is the result from the Public Enemy stencil I made a while ago. I'm kind of disappointed with the way it came out. From a couple feet away it doesn't look too bad though.

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6660/pepants0he.jpg
It's a little messed up, but it's still really cool.

[Anarcho Poser]

Here is the result from the Public Enemy stencil I made a while ago. I'm kind of disappointed with the way it came out. From a couple feet away it doesn't look too bad though.

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6660/pepants0he.jpg
Yeah, it's pretty cool, regardless.


I've decided that my printer can run poster board, because the other day it was printing about 6 sheets at a time. I have to try it when I get new ink.

[blackflagfiend]

I finally sowed on my misfits patch that I made on my jacket.

[Surf Q. Hardcore]

heres links to my jacket,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00111.jpg

and the back

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00110.jpg

[(r)evolution]

that's pretty f'uckin cool

[bassisbest]

the big bad religion patch spoils it but apart from that its great.

[SantaDuJuan]

heres links to my jacket,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00111.jpg

and the back

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00110.jpg
The back looks a tad crowded.
But nice Bad Religion patches.

[Culture Shock]

Sorry, I didn't like the jacket. I had to throw in my 2 cents since everyone else liked it...

[Anarcho Poser]

heres links to my jacket,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00111.jpg

and the back

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00110.jpg
I like the front, the back looks a bit messy though.

[Teeb]

Here's a Streetlight Manifesto shirt I made yesterday.

Front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/Teeb/Slmfront.jpg

Back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/Teeb/slmback.jpg

[asdf]

Here's a Streetlight Manifesto shirt I made yesterday.

Front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/Teeb/Slmfront.jpg

Back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/Teeb/slmback.jpg
Awesome! That turned out extremely good.

I'm actually planning on making a Streetlight shirt.

[Shtein]

What stencil are you going to use?

[asdf]

What stencil are you going to use?
I was thinking of doing something like what they did on the back of their shirt.

[Shtein]

like this one
http://stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com/stencils/streetlight2.gif

[Teeb]

like this one
http://stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com/stencils/streetlight2.gif

That's the stencil I used, but I had to do it freehand because my printer has no ink.

[Shtein]

Im gonna do this one, I just need to get a black shirt.
http://stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com/stencils/specials.GIF

[KingOfSka]

I made a stencil today in art, but I have no idea what to put it on.

http://stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com/stencils/anti_nazi.gif

I'll post a picture once I find something to put it on. Any ideas?

[phyl]

anyone else know any cool sites with stencils besides that one that has been posted a few times by justin intoxicated

[KingOfSka]

anyone else know any cool sites with stencils besides that one that has been posted a few times by justin intoxicated

You mean Justin Toxicated? I don't think that was his actual name...

[DaveToopes]

Stencil Revoulution (www.stencilrevolution.com)

[phyl]

You mean Justin Toxicated? I don't think that was his actual name...


ya my bad i know thats not his real name but thats what he goes by

[Flagjacket]

heres links to my jacket,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00111.jpg

and the back

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00110.jpg
Do you just use bleach to fade your jacket like that?

[Shtein]

Stencil Revoulution (www.stencilrevolution.com)

Thats a great stencil website, I use it all the time.

[DaveToopes]

Yeah, I like it alot.

[phyl]

im looking for some site where i can just print the stencils off the site for some reason the gallery wont open for me on there

[Anarcho Poser]

Here's a Streetlight Manifesto shirt I made yesterday.

Front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/Teeb/Slmfront.jpg

Back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/Teeb/slmback.jpg
Well done.

[ratsinthecity403]

Do you just use bleach to fade your jacket like that?

yeah, I did it to my vest and it works but wear work clothes because even if you're real careful bleach gets everywhere.

[Flagjacket]

yeah, I did it to my vest and it works but wear work clothes because even if you're real careful bleach gets everywhere.
Thanks, I found directions too, does this (http://www.launderd.com/stitchdistressjacket.html) sound about right?

[blackflagfiend]

i was wondering, should I evenbother sowing my patches onto my jacket or just use safety pins??

[Major General Despair]

i was wondering, should I evenbother sowing my patches onto my jacket or just use safety pins??


Sew. Safety pinned patches will get snatched at shows, catch on things and rip the jacket, or just fall off eventually.

[ratsinthecity403]

Thanks, I found directions too, does this (http://www.launderd.com/stitchdistressjacket.html) sound about right?


Well it sounds like it might work, but I just threw mine in the bathtub with a bunch of bleach 'til it was the color I wanted. But that might work better, actually. I bleached mine until it was really really light and today one of the buttons on front just ripped out.

[phyl]

heres links to my jacket,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00111.jpg

and the back

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/mechanixx/DSC00110.jpg
yo its pretty cool yo but kinda over did it a bit. how much did you spend on them anyway make some diy pathes man they look cool

[AcerbicCunnt77]

Why did you edit your face out?
It was a inside joke sort of thing awhile back, and I couldn't find the original anywhere else :lol:

and im a girl to whoever the person was that said different, iknow I have no **** ****it!

[ratsinthecity403]

Anyone here have any experience with doing a zine? I'm now working on one and was wonderng if anyone has any pointer on what to do on the distro/production end of it.

[Scabies]

Getin touch with other distros and swap zines. Find a way to rip off photocopiers.

[RudeBoyStompin]

I made a Specials t-shirt using the design from that site. I am very pleased with the way it came out.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4265/specialstee5xo.jpg

[Anarcho Poser]

I made a Specials t-shirt using the design from that site. I am very pleased with the way it came out.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4265/specialstee5xo.jpg
Yeah, it came out really good.

[asdf]

I made a Specials t-shirt using the design from that site. I am very pleased with the way it came out.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4265/specialstee5xo.jpg
Very nice :thumb:

I finally finished my World/Inferno Friendship Society shirt after cutting out the stencil a couple months ago. I'll post pictures as soon as I get batteries for my camera.

[Shtein]

I made a Specials t-shirt using the design from that site. I am very pleased with the way it came out.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4265/specialstee5xo.jpg

I'm going to do that one too. Except im putting it on a sweat shirt and I'm not including the Specials on writing.

[skinnedmonkey]

I have a sweatshirt that I wanna put stuff on, but I'm having trouble deciding what to put on it, its gonna be a black shirt with white letters and junk, I was just wondering for some ideas to help me out, got any?

[Skidmark Steve]

I made a Specials t-shirt using the design from that site. I am very pleased with the way it came out.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4265/specialstee5xo.jpg

thats excellent man. how do you print stuff on t-shirts like that? do you have to have a certain type of printer or can you get it done somewhere?

[RudeBoyStompin]

thats excellent man. how do you print stuff on t-shirts like that? do you have to have a certain type of printer or can you get it done somewhere?

I print the design on poster board through my printer, cut it out, then stencil it on.

[RudeBoyStompin]

That was my last blank black t-shirt. What will I do?!

[Shtein]

You use an exacto knife or scissors.

[Aus Rotten]

I made a Specials t-shirt using the design from that site. I am very pleased with the way it came out.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4265/specialstee5xo.jpg

Well done man. That shirt came out beautifully. :thumb:

[skinnedmonkey]

You use an exacto knife or scissors.


I use an exacto knife, scissors get really awkward to hold after a while

[Skidmark Steve]

That was my last blank black t-shirt. What will I do?!
buy a new one?

[RudeBoyStompin]

I use an x-acto, scissors would get sloppy I imagine.

[skinnedmonkey]

Yah I tried to use scissors once, it was really bad

[Whale and Wasp]

I print the design on poster board through my printer, cut it out, then stencil it on.
cool, how do you stencil stuff on?

[max_facekick]

cool, how do you stencil stuff on?

spray paint usually

[Shtein]

I use a paint roller, it works well.

[Whale and Wasp]

rats.....i dont have any paint

[skinnedmonkey]

Go to walmart its under $3 a bottle I think

[skankthenspank]

boxer tuck..... thats a new one.

ive used the boxer tuck technique for quite a while, it works well.

[username77]

yo its pretty cool yo but kinda over did it a bit. how much did you spend on them anyway make some diy pathes man they look cool
How did he over-do it?

[Brain Toad]

Go to walmart its under $3 a bottle I think

You also support a faceless corporation that rapes the communities it settles in.

In shorter words. Wal Mart is so not punX

[skankthenspank]

i got a new jean jacket. in the next week im gonna diy it up so im trying to think of some clever ideas for when i stencil it and patch it and stuff, suggestions?

[Shtein]

use google.

[Skidmark Steve]

You also support a faceless corporation that rapes the communities it settles in.

In shorter words. Wal Mart is so not punX

"so not punX" and "is so punX" settles everything

[skinnedmonkey]

You also support a faceless corporation that rapes the communities it settles in.

In shorter words. Wal Mart is so not punX



so, its not like the wal-mart is in my community its like half an hour away, and where else do they sell things for all my diy needs? and not the internet, I mean localy.....

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

i got a new jean jacket. in the next week im gonna diy it up so im trying to think of some clever ideas for when i stencil it and patch it and stuff, suggestions?Whoa.

Lack of creativity blows me away.


It's not really DIY if someone tells you what to do.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

I made a Specials t-shirt using the design from that site. I am very pleased with the way it came out.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4265/specialstee5xo.jpgThat is ****ing quality.

[Potatoe]

...."where else do they sell things for all my diy needs"...

how about thrift stores?

but aside from that point, if you're willing to buy from MicroMcDisney-Mart for your diy needs.... why not just go and buy some distressed denim pants, and jacket for that matter...

when did punx become so pro-establishment...?

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

...."where else do they sell things for all my diy needs"...

how about thrift stores?

but aside from that point, if you're willing to buy from MicroMcDisney-Mart for your diy needs.... why not just go and buy some distressed denim pants, and jacket for that matter...

when did punx become so pro-establishment...?If I could give rep, you'd have ten million bonus points for being smart.

[skinnedmonkey]

...."where else do they sell things for all my diy needs"...

how about thrift stores?

but aside from that point, if you're willing to buy from MicroMcDisney-Mart for your diy needs.... why not just go and buy some distressed denim pants, and jacket for that matter...

when did punx become so pro-establishment...?

because I sew a lot and thrift stores don't usually sell fabric paint, and I never said I was pro walMArt I just said that there's not that many ways around it and I never said I wanted pants..... I have some pants on right now

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

because I sew a lot and thrift stores don't usually sell fabric paint, and I never said I was pro walMArt I just said that there's not that many ways around it and I never said I wanted pants..... I have some pants on right nowYou're blatantly pro-wal-mart if you're buying from there.


Stealing from friends is the way I get most of my paints and stuff.

Also, Home Depot.

[AIRIC]

I'm sure Home Depot is much better.

[skinnedmonkey]

You're blatantly pro-wal-mart if you're buying from there.


Stealing from friends is the way I get most of my paints and stuff.

Also, Home Depot.

When did I say I needed more pants, I BAUGHT PAINT FROM WALMART!!!!! and my friends get angry when I steal their stuff

[mole]

You're blatantly pro-wal-mart if you're buying from there.


Stealing from friends is the way I get most of my paints and stuff.

Also, Home Depot.
not exactly, thats like saying if you are addicted cigarettes, then you are blatantly pro-smoking. but what if you wanted to quit cigarettes and hated them but cant?

have you ever seen that one episode of south park with the "wall-mart"?

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

I'm sure Home Depot is much better.:(
/Not punX

[Potatoe]

because I sew a lot and thrift stores don't usually sell fabric paint, and I never said I was pro walMArt I just said that there's not that many ways around it and I never said I wanted pants..... I have some pants on right now

fabric stores also sell fabric paint, so do all the "mom and pop" hobbie stores i have ever been to... you know those "mom and pop" joints that that wal-mart is puting out of buisness... if they aren't already...

[skinnedmonkey]

not exactly, thats like saying if you are addicted cigarettes, then you are blatantly pro-smoking. but what if you wanted to quit cigarettes and hated them but cant?

have you ever seen that one episode of south park with the "wall-mart"?

Its the truth I'm addicted to walmart.....

And they are all out of buisnees poor mom and pops

[Aus Rotten]

I bet there's plenty of craft stores/etc. that sell exactly what you need. It's called effort.

[skinnedmonkey]

Its called, I was already at WalMart cause my mom needed groceries or something.... and I looked at some other places first they were all out

[Potatoe]

Its called, I was already at WalMart cause my mom needed groceries or something.... and I looked at some other places first they were all out

it is still called effort, ask one of the sales clerks if they can special order you some(many joints wont charge extra on special orders on things that they carry, but are out of), or ask when the next shipment will come in.

even if you dont realise it, you make a statement with where you spend your money. Yes wal-mart has every ****in' thing ever made under the sun within their doors, but that convenience costs many people their dreams/jobs/sense of hope... i suggest you learn more about the store that you are lending your patronage to, before you continue shoping there..

and quit defending your self with lies, they're a flimsy defence at best and many people loose their respect for you when they see through your lies..

now decide: They all went out of busines OR I went to a few, but they were out of the product i was looking for...

ponce

[skinnedmonkey]

it is still called effort, ask one of the sales clerks if they can special order you some(many joints wont charge extra on special orders on things that they carry, but are out of), or ask when the next shipment will come in.

even if you dont realise it, you make a statement with where you spend your money. Yes wal-mart has every ****in' thing ever made under the sun within their doors, but that convenience costs many people their dreams/jobs/sense of hope... i suggest you learn more about the store that you are lending your patronage to, before you continue shoping there..

and quit defending your self with lies, they're a flimsy defence at best and many people loose their respect for you when they see through your lies..

now decide: They all went out of busines OR I went to a few, but they were out of the product i was looking for...

ponce


Well I went to some smaller stores that aren't mom and pop or whatever, like hobby loby and stuff, but all the reall small ones are gone, well theres not much here in the middle of nowhere anyways

[Brain Toad]

so, its not like the wal-mart is in my community its like half an hour away, and where else do they sell things for all my diy needs? and not the internet, I mean localy.....

You're still killing the community where it is located. Wal Marts are leeches that should be avoided at all costs.

You can go to a lot more places to get this stuff. Try craft stores, even tiny communities have at least one craft store. Even Michaels is better then Wal Mart.

Put in some effort and you can get this stuff. If you aren't going to bother making the effort, then why do DIY in the first place, just buy your stuff premade like everyone else.

[TheNowhereman42]

I'm not allowed in Do-It-Center anymore :(

[Anarcho Poser]

Stealing from friends is the way I get most of my paints and stuff.

Stealing from friends is just as not punx as wal-mart.

[skankthenspank]

whats a good way to make a stencil if u dont have a printer?

[DaveToopes]

whats a good way to make a stencil if u dont have a printer?

Just do it freehand.

[Skidmark Steve]

im sure this has been asked several times in here. but how do you make your own t-shirts? like if i were to make a design on the computer how would i get it onto a t-shirt. please include materials, step by step process...

i cant afford real t-shirts.... :upset:

[DaveToopes]

Would you want to paint the shirts, or use an iron-on design?

[Skidmark Steve]

iron on

[DaveToopes]

Hmm, I've never done iron on, only paint.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

Stealing from friends is just as not punx as wal-mart.Borrowing from semi-friends?

[Rise Me Up]

iron on

Iron ons are easy as f'uck. You can get them at Wal Mart (yes, f'ucking Wal Mart, I could care less how punX you are) 6 for 7 dollars, and you print it onto, but you have to print it off backwards, with irfan view.

[Jessizzle]

im sure this has been asked several times in here. but how do you make your own t-shirts? like if i were to make a design on the computer how would i get it onto a t-shirt. please include materials, step by step process...

i cant afford real t-shirts.... :upset:

You can buy a "Set" from most Arts and Crafts store, It comes with the iron on paper, and a program. Its alot of fun, I made a bunch shirts for a friends band useing this.. but i cant recall how much it cost.

[OI! to the World!]

the only thing is the walmart ones crack real bad.

[Rise Me Up]

the only thing is the walmart ones crack real bad.


Not mine. My Dead Milkmen shirt I made months ago is still in wonderful condition.

[Jessizzle]

I'm not allowed in Do-It-Center anymore :(
...........Do I even want to know......?

[Skidmark Steve]

Iron ons are easy as f'uck. You can get them at Wal Mart (yes, f'ucking Wal Mart, I could care less how punX you are) 6 for 7 dollars, and you print it onto, but you have to print it off backwards, with irfan view.

how do you print it off backwards? and can you print that special paper on any printer?

[Brain Toad]

Iron ons are easy as f'uck. You can get them at Wal Mart (yes, f'ucking Wal Mart, I could care less how punX you are) 6 for 7 dollars, and you print it onto, but you have to print it off backwards, with irfan view.

You can also go to Michaels or any other craft supply store or even an office supply store to get the same thing and not support Wal Mart

how do you print it off backwards? and can you print that special paper on any printer?

Most come with a program that will reverse the image for you, and any printer should be able to use the paper, as long as its not really thick, which they usually aren't.

[Flagjacket]

Or like, you know, use MS Paint to flip the image...

[skankthenspank]

i diy'd my jacket. picks will be up in the next 24 hours

[Skidmark Steve]

thanX punX...going to go buy my materials this week and get to work

[skankthenspank]

heres the jacket i modified, i made the collar half checkered and half plaid, added a ramones patch, a distillers patch on the back and some pins.

http://tinypic.com/e061kg.jpg

[Flagjacket]

I think that'd look better if the collar was one apttern, but I guess it's still cool.

[Rise Me Up]

heres the jacket i modified, i made the collar half checkered and half plaid, added a ramones patch, a distillers patch on the back and some pins.

http://tinypic.com/e061kg.jpg


I have that ramones patch.

[skinnedmonkey]

If you're gonna distress a jacket, does it matter if it had a fabric indise, myold jean one has a hood thingy in it thats grey kinda sweatshirish, could I take that out or whatever?

[TheJarve]

well if you cant even think of a band name you must pretty much suck

'breaking coppers kneecaps'
you should call yourself BACK in Nam:

Breaking a copper's kneecaps... in NAM!!! :P

[skankthenspank]

I think that'd look better if the collar was one apttern, but I guess it's still cool.

one pattern is so not punX.

[skankthenspank]

oh by the way id like to see pics of urs guyses jackets

[Jessizzle]

oh by the way id like to see pics of urs guyses jackets
Oh, by the way, I would like to see you spell.

[Skidmark Steve]

heres the jacket i modified, i made the collar half checkered and half plaid, added a ramones patch, a distillers patch on the back and some pins.

http://tinypic.com/e061kg.jpg

i think it would be sweet if the interior of the jacket was all checkered. like will smiths school jacket in fresh prince where it has that sweet design

[Brain Toad]

oh by the way id like to see pics of urs guyses jackets

Learn to spell or be banned.

[skankthenspank]

ok ...crap did i spell that right?

[asdf]

My World/Inferno Friendship Society shirt:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/asdfqaz23/DIYshirtwifs.jpg

[Shtein]

That looks awsome, my t-shirts dont turn out as well.

[Anarcho Poser]

Is it more punx to make a shirt, or to support a local mom 'n' pop t-shirt company?

[mole]

its punx to steal from a big store, then sell it to the small store, then buy it back, then make it.

[skankthenspank]

your right! that is soooooo punx!

[RudeBoyStompin]

My World/Inferno Friendship Society shirt:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/asdfqaz23/DIYshirtwifs.jpg

That looks awesome.

[Culture Shock]

Is it more punx to make a shirt, or to support a local mom 'n' pop t-shirt company?

Small privately owned businesses do not have to be called 'mom and pop' stores!

[Anarcho Poser]

Small privately owned businesses do not have to be called 'mom and pop' stores!
It was run by my freind's parents untila few years ago; litterally mom and pop.

[Culture Shock]

It was run by my freind's parents untila few years ago; litterally mom and pop.

Fair enough.

[skankthenspank]

Is dental floss a good substitute for thread? I've heard it's really strong.

[INSERT-NAME-HERE]

Stronger than cotton thread.

[Nerdcore753]

I made a Frank Zappa shirt not that long ago (I might add pictures in the future).
I'm also planning on putting a Decepticon logo on the right sleeve of my hoodie. Also, I want to make a Cruci****s shirt that says "Democracy Spawns Bad Taste" that has "Cruci" on the bottom of one sleeve and "****s" on the other [that way I'll have to be in a "crucified" position for people to read the name (man, I'm a genious)]. I want to think of some other thing to put on it before I do it, though.

[Anarcho Poser]

Is dental floss a good substitute for thread? I've heard it's really strong.
Fishing line.

[gastery6]

Is cardboard good for making stencils, any suggestions would be nice

[Rise Me Up]

Is cardboard good for making stencils, any suggestions would be nice


Go here:
http://stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com/

[Sebek]

I know this has been asked countless times, but I sard.

What kind of paint would be good for leather? Acrylic maybe? And what would you suggest I use to make the stencils?

[skankthenspank]

Me and my freind painted her leather jacket with tempra paint I think it was called, it worked pretty well but the blue didn't show up very well on the black leather. And by the way that stencil website is really good, is there any way i can get the stencil designs onto paper by like tracing it because I dont have a printer?

[Skidmark Steve]

i made a DKM shirt with this logo on it:
http://www.bizzazz.net/photo/sticker/dropkick-murphys_gangs-all-here.jpg

[heyimsheep1]

Freehand 7 Seconds shirt: (Wal-Mart fabric paint :thumb: )
Front: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/heyimsheep/IMG_4145.jpg
Back: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/heyimsheep/IMG_4146.jpg

Is cardboard good for making stencils, any suggestions would be nice
I tried making a SLAYER stencil by tracing a logo and cutting with an exactco knife, d'amn hard. But, that was probably easier than most, most of it is just straight lines. The hardest thing is cutting things that are close together.
If you're spray painting, be sure to hold the can a considerable distance from the stencil, the air will push the stencil up and will ruin it.
Stencil: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/heyimsheep/IMG_4147.jpg

[CombatRock]

i made a DKM shirt with this logo on it:
http://www.bizzazz.net/photo/sticker/dropkick-murphys_gangs-all-here.jpg

I want to make a logo like that too, (its my favriote dkm logo). Can you post pictures?

[Rise Me Up]

I'm working on this stencil:
http://stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com/_stencils/subhumans_logo.GIF

[heyimsheep1]

I'm working on this stencil:
http://stencilpunx.mattrunningnaked.com/_stencils/subhumans_logo.GIF

Fancy, what's it for and what are you tracing it on to?

[Rise Me Up]

Fancy, what's it for and what are you tracing it on to?


It's for a shirt, and i'm just using printer paper right now, but I'm going to use tape hold it down and put on the shirt around the stencil

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[Shtein]

I need to get some paint tommorow.

[(r)evolution]

walmart fabric paint is the best, its cheap and efficient

[heyimsheep1]

123

[Brain Toad]

Here are a bunch of pictures of my DIY stuff. Sorry if some are dark, I turned off the flash thinking it was glaring too much, I was wrong and too lazy to retake the pictures

Front of my jacket (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Jacket/JacketFront1001.jpg) yes, that's a DIY Triggerfish patch

Back of my jacket (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Jacket/JacketBack1001.jpg)

Front of my vest (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Vest/VestFront1001.jpg)

Back of my vest (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Vest/VestBack1001.jpg)

What the back of my vest will look like soon (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Vest/VestBackFuture.jpg) As soon as I stop being lazy and put those patches on

Three stencils I've made but haven't used yet (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Other/Stencils.jpg)

I think I posted this before but... Hand drawn hammer-sickle patch (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Patches/Img_0021.jpg)

[Brain Toad]

walmart fabric paint is the best, its cheap and efficient

I think I'm going to start banning people who say to buy stuff fro DIY projects at Wal Mart.

[AIRIC]

do it.

[(r)evolution]

I think I'm going to start banning people who say to buy stuff fro DIY projects at Wal Mart.

where do you buy it from then? If there were independant ma's fabric paint stores around me id gladly go to them

[Shtein]

Here are a bunch of pictures of my DIY stuff. Sorry if some are dark, I turned off the flash thinking it was glaring too much, I was wrong and too lazy to retake the pictures

Front of my jacket (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Jacket/JacketFront1001.jpg) yes, that's a DIY Triggerfish patch

Back of my jacket (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Jacket/JacketBack1001.jpg)

Front of my vest (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Vest/VestFront1001.jpg)

Back of my vest (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Vest/VestBack1001.jpg)

What the back of my vest will look like soon (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Vest/VestBackFuture.jpg) As soon as I stop being lazy and put those patches on

Three stencils I've made but haven't used yet (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Other/Stencils.jpg)

I think I posted this before but... Hand drawn hammer-sickle patch (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Patches/Img_0021.jpg)


They look good and get your lazy self sewing.

[Brain Toad]

where do you buy it from then? If there were independant ma's fabric paint stores around me id gladly go to them

I got all my fabric paint from michaels. Not a indepdent place, but a whole lot better then Wal Mart's community destroying antics

They look good and get your lazy self sewing.

Back patches are such a pain, I just had my mom use her machine on my last one. Maybe I'll do this one soon, and try not to stab myself like I did last time, since you have to use so much force sewing denim.

[Rise Me Up]

where do you buy it from then? If there were independant ma's fabric paint stores around me id gladly go to them

123. I don't really have anywhere else to go that's not 45 min. to an hour away.

[(r)evolution]

I got all my fabric paint from michaels. Not a indepdent place, but a whole lot better then Wal Mart's community destroying antics


well if it makes you feel any better i stole the red

[skinnedmonkey]

It's for a shirt, and i'm just using printer paper right now, but I'm going to use tape hold it down and put on the shirt around the stencil

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if you get thick photo paper instead of regular paper you can just cut it, regular paper will slide around a lot or rip sometimes

[RudeBoyStompin]

I just made a stencil from a Banksy. I'll have to freehand the flowers. I can't wait to put this on something.

I love Banksy

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/4412/banksystencil8qg.jpg

[Anarcho Poser]

I just made a stencil from a Banksy. I'll have to freehand the flowers. I can't wait to put this on something.

I love Banksy

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/4412/banksystencil8qg.jpg
Cool. Freehanding the flowers would be cool too.

[asdf]

I just made a stencil from a Banksy. I'll have to freehand the flowers. I can't wait to put this on something.

I love Banksy

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/4412/banksystencil8qg.jpg
That is great!

I absolutely love banksy.

[RudeBoyStompin]

That is great!

I absolutely love banksy.

Banksy is why I want to be a graffiti artist some day.

[asdf]

Banksy is why I want to be a graffiti artist some day.
Banksy is why I hate all the graffiti where I live. Nothing creative, or with any artistic merrit.

[RudeBoyStompin]

Banksy is why I hate all the graffiti where I live. Nothing creative, or with any artistic merrit.

Haha, yeah that too.

[Culture Shock]

Banksy is cool except for the fact that innocent animals were used as subjects for his artwork!

[Buzzbomb]

Here are a bunch of pictures of my DIY stuff. Sorry if some are dark, I turned off the flash thinking it was glaring too much, I was wrong and too lazy to retake the pictures

Front of my jacket (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Jacket/JacketFront1001.jpg) yes, that's a DIY Triggerfish patch

Back of my jacket (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Jacket/JacketBack1001.jpg)

Front of my vest (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Vest/VestFront1001.jpg)

Back of my vest (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Vest/VestBack1001.jpg)

What the back of my vest will look like soon (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Vest/VestBackFuture.jpg) As soon as I stop being lazy and put those patches on

Three stencils I've made but haven't used yet (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Other/Stencils.jpg)

I think I posted this before but... Hand drawn hammer-sickle patch (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Patches/Img_0021.jpg)


Where did you get that LoC patch?

[Brain Toad]

Where did you get that LoC patch?

AYP or Interpunk, can't remember where I ordered my first batch of patches.

[RudeBoyStompin]

Banksy is cool except for the fact that innocent animals were used as subjects for his artwork!

Yeah, one blemish doesn't really lessen my opinion of him though. I mean I'm sure a lot of good artists eat meat.

/ends any progression into animal rights debate as to not ruin my favorite thread.

[Lazybassplr56]

I think I'm going to start banning people who say to buy stuff fro DIY projects at Wal Mart.

Your vest is sick.

[skankthenspank]

I made a thimbel out of duct tape, now tell me thats not as diy as a guy could get.

[Flagjacket]

I made a thimbel out of duct tape, now tell me thats not as diy as a guy could get.
Only if you made the duct tape yourself.

[OI! to the World!]

I need to get my Nausea Backpatch for my hoodie.

[Buzzbomb]

I made a thimbel out of duct tape, now tell me thats not as diy as a guy could get.

I have a bass guitar strap made of duct tape.

[DaveToopes]

I need to make my Nausea Backpatch for my hoodie.

Fixed

[SantaDuJuan]

Juan's idea for a shirt to make to wear tomorrow = I'm going to permi marker "Spreading Beats all over the world, spreading rhymes all over your ears"

Or something like that.
SUGGESTIONS!

[asdf]

A few weeks ago I made my friend a Crass patch for her birthday. I've made her a few patches before too. When I gave it to her I said "you know, you could make this yourself. That's kind of the point... being that it's DIY" And she said "oh, I never even thought of that"

How silly.

[real_low_mind]

is there any way you can write on a black shirt & it will wash out? i painted on 3 with acrylic paint & it's still there. i used markers on white shirts but obviously you can't do that with black shirts..

[Culture Shock]

Yeah, one blemish doesn't really lessen my opinion of him though. I mean I'm sure a lot of good artists eat meat.

/ends any progression into animal rights debate as to not ruin my favorite thread.

I think you are just being overly cautious. I did say he was cool except for...

[Brain Toad]

I had a shirt idea the other day, but I've been a failure so far in working it out.

It will have a picture of Mitch Hedberg with the words "That ****er eats cake" under it. I don't want to do screen printing because it can be expensive, so I'm trying to make a stencil of his face using photshop, but so far I've failed.

[RudeBoyStompin]

stencilrevolution.com has some good tutorials on how to make stencils with photoshop.

[Brain Toad]

Yeah I was using theirs, it was just coming out insanely complicated, but I may still use it. I only really need the general shape of his face and the long hair, Mitch fans will know whats up.

[Brain Toad]

Ha, using a better picture I made a better stencil
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/PunkRockLoser666/DIY/Other/mitchstencilcopy.jpg

A lot of the smaller details will be skipped, of course, but I got a general shape there that Mitch fans will reconize, and non Mitch fans will think its some weird unibomber.

[Anarchy&Peace]

is there any way you can write on a black shirt & it will wash out? i painted on 3 with acrylic paint & it's still there. i used markers on white shirts but obviously you can't do that with black shirts..
With a black shirt, bleach pen or white acrylic paint.

[real_low_mind]

wouldn't bleach pen permanently bleach it?
& i tried painting it, the paint's still on...i want something that will come off

[Flagjacket]

Dammit, I tried fading a jacket last ngiht, it didn't turn out so well. I just put it in a tub with water mixed with bleach, but didn't realize thaat the parts folderd over wouldn't get faded.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

My vest:

Back (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Misftisomaniac/20051005_01.jpg)
Front (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Misftisomaniac/20051005_02.jpg)
Hidden Minor threat patch, on the side (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Misftisomaniac/20051005_03.jpg)
Eppelets(sp?) held up by CBGB's pins (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Misftisomaniac/20051005_04.jpg)

[blackflagfiend]

i was wondering... do you think that there's a way to make diy stickers?

[asdf]

i was wondering... do you think that there's a way to make diy stickers?
What a lot of cheap taggers around where I live do is take the free stickers they have at the post office, and write on those, and stick them everywhere. It's a really crappy way to make stickers, though.

[Major General Despair]

What a lot of cheap taggers around where I live do is take the free stickers they have at the post office, and write on those, and stick them everywhere. It's a really crappy way to make stickers, though.


If you do it right, it actually looks pretty good. Paint markers and everything on those can make some pretty cool stickers.

[Brain Toad]

My vest:

Back (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Misftisomaniac/20051005_01.jpg)
Front (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Misftisomaniac/20051005_02.jpg)
Hidden Minor threat patch, on the side (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Misftisomaniac/20051005_03.jpg)
Eppelets(sp?) held up by CBGB's pins (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Misftisomaniac/20051005_04.jpg)

Way too crowded, too many patches. And the sideways back patch looks kind of odd. Good selection of patches though.

[TheNowhereman42]

I got a jacket for like 8 bucks at target and I'm slowly putting logos on it in my silkscreening class. So far I've got the Chumbawamba - Never Mind The Ballots logo on my sleeve, the broken gun Anarchy & Peace Crass logo and a really big Flux of Pink Indians logo on screens ready to print, and a path I made that says Leftover Crizack in little letters made out of hearts. I'll post pictures when its more done in like a week or so.

But seriusly, Silkscreening is such a badass class.

[white_riot]

Originally Posted by ThievesandBastards
My vest:

Back
Front
Hidden Minor threat patch, on the side
Eppelets(sp?) held up by CBGB's pins

I think you got to many patches on there mate. although when you wear it it would obviuosly look better.

[Culture Shock]

I got a jacket for like 8 bucks at target and I'm slowly putting logos on it in my silkscreening class. So far I've got the Chumbawamba - Never Mind The Ballots logo on my sleeve, the broken gun Anarchy & Peace Crass logo and a really big Flux of Pink Indians logo on screens ready to print, and a path I made that says Leftover Crizack in little letters made out of hearts. I'll post pictures when its more done in like a week or so.

But seriusly, Silkscreening is such a badass class.

Your jacket sounds nicer than the ones posted.