DIY Thread

[lynch_me]

By the way, if you're looking for blank stickers, spend the 10 minutes that it takes to sign up and order free supplies from UPS.com. Same goes with USPS and DHL.
I got 6000+ delivered today...

6000 stickers?? How would you put images on blank stickers anyways?

[heyimsheep1]

I ordered 4 formats and 2 of them look like they're made to be put through printers. But my main reason for getting them is for spraying stencils.

[Sam]

This is probably the wrong place for this but do you punks know any good hostels to stay at for a night in Philadelphia? My friend and I are gonna need to stay overnight somewhere when we go see Lighting Bolt.

[Pacific Specific]

This is probably the wrong place for this but do you punks know any good hostels to stay at for a night in Philadelphia? My friend and I are gonna need to stay overnight somewhere when we go see Lighting Bolt.

is fUcckkkin phily! sleep wherever you want

[lynch_me]

is fUcckkkin phily! sleep wherever you want

Not everybody lives like your runaway dad, Justin.

[Sam]

Yea I don't really wanna stay in a dive somewhere. I'm just not that punk.

[The Ska Man]

a nice bench, oi?

lol.

Find yourself a hotel, it can't be too hard. Plus they have websites for this sorta thing.

www.hotels.com is one, I think

[yourstruly]

haha

i've bought most of the stuff i need for screen printing now. i just need chemical type stuff and ink.

i even cleaned my room, so i can do most of it in there.

[Liebensaft]

This is probably the wrong place for this but do you punks know any good hostels to stay at for a night in Philadelphia? My friend and I are gonna need to stay overnight somewhere when we go see Lighting Bolt.

I don't know if there are hostels in Philadelphia. You could stay in a really crappy motel or if it's nice enough, go for a park bench.

[Jon]

Ahhh, good to see that stencilpunks are still putting out utter trash stencils that look they were designed by a 5 year old.

Nothing's changed then :)
http://stencilpunks.mattrunningnaked.com/johnny_thunders.gif
http://stencilpunks.mattrunningnaked.com/johnny_thunders2.gif

[lynch_me]

By the way, if you're looking for blank stickers, spend the 10 minutes that it takes to sign up and order free supplies from UPS.com. Same goes with USPS and DHL.
I got 6000+ delivered today...

Where do you order them from specifically on the site?

[heyimsheep1]

Where do you order them from specifically on the site?
For UPS you gotta sign up here https://www.ups.com/one-to-one/register?sysid=myups&lang=en&langc=US&loc=en_US
Later it'll ask for some reg. number, I figured out later that you have to sign up for that too.
I've heard that there's a chance they'll call you but you can just BS the questions. I'm guessing they only do that in major cities 'cause they never called me.

When you get to the Supply list, go straight to the Internet ones. The rest are mostly garbage if I remember correctly.

[lynch_me]

For UPS you gotta sign up here https://www.ups.com/one-to-one/register?sysid=myups&lang=en&langc=US&loc=en_US
Later it'll ask for some reg. number, I figured out later that you have to sign up for that too.
I've heard that there's a chance they'll call you but you can just BS the questions. I'm guessing they only do that in major cities 'cause they never called me.

When you get to the Supply list, go straight to the Internet ones. The rest are mostly garbage if I remember correctly.

I signed up and it was pretty straight forward, but I did see any supply list.

[heyimsheep1]

"Order Supplies" https://www.ups.com/labels?loc=en_US

[Misanthropic]

http://www.abo.fi/~anhenrik/unix/sa-web.jpg

Nothing special, but it's cool. Bought the hood from an online auction for for the equivalent of a few bucks. Proceeded as described on stencilpunks.

[yourstruly]

that came out good man

[me likes punk]

I love how it's slightly faded.

[Jon]

johnny's death anniversary tomorrow :upset:

got screenprinting all afternoon, so I can make a nice t-shirt to wear at the tribute gigs, toying with the idea of scarring/tattooing LAMF into my arm somewhere.. wish I could afford the thunders tatoo I've been planning, oh well.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/lamf1.jpg

[Danger Bird]

Johnny who?

[User Name]

Thunders

[bleep_bloop]

wtf does lamf stand for

and who is johnny thunders

[bleep_bloop]

you didnt have to be such a penis about it

[IgniteYourAvail]

New York Dolls singer/guitarist.

[bleep_bloop]

oh, ok

[User Name]

Wait, you were serious?

Oh, sorry.

LAMF means Like a Mother F'er.

[Danger Bird]

I dislike New York Dolls.

[lynch_me]

Dear pimply faced teenagers, please continue to talk about making your nofx patches from your mom's old flower table cloth.

[Jon]

Did some sick screenprinting today :)

First time I'd tried doing the photo-exposure thing I still can't remember what its called, but it worked a treat.

I didn't imagine for a second photocopying onto acetate would look so good either, thought it would magically go all lo-res.

Picking up my prints tomorrow cos they hadn't dried by the time I left.l

RIP Johnny.

[Jon]

Did more printing today, took photos, messed it up.

So I present the guide of how (not) to screenprint. I mean I only messed up the last layer so whatever.

1) Design your artwork. I prefer to do it in Illustrator or InDesign. And if you know what's good for you, use vector images. I like to design in colour (sorry no pic of what I designed, I might be able to get it tomorrow though). Then photocopy each layer onto an acetate.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0226.jpg

2) Coat your screen in emulsion. Didn't get a photo of this. Wait for it to dry sort of, then put it in your light source with the acetate over it. You get this sort of thing.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0219.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0220.jpg

3) mask off the corners of your screen (oops forgot to get a photo of that as well) - basically just cover the edges of the screen that you don't want to print on and aren't covered in emulsion with brown tape. You can see in images 219 and 220 what I mean - see the yellowy borders around the edge by the wood? those have to be sealed away.

4) Set up your table - put down a piece of paper/card (I like to use A3 or A2 paper or actually anything as long as ALL THE PIECES ARE THE SAME SIZE). You can see at the top of 220.jpg bits of masking tape on the table? Those were to show the edges of the card so each piece goes the same place. Also set down your first screen on top of your first piece of card once that's done and use masking tape to mark the edges of the screen on the table - makes for easy registration.

5) Mix yours inks up. I think its something like 60-40 medium-ink, but I'm not certain and I just get my teacher to do it for me at the moment. Also you can see a palette knife, for putting the ink onto the screen, and a squeegee.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0222.jpg

6) Make sure your screen and card are still lined up, have some extra card and your drying rack to hand. Dollop on your first lump of ink along one edge of the screen. Scrape it back and forth across the screen with the squeegee a few times - I was doing it 4-8 times yesterday and it worked perfectly. Carefully lift up your screen, get a friend to help you or just put a book or roll of tape under it to balance it, put your card out to dry, put a new piece of card in (remember your guides), and rinse and repeat.

7) You should get something like this. You can do as many layers you want, but for more layers I'd make more prints because like, each extra layer makes the chance of messing up registration greater. If you see what I mean. This is after the second layer. Obviously leave them to dry for a quite a while between layers.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0217.jpg

8) This was the first layer I did unsupervised - didn't realise about using a medium when I mixed, thus I messed up the screen, and the card stuck to the screen in part and generally messed up. Luckily I only messed up one yesterday, and this one today, so I have 8 more tries to get it perfect tomorrow :)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0223.jpg

ALTERNATIVELY

obviously some of you won't have access to the emulsion and the lights and stuff, so changes:

1) Make stencils as normal either on news-print or acetate. Downside is its a lot, lots less durable (figure maybe 5 prints absolute maximum probably with the last few being trash), and you'll still have to do bridges. And cut it out by hand. Barely worth it.

2) tape your stencil to the bottom of your screen (wrap the ends of the stencil over the wooden bits in the screen and tape them down)

3) again mask off the edges with brown tape

The rest is just the same. I find it harder to register (although these was my first few prints so maybe i was just being bad), and you can't do complex designs: a) because the paper will tear eventually b) because its a pain to cut them out.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0218.jpg

[heyimsheep1]

Tell me if you can figure out what it is right away, they might be stickers for my band
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8030/img4425eo0.jpg

(first real 2 layer)

[Danger Bird]

Look like that Boba Fett guy or whatever

[Jon]

Its not loading =/

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0440.jpg

Fixed it :)

No bridges, no bleed, not overspray, no guessing if you've sprayed too much, and its reuseable basically forever. And if anything happens to it instead of cutting out another stencil I just expose another screen. Oh, and no cutting.

God I love screenprinting.

[Danger Bird]

I got a bunch of non-matching black dress shoes that they were going to throw away in my band class, any ideas?

[Flagjacket]

Throw them away because non matching shoes are gay?

[Jon]

why the hell would anyone want non-matching shoes?

just give them to a charity shop man.

[Danger Bird]

Seriously, and I actually found a couple that go together. I want to do something cool with them.

[heyimsheep1]

Its not loading =/

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0440.jpg

Fixed it :)

No bridges, no bleed, not overspray, no guessing if you've sprayed too much, and its reuseable basically forever. And if anything happens to it instead of cutting out another stencil I just expose another screen. Oh, and no cutting.

God I love screenprinting.

I deal with every single one of those problems everytime. Screen printing is starting to sound pretty good...

[Danger Bird]

Speaking of bridges:
http://www.instructables.com/id/E8BGAW39PWERF7FTX6/

Wouldn't work for more intricate designs but still pretty handy if you ask me

[Jon]

I'd wear the ones that go together and still give the other ones to charity.
I deal with every single one of those problems everytime. Screen printing is starting to sound pretty good...
seriously, seriously go for it.

I can design anything (within reason) in InDesign/Illustrator, print a colour proof, print B&W separations, photocopy them to acetate, coat a screen, go for a cigarette & buy a drink - by the time I've come back its ready to print as many times as I can be bothered. I'd say you can go from nothing - printing in maybe 45 minutes, depending on how fast you work in Photoshop.

Whereas with stencilling you have to be so careful to design it so it won't fall apart, then it takes aaaaaages to cut it out, and then they always fall apart anyway.

[shugzz]

I'm going to start cutting my own hair, what do I need or need to know?

[heyimsheep1]

Look dignified, god damnit!
http://hometown.aol.com/morganakamoe83/images/moe%20howard---7.jpg

[Jon]

i cut my hair the other week.

heh.

bad idea.

lol.

[Sunshine]

I cut my own bangs...
Generally because there are always a few hairs that get caught up in my 'hawk, and the bangs are longer than the hawk itself.
But once it's up with the hairspray I don't feel like picking it apart, so I just cut the ends.
My bangs are all uneven and junk, but it looks intentional.

[asdf]

My mom cuts my hair for me.

But I've never really had a haircut. I get like an inch trimmed off about once a year.

[Ghostfire3]

My friend cuts my hair for me. But he doesn't have to do much because I just get a buzz cut when he does it.

[yourstruly]

I got photo emulsion today. so close yet so far away, from actually doing some screen printing. just need to get photo emulsion remover stuff and ink, i think.

[Jon]

you need a light source and stuff as well.

also, you don't even need emulsion remover if you can't be bothered to wipe it off yet, or if you want to do a print a few times.

like if you had ink you could coat it up now, do some prints, and leave it till you get remover in 3 weeks or whatever.

[Danger Bird]

To all those who thought I couldn't do anything cool with those band shoes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/05-03-07_1649.jpg

[lynch_me]

you need a light source and stuff as well.

also, you don't even need emulsion remover if you can't be bothered to wipe it off yet, or if you want to do a print a few times.

like if you had ink you could coat it up now, do some prints, and leave it till you get remover in 3 weeks or whatever.

Are you sure about that? I think if you don't remove the emulsion within a reasonable amount of time it will become practically permanent or very difficult to scrub off.

[pedro durruti]

To all those who thought I couldn't do anything cool with those band shoes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/05-03-07_1649.jpg
I don't know man, seeing 'W' then 'Wu-Tang' is pretty badass as a concept, but if I saw it in person it might be a little different. If both shoes had the 'W' on them, it would look all right.

[Jon]

Reckon this would be too controversial to wear?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/stayout.jpg
Are you sure about that? I think if you don't remove the emulsion within a reasonable amount of time it will become practically permanent or very difficult to scrub off.
I dunno, the technician has left my screen in the sink for like a week and a half so far...

[Sunshine]

Is anything REALLY "too controversial to wear," ever?
Seriously?

[Jon]

I dunno, I might get lynched or something FOR CONDEMNING TERRORISTS :rolleyes:

I have two ideas though - one is to replace the image of Hasib Hussain with Abu Hamza (more iconic, less likely people will think i'm just saying 'throw out the browns' or something because Hussain isn't so recognisable).

the other i'll post in a minute, its goooood.

[Jon]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/Cantplay.jpg

bahahhahaha

[Sunshine]

Hahahaha, nice.

[Jon]

i'm halfway through designing a Sid one.

so tempted to just try and copy this though, its so good

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=477058758&size=l

[Danger Bird]

Why do people like Sid Vicious?

[Rise Me Up]

Same reason people idolize Darby Crash.

[Ghostfire3]

Because they're punk as ****.

[pedro durruti]

Reckon this would be too controversial to wear?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/stayout.jpg

I dunno, the technician has left my screen in the sink for like a week and a half so far...
Yeah dude, that's ridiculous. That comes off as Muslim-bashing, not many people will understand that that's anti-terrorism. Are you even sure it is? You're giving off some xenophobic vibes. Vibes, have you.

[Ghostfire3]

Reckon this would be too controversial to wear?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/stayout.jpg

That could be so easily misunderstood. I wouldn't do it.

[IgniteYourAvail]

That's a fu‪cking terrible shirt. Why would you even consider wearing it?

[Danger Bird]

Yeah I could see how that might not go over too well, unless you feel like stenciling a little disclaimer or something.

[Flagjacket]

That's a fu‪cking terrible shirt. Why would you even consider wearing it?

word

[IgniteYourAvail]

Yeah I could see how that might not go over too well, unless you feel like stenciling a little disclaimer or something.

But it's wrong in so many ways, a disclaimer spanning 3 shirts wouldn't do it justice.

[plebeian scum]

Are you sure about that? I think if you don't remove the emulsion within a reasonable amount of time it will become practically permanent or very difficult to scrub off.
I don't think that's true, since it's a chemical reaction that removes emulsion. I've waited months to reclaim screens with no problem, and pro shops often store burned screens in case they get a reorder. But they (& I) use pressure washers so they might not notice hardening over time or whatever.

You can discolor the threads by leaving ink and emulsion by leaving stuff on the screen for too long, but that doesn't affect future print quality.

I haven't done a whole lot of diy stuff for a while. I've been busy with preparing **** for the republican national convention, diy but not very crafty. (See our kind of bad at the moment website nornc.org and the writeup in the most recent slingshot.) I'm working on two zines, but neither is very far. I recently got access to a buttonmaker, and I have plans to make a bunch of patches to sell/donate (along with doing some graff). I'm going to start a bike gang with friends, but not a scary black label tallbike drunk crusty punk one. Our symbol's going to be a bike with wheels replaced by an infinity sign. I patched my sneakers on the inside because the soles are ripping away. I still want to make a messenger bag too. But there's no images so none of you care.

[Anxious]

I haven't done a whole lot of diy stuff for a while. I've been busy with preparing **** for the republican national convention, diy but not very crafty. (See our kind of bad at the moment website nornc.org and the writeup in the most recent slingshot.) I'm working on two zines, but neither is very far. I recently got access to a buttonmaker, and I have plans to make a bunch of patches to sell/donate (along with doing some graff). I'm going to start a bike gang with friends, but not a scary black label tallbike drunk crusty punk one. Our symbol's going to be a bike with wheels replaced by an infinity sign. I patched my sneakers on the inside because the soles are ripping away. I still want to make a messenger bag too. But there's no images so none of you care.
CaN i b ur frind?

[Jon]

But they (& I) use pressure washers so they might not notice hardening over time or whatever.
Oh yeah I use pressure washers, I completely forgot about that.

I think I'll try redoing it with the image of Abu Hamza, much more recognisable. I don't really like the design, but it was just one of those sort of concept things I thought of.

[plebeian scum]

CaN i b ur frind?
Shut up, I can brainstorm aloud if I want.

[Flagjacket]

Oh yeah I use pressure washers, I completely forgot about that.

I think I'll try redoing it with the image of Abu Hamza, much more recognisable. I don't really like the design, but it was just one of those sort of concept things I thought of.

How about you pick a terrorist people will actually recognize like Osama Bin Laden or a guy from Abu Ghraib.

[lynch_me]

I don't think that's true, since it's a chemical reaction that removes emulsion. I've waited months to reclaim screens with no problem, and pro shops often store burned screens in case they get a reorder. But they (& I) use pressure washers so they might not notice hardening over time or whatever.

You can discolor the threads by leaving ink and emulsion by leaving stuff on the screen for too long, but that doesn't affect future print quality.

what are pressure washers?

Under the 'Screen Clean-up' section in some Screen printing instructions I have it says: PHOTO EMULSION SHOULD BE WASHED OUT OF YOUR SCREEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS YOUR PRINT IS COMPLETED - UNLESS YOU WANT A PERMANENT STENCIL. Maybe it's true or not, I'm not really sure. I know when I lift my screen up and look at it under a light I can see some left over emulsion in areas, like the corners. This is probably due to what I believe was poor washing. I'm not if that will affect anything though, and maybe like you said it just changed the colour of the threads...

[Jon]

How about you pick a terrorist people will actually recognize like Osama Bin Laden or a guy from Abu Ghraib.
People in england will recognise Abu Hamza.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40202000/jpg/_40202351_hamza_pa203.jpg

[Flagjacket]

Okay I stand corrected that man is extremely memorable.

[Danger Bird]

Made this for my weight training class:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/05-06-07_1537.jpg

[asdf]

Made this for my weight training class:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/05-06-07_1537.jpgThat is so cute

[heyimsheep1]

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/887/img4433nj1.jpg
New stickers for my band. They'll have "Outrider" later

[me likes punk]

Weird, I thought that was Boba Fett.

[Sunshine]

...you mean it wasn't?

[Flagjacket]

The stencils would be sweet if you didn't just grab like, 100 mailing address labels from the post office. I especially like the yellow and blue one, it looks awesome.

[heyimsheep1]

The stencils would be sweet if you didn't just grab like, 100 mailing address labels from the post office. I especially like the yellow and blue one, it looks awesome.
Actually I ordered 1000 for free. I don't see how that would make it more or less sweet but thanks...
(It's Boba but the band is Outrider.)

[Flagjacket]

The postal markings just look crappy.

[sam-a-lam]

You could just spray them all white so there is no post office logo.

[yourstruly]

yeah, that would be a good idea.

Here's my Black Flag wallet. Burnt part wrecked it a bit, but whatever.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3691/uni0630cu3.jpg

[me likes punk]

Coolness.

[The Ska Man]

I actually like the postal service logo dealy on the side. It just looks rad.

[the-UK-ska-scene]

I stencilled my zine trunk. It actually came out one of the best detailed stencils I've ever done
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/skaskaskaska/w800i%202/DSC00051.jpg

[Danger Bird]

I ordered like 500 postal labels but they called my house and said they have to confirm an order that big over the phone, so I was like **** it.

[mullets suk]

i havent posted in a long time...

im makin an agaisnt me! shirt, re-doin that joe strummer one (if anyone remebers, it was like a year ago). also once i can find my jeans ill post some pics of the stuff i free-handed, and sewed.

question-for freezer paper, and the plastic part gets stuck on the paint, is there any good ways to get it off?

[sam-a-lam]

I made some underwear that say "No way".

[Danger Bird]

I made some underwear that say "No way".

picsorliez

[lynch_me]

While listening to your favorite Lower Class Brats album, right?

Come on, don't be a jerk, dude.

[AIRIC]

Lol Sam is the sexiest girl on MX.

Even though that is really ****ing weird I am totally into you Sam.

[lynch_me]

Lol Sam is the sexiest girl on MX.

Even though that is really ****ing weird I am totally into you Sam.

Come on, don't be greasy, dude.

[sam-a-lam]

While listening to your favorite Lower Class Brats album, right?

Actually, I'm listening to sublime.

Lol Sam is the sexiest girl on MX.

Even though that is really ****ing weird I am totally into you Sam.

That is a little werid, but thanks.

[margin0walker]

yeah that is pretty weird

[AIRIC]

Ew that is so weird.

[heyimsheep1]

I stencilled my zine trunk. It actually came out one of the best detailed stencils I've ever done
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/skaskaskaska/w800i%202/DSC00051.jpg

:eek: That's sprayed?! Very clean.

[sam-a-lam]

Yeah, i'm into chicks with enough baditude to stencil "No Way" onto their grimy underwear.

Thay are new, not grimy.

[Danger Bird]

In case you were wondering what it looks like when you spray something then go over it by hand in fabric paint with crappy watercolor brushes and use sharpie for the words the answer is not very good.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/05-13-07_1351.jpg

That was before I did all the words.

[heyimsheep1]

Yeah, spray paint does not take to cotton very well... I made a huge tuxedo stencil for a shirt and it looked like garbage.
And trying to paint thick as hell fabric paint with water color brushes looks way janky: http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/8342/img4349bn9.jpg


Anyone know if house paint works for clothing?

[yourstruly]

invest in some heat set screen printing ink

[Danger Bird]

That's not DIY! :angry:

[lynch_me]

That's not DIY! :angry:

Yes it is.

[Pacific Specific]

steal some india ink from your local craft store, and give yourself a tattoo and take pics.

[Jon]

ohhhh man i'm doing the sickest screenprinting at the moment. can't wait to finish it.

I had the miraculous brainwave the other day that even though I can't print shading, I can just half tone everything. so that's what I'm doing. the halftones are quite big (like 3mm diameter), but I reckon I could go much smaller than that (say 0.25mm)

[asdf]

Two shirts I made awhile ago:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/asdf23/Stencils/defianceo.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/asdf23/Stencils/e.jpg

[Jon]

haven't watched this yet but by the title it looks like some of you might be interested

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_8IMx0uMo


can't remember if I posted this yet.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0478.jpg

still not finished yet, i'm so lazy

another two screens to do.

[yourstruly]

that's pretty sick man

[Win A Rabbit]

How do I go about getting UPS stickers?

Do I order them in, or go to the postal office (just a desk at the drugstore here in town) and pick them up from there? Or another way I've overlooked.

Edit: nvm, I actually searched the thread and found out. But it says "Thank you for submitting your request. A UPS Customer Service representative will contact you to help open your UPS account."

[MattG]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/coryp/08-09-2005013636PM.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/coryp/shirt.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/coryp/fffaaattttweaewww.jpg

[Sunshine]

Nice ^-^

[MattG]

Nice ^-^

really? its not that great.

[Sunshine]

Much better 'n a lot I've seen.
Ohtrustme.

[MattG]

awesome, thanks

[Danger Bird]

Ah this thread has been reanimated like Frankenstein's monster, run for your lives!!!!

[MattG]

Ah this thread has been reanimated like Frankenstein's monster, run for your lives!!!!

haha, what?

[Danger Bird]

It's back from the dead, run for the hills, mother****er!!!

[Sunshine]

So, DIY mags.
Are there any?
Are they any good?
Where do you get 'em?

[Danger Bird]

mostly just DIY blogs

[Sunshine]

Yeah.
Raaah.
Still cool.
Any inparticular that stand out in the area of awesome?

[Win A Rabbit]

Anyone have any suggestions for any DIY projects I could do at my work?

I'm a youth worker, so anything applicable to 12-17 year olds would be great. I've got some ideas, but nothing super amazing unfortunately. :(

[Sunshine]

http://www.craftster.org

Has like.
Everything.
For mass amounts of appropriate levels.

[MattG]

So, DIY mags.
Are there any?
Are they any good?
Where do you get 'em?

go to your local record store or distro they usually have lots.

also try interpunk, I think they distro zines there too.

[Danger Bird]

I used my cell phone's headset to make a shoe phone like in Get Smart:
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/54/039_4084~Get-Smart-Posters.jpg

Except it has a wire hanging down. Oh well, I'm going to use my bluetooth to make a wireless retro handset, like this but without the wire:
http://tinyurl.com/2mmvz3

Pics of the shoe phone soon. So yeah, this is what happens when you drink 4 pitchers of unsweetened iced tea in two days. Don't let anyone tell you caffeine isn't a drug.

[Jon]

I just spent £30 on screen printing stuff :(

I didn't realise my college print room was closed, thought it closed next week. Was planning to buy a screen at my leisure this weekend, expose it next week, and then whenever I have cash over the summer, buy ink & squeegee.

But like, its been closed for a week now, I had to beg the technician to open it for me tomorrow, and I had to rush around trying to find a screen, the only place local that had one was in a kit, so I've got a few kinds of inks, textile + normal medium, a squeegee, etc etc.

Eran - you know what we were saying about rinsing print credits at the end of the year? I actually can't do it. Taking so long. Printed about 800 flyers so far (thats what, 100 sheets of A3 and a few hours on the guillotine), still got like 500 print credits left :(. And I can't even rinse them on the colour printer, because its ****ing broken.

[Flagjacket]

Eran is gone.

[Jon]

oh i'll just copy-paste it to him on MSN.

why did he go?

[Converge#12]

So I have a ****ing huge cut and dont want to get stitches... any suggestions.

[Converge#12]

So I have a ****ing huge cut and dont want to get stitches... any suggestions.

[Ghostfire3]

Why wouldn't you want to get stitches?

If you have a huge gaping cut there's probably no way around getting stitches.

[Jon]

cut off a slice of your friend's skin, needle, thread, DIY skin graft!

if that doesn't make laundered i don't know what will

[Liebensaft]

Yeah, if it's that gross, you're pretty much definitely going to need stitches. If you are worried about it hurting or something, it honestly isn't bad at all and will only hurt when they stick the novacain in.

[nitzguy]

SIY... stich it yourself?? you have roughly 9hours to diecide, after that you probably can't get them.

yea hopefully this wekend i'll try my first screen print... it'll suck and still be awesome at the same time. The shirt will be for my frisbee team.

Jon, i saw that you tube video a few days ago and it was pretty much what inspired me to do this. Just need to find time to go get ink and emulsion stuff

[AIRIC]

That is what I would've said if I wasnt a qualified spammer.

[Converge#12]

I ended up just using butterfly bandages and a lot of cleaning stuff. Now to figure out how to reduce scaring as well as keep preventing infection.

Whats something I can make for a gift for a girl as well?

[Flagjacket]

I ended up just using butterfly bandages and a lot of cleaning stuff. Now to figure out how to reduce scaring as well as keep preventing infection.

Whats something I can make for a gift for a girl as well?

Your infected hand.

[Sunshine]

Well.
What does she like?

[me likes punk]

I ended up just using butterfly bandages and a lot of cleaning stuff. Now to figure out how to reduce scaring as well as keep preventing infection.

Whats something I can make for a gift for a girl as well?


Why wouldn't you just get stiches? They're so easy. Bandages are annoying as hell.

[Converge#12]

Why wouldn't you just get stiches? They're so easy. Bandages are annoying as hell.

Its kind of late now.

[Converge#12]

I keep it clean its healing up nice, oh well I learned so that if this happens to me again or to someone I know stitches will be the answer.

[Jon]

urgh I can't find that screen printing tutorial I posted ages ago. it had a really easy way to make an exposure unit, I want itttt :(

edit: wait no i think this might have been it
http://nomediakings.org/doityourself/howto_silkscreen_posters_and_shirts.html

[heyimsheep1]

I tried some DIY screens with fabric, weeving hoops and mod podge.
Turned out like **** but it's a start.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3645/img4515yg7.jpg

[Jon]

hahah

man, buy a starter kit at least

well actually you could keep your stupid little hoop thing instead of a screen, but at least buy some screen drawing ink, screen block, proper ink + medium etc etc

[asdf]

I made a shirt but my camera broke so I cannot share it with the internets.

[Jon]

Oh I made a few band shirts as well.

Some turned out better, some worse, I think I need some hinge clamps for my screen.

But I think they were pretty alright for the first ones I've done at home, with brand new equipment, without a teacher to help me mix inks etc etc.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0643.jpg

[iam2000pounds]

Those look really professional, especially the one on the right.

[heyimsheep1]

Professional but boring

[Jon]

Yeah that was the last day I had access to the exposure unit and its my only screen...

[Jon]

anyone know about bleaching denim? I'm not talking fading it a little bit, I want it white, or a bleachy yellow or whatever.

Is 70:30 water:bleach in a tub for an hour going to be a good mix?

[Converge#12]

Whatever you find I'd like to know because I was wondering the same thing not too long ago.

[Jon]

I forgot how good craftster is.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=114236.0

If it disintegrates it doesn't really matter because denim is easy as hell to sew through. and safety pins and stuff.

yeah.

[Liebensaft]

http://www.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=232944&BannerID=PD565&PartnerID=LINKSHARE&LinkshareID=jXot6eVeYJg-HYVeyiGBgGL2z_HPlLRMow

White jeans.

[Jon]

Yeah I have like 3 pairs of white jeans, I'm bleaching my jacket :p

[asdf]

I had some white corduroys, and I ended up tie-dying them.

That reminds me, more dye and supplies for tie-dye arrived today, so I should really get on that.

[Anarcho Poser]

my friend did tie-dying at his graduation party. it was kickass.

[Jon]

tiedying is such hippy bullshit, I wouldn't talk to anyone who wore tie-dye :(

[Anarcho Poser]

you're judgemental and unfriendly :(

[Converge#12]

http://www.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=232944&BannerID=PD565&PartnerID=LINKSHARE&LinkshareID=jXot6eVeYJg-HYVeyiGBgGL2z_HPlLRMow

White jeans.

Now only 46.99 and 3 sizes too big!:thumb:

[Flagjacket]

tiedying is such hippy bullshit, I wouldn't talk to anyone who wore tie-dye :(

Bleaching is such punk rock bullshit.

[Jon]

jeans
http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=17551&storeId=12555&categoryId=38985&parent_category_rn=38981&productId=322428&langId=-1
jeans
http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=17551&storeId=12555&categoryId=38985&parent_category_rn=38981&productId=340188&langId=-1

[Rise Me Up]

I stenciled/tie dyed this.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a223/chairmanofthebrad/100_0525.jpg

[asdf]

tiedying is such hippy bullshit, I wouldn't talk to anyone who wore tie-dye :(
It makes me money, so I don't really complain about it.

Plus my tie-dye pants are pretty neat.

[Jon]

Sounds like hippy talk to me :angry:

[asdf]

Thanks, but I think I'll stick with it.

[plebeian scum]

I've got a pair of converse-type shoes (actually a brand called No Sweat, which are union-made) that are ripped along the seam between the canvas and rubber insole. Rather than just throw them out (which is what I should probably just do), I'm trying to figure out the best way to fix them. Sew through the rubber with a big needle and fishing line? Patch them from the inside? Using glue? Any suggestions?

[asdf]

When my shoes ripped like that, I sewed through the rubber. It worked just fine. I think glue is a bad choice.

[Danger Bird]

I sewed on a patch when mine ripped but the patches quickly ripped. Maybe it's just because I have no clue how to sew idk

[plebeian scum]

so I superglued a patch in and sewed over it (through the rubber too). hopefully that will hold.

[Jon]

you can just about see it...just screenprinted this vest. its really bad because i did it on a cardboard box instead of a hard surface so i couldn't press down properly.

yeah.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/jondz3003/IMGP0647a.jpg

[mullets suk]

(actually a brand called No Sweat, which are union-made)

how are no sweats? do they have the same feel as converse, and how long do they last?

[plebeian scum]

how are no sweats? do they have the same feel as converse, and how long do they last?
I've never had a pair of converse, so it's hard to compare, but for the most part I like them a lot. I feel like the canvas is a little thicker, but like I said I can't be sure. I think the rubber is different too - it seems to chip - but it doesn't bother me too much.

I had problems with them ripping where the canvas meets rubber, but that's because of the bad way I pull them off. I've got some punctures in the sole, but that;s because they're sneakers. I got mine around september and wear them everyday, and now that I've sewn them, about the earliest I can see replacing them is winter.

[asdf]

I cut a stencil tonight/this morning, but I cannot for the life of me find the shirt I was going to put it on.

Any DIY ways to track things down when you're a forgetful idiot?

[Jon]

ditto that.

I've lost my wallet, which had my ID, bus pass & debit card in it.

no money on my card, no cash either, but I need my bus pass and ID.

I'm 95% sure its in the house.

[margin0walker]

I cut a stencil tonight/this morning, but I cannot for the life of me find the shirt I was going to put it on.

Any DIY ways to track things down when you're a forgetful idiot?

lol stuff like this happens to me all the time

[asdf]

So I found the shirt (it was shoved in a couch) and I'm glad because that had been bothering me for two days. So then I stenciled on it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/asdf23/TMBGshirt.jpg

I'm pretty happy with it.

[margin0walker]

i thought about making a band t shirt via stencil but the i thought it would be weird because its like your a walking advertisement for that band and it just didnt sit well with me

[asdf]

I have no problem being a walking advertisement for They Might Be Giants.

Plus I find making shirts a relaxing way to pass the time, while still remaining focused on something.

80% of my oftenly worn shirts seem to be band shirts I made myself.

[margin0walker]

if i were to make a shirt via stencil i would probably draw the image myself. i actually want to do it but i can never get around to it. any of you diy'ers have any solutions/things you do to help with motivation? i have a big problem with actually doing stuff, where i want to do lots of stuff but i end up never doing it.

[mullets suk]

i have the same problem. the best way is just get up and force your self to do it. once you get started it is hard to stop. I try to make deadlines for my self and that seems to help a lot.

you can always have a friend punch a certain number of times for everyday that you dont do the stencil.

[margin0walker]

its kind of hard to say just get up and do it because thats kind what im having a problem with: making myself get up and do it

[mullets suk]

after posting it i realized thats the most **** advice i have ever given out. Yea i find that really one day ill cut 3 or four stencils and in the next days ater that ill use them all. after that though its like i stop for a few months. there really isnt a rhyme or reason to it. i say go for the friend punching you.i really have no other ideas.

[Win A Rabbit]

I've started moving away from stencilling lately and been making tons of wallets.

I've done 5 different designs in a bunch of different colors. I must have 15 made total.

I might start selling them for cheap, to cover my cost of tape and to justify the time I spend making them.


If I could find my battery charger, I'd have pics of some, but it's nowhere to be found. :(

[Liebensaft]

I made my wallet. It's not really high-quality or anything. It's made of priority mail tape, which, last time I checked, was available for free through the postal service. I made it so it'd be just big enough to slide dollar bills in lengthwise. It is very slim, which I like. People knock it, but it's more efficient, for me, than a regular wallet.

[Flagjacket]

I stopped using my Duct tape wallet because it was sticky, dirty, and looked stupid.

now my wallet say louis vuitton playa uh uh

[Anarcho Poser]

I'd like a clear wallet so everyone could see how much money i don't have :(

[asdf]

I'm too lazy to make myself a wallet (plus I don't really like duct tape wallets) so I'm going to buy some hippie wallet soon. The wallet I'm currently using I bought when I was 6 years old, and within the last year it has really fallen appart to the point where I keep losing money. :(

[margin0walker]

i keep all my money in an old plastic yogurt container

[Anarcho Poser]

I keep my change in a treasure chest.

[asdf]

I keep my change in a treasure chest.
Me too.

[margin0walker]

well that's exciting
speaking of diy i just made a 20second video with my camera of the wonderful monsoons http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n186/bleepedy_bloop/?action=view&current=98dde17d.flv

[Special Brew]

Last thread on page 2.

Does anyone know where I may be able to find a Warzone back patch? I checked all their label's sites, Googled around, and checked some popular merch sites like Interpunk. Probably doesn't exist, so how difficult would making a patch be?

[yourstruly]

not difficult, just depends on how good you want it to be.

you could get a piece of cloth, make/find a stencil, get some acrylic paint/screen printing ink and you're set.

there's instructions on http://stencilpunks.mattrunningnaked.com/

[Special Brew]

Thanks, I'll check it out. The design I'll probably put on it will be simple, but I'd like to make it as durable as possible. Would the ink or paint run with water/sweat?

[Anarcho Poser]

nah

[nitzguy]

Thanks, I'll check it out. The design I'll probably put on it will be simple, but I'd like to make it as durable as possible. Would the ink or paint run with water/sweat?

just make sure you heat up the ink/paint after it's dry via dryer or iron

[Pacific Specific]

http://www.stencilrevolution.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18221&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[wartree]

My custom, made by me, pick...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/tnpmaster/Imagem001.jpg
regular shape and thin

And my custom stencil shirt
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/tnpmaster/Imagem004.jpg

[Converge#12]

Anyone know how to stop bleeding?

[Scuba_Steve]

either bandage, or Emergency Room.



You decide the seriousness

[asdf]

Unless you've got hemophilia, then I really don't know how to advise you.

[SkaRobotArmy]

salt that sh'it up.

[Win A Rabbit]

http://www.greenergrassdesign.com/sitebuilder/images/warbowl_copy-452x321.jpg
http://www.mosleymeetswilcox.com/shop/waterloo.jpg

This looked easy enough, but after trying many many times today I'm finding out it's alot tougher than it seems.

I tried microwaving in pyrex, baking in ceramic, and frying in a frying pan.

The first 2 didn't work well at all, and frying it only resulted in a plate.


I'm thinking tomorrow I'll go out and buy a wok and try using that. Or I read on a forum that it might be possible to place them in a circle on foil and heat it up on a bbq, then when they're melting, press them into a big bowl.

Any suggestions?

[SkaRobotArmy]

hAHAHA, thats awesome. i think i might try that as well. did it stick to the pans and s'hit or just didn't stick together proper?

[Win A Rabbit]

hAHAHA, thats awesome. i think i might try that as well. did it stick to the pans and s'hit or just didn't stick together proper?
In the microwave they started melting evenly all around (if I kept going it would have just been a plastic bowl)

They stuck to the bowl in the oven, but once it cools it comes off very easily.

And then I just made sure to grease the frying pan up to avoid sticking.

Tell me how it goes, man.


Edit: here's pics of my "plate". The only decent result I got from yesterday. Did this one in the frying pan.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/mx_sic/ArmyMen002.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/mx_sic/ArmyMen001.jpg

[Special Brew]

Ok, I made a few of attempts trying to make a back patch the way I wanted, and me, being incredibly unartistic, botched and mangled it every time.

I'm just going to give in and buy a patch for some other band. What sites have decent back patches, besides Angry, Young, and Poor?

[Win A Rabbit]

Alright, so I was a bit bored today (band members forgot we were supposed to get together, I had no other plans) and so I messed around with making bowls and other fun stuff out of vinyl records.

After getting bored with that I figured I could throw some army men into the mix and came up with a neat little clock (I had a little clock I bought the other day that I now have no use for).

Here is the result:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/mx_sic/WallClock002.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/mx_sic/WallClock003.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/mx_sic/WallClock004.jpg

A bit bubbly and such, not perfect by any means, but I think I like it more like that.

Super easy to make, too.

[asdf]

That clock is the ****, dude.

[Win A Rabbit]

That clock is the ****, dude.
tnx.

I think I'll drop by the dollar store on my way to work tomorrow and pick up some other little toys I can try making it with.

I've gotta find a better way to get the toys to sink in without disfiguring the vinyl so badly.



It cost me like $3 to make it. I love cheap crafts that are actually usable.

[asdf]

I've gotta find a better way to get the toys to sink in without disfiguring the vinyl so badly.
.Instead of microwaving, find a way to heat it in just the spot where you want the toy to sink. A lighter probably wouldn't be strong enough, but I'm sure you can think of something.

[Win A Rabbit]

Instead of microwaving, find a way to heat it in just the spot where you want the toy to sink. A lighter probably wouldn't be strong enough, but I'm sure you can think of something.
I actually put it in the oven. Microwaving never works for me.

Thanks for the idea. Might have to give it a try. :)

One way I was thinking was to heat up the army men before-hand to where they're almost melting, then throw them on the vinyl and heat them together. Army men melt to vinyl, vinyl gets loose enough without burning to press army men into it a bit further.

Sounds good in theory.

May have to try it this weekend when I'm off work.

[SkaRobotArmy]

tnx.

I think I'll drop by the dollar store on my way to work tomorrow and pick up some other little toys I can try making it with.

I've gotta find a better way to get the toys to sink in without disfiguring the vinyl so badly.



It cost me like $3 to make it. I love cheap crafts that are actually usable.

if you have a way to cut them in half reasonably well or sand them flat on a power sander, you could just glue them to the vinyl.

[Special Brew]

I just learned to sew, now what can I do with this new skill? I've put a few patches on an old jacket I got, and fixed a button on a pair of pants, but that's it.

[Boilermaker]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/MildVibe/929.07flyer.jpg

Made this flyer for a show that my band is playing.

[yourstruly]

Ok, I made a few of attempts trying to make a back patch the way I wanted, and me, being incredibly unartistic, botched and mangled it every time.

I'm just going to give in and buy a patch for some other band. What sites have decent back patches, besides Angry, Young, and Poor?interpunk? and crustpunks.com has back patches I think.

[Danger Bird]

interpunk is great.

[Special Brew]

Interpunk doesn't have a very good selection for back patches, but I'll try crustpunks.com,

[punk metal bastard]

crust punx sucks. all thier **** is over priced and someone gave me septic death patch they got off there. its already almost worn away after 3 months. and its screenprinted plastisol!! the patches i made are screened with textile ink or painted with acrylic paint and they are holding up better. just wait and buy a backpatch from the next touring band you see and help em out, or make one. doesnt have to be super ****ing detailed to be punk.

[Special Brew]

i'm actually looking for a handful of certain bands to use as a back patch, and most are overseas

[punk metal bastard]

i'm actually looking for a handful of certain bands to use as a back patch, and most are overseas

what bands you looking for. i have come across alot of stuff i might be able to help out.

[Special Brew]

The main band I was searching for was Warzone, but I'm certain they didn't make any back patches, so I was hoping to find some fan-made ones somewhere, since I'm an idiot and can't make a simple stencil.

Warzone, Trial, Oi Polloi (I found a few of these on AYaP), On File, ****ed Up, Cro-Mags are some of the bands I'm keeping an eye out for. Meh, I'm just going to browse around until I find something I really like. I don't like these sites like angry young and poor and interpunk. I'd rather buy it directly from the band if I can, that's why I'm being picky. :p

[descendents1]

Unless you're isolated, I recommend going to shows and buying back patches from the merch dudes. Other than that, I recommend going to punk stores. If it's really that hard to find, and you're really dying for a back patch, who cares how much you spend (within reason)?

[Special Brew]

I'm kind of isolated, especially since I'm out of a vehicle right now. :p

I hate buying stuff online, so I'm reluctant to bother buying patches unless they're from some of my favorite bands, and I might not be able to find them later. That money is better spent on albums or my car. I'd like to be able to make them instead, so I might just try that again.

[Danger Bird]

Has anyone ever used anything like this:
http://www.sunshinejoy.com/Simply_Spray_Fabric_Paint.asp?Folder=152&Name=Individually_Packaged

Spray paint fades and fabric paint always goes on too thick so this looks perfect.

[asdf]

A fried tried to use it and it sucked. Maybe it's just the brand, but it did not work at all. Very uneven and messy.

[Danger Bird]

Aw shucks. Back to spraypaint.

[SkaRobotArmy]

faded is cooler anyway.

[mullets suk]

does any one know where i can get shes such as those from no sweat. They have gotten rid of most of there lines of shoes and im looking for plain white. i bought pf flyers, while they are great shoes there not holding up, and i need something that looks a little bit more "formal". (where dress shoes are to much, but shoes that are green red an yellow is to little). if there are no other non over seas made shoes ill just go for another pair of pf flyers.

[an0therface]

Hey, never contributed to this thread as I don't know much/do much DIY stuff. I've followed a few posts and found them plenty interesting, Tinkered with stenciling and the like.

Just wondering if anyone here does any pinstriping, or has any info on pinstriping. For example brushes to use/make, paints, styles, tutorials of different methods. etc. I'm getting serious about a project car I'm looking forward to building in the very close future and wanted to try some striping out. I just need some info and heaps of practice.

I know it's not exactly on topic with Punk DIY, but any info or experience would help.

[Win A Rabbit]

I picked up a craft book from the library today. It's got some pretty cool stuff in there I'll have to try out.



And, does anyone know a good way to shrink sweaters a bit?

I lost a bunch of weight after high school and one of my favorite hoodies is way too baggy on me now. I'm looking for a way to shrink it down a bit.

Tried washing in hot water/drying hot, and it worked a bit, but it's still a bit too big.

Any suggestions? Or is that as small as it's going to get?

[DemonicRubberDucky]

Hey, i was thinking about writing a basic DIY punk zine, and i have some really good ideas. I already have some poetry, art, and writings made and sh|t. But the thing is... where the f*ck do i start? Does anyone have like, a basic guide on how to get started? Also, does anyone wanna write anything for it?

[Win A Rabbit]

Hey, i was thinking about writing a basic DIY punk zine, and i have some really good ideas. I already have some poetry, art, and writings made and sh|t. But the thing is... where the f*ck do i start? Does anyone have like, a basic guide on how to get started? Also, does anyone wanna write anything for it?
I was just looking into starting up a zine yesterday. Found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh1W15BWCUk&feature=dir, a nice little guide on making a one-page zine.

Now to fill it up and get started on it. :)

[DemonicRubberDucky]

"Paper, scissors, aaaaand a pen!!!"
Lol.

[me likes punk]

I picked up a craft book from the library today. It's got some pretty cool stuff in there I'll have to try out.



And, does anyone know a good way to shrink sweaters a bit?

I lost a bunch of weight after high school and one of my favorite hoodies is way too baggy on me now. I'm looking for a way to shrink it down a bit.

Tried washing in hot water/drying hot, and it worked a bit, but it's still a bit too big.

Any suggestions? Or is that as small as it's going to get?


I think that's about the smallest you could get it, unless you sew the seams to make it smaller.

[M3LL0NC0LL13]

I don't really know if this fits in with the thread, but I made a few patches for my jacket:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/M3LL0NC0LL13/PA070677.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/M3LL0NC0LL13/P4120273-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/M3LL0NC0LL13/019.jpg

[me likes punk]

I don't really know if this fits in with the thread, but I made a few patches for my jacket:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/M3LL0NC0LL13/PA070677.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/M3LL0NC0LL13/P4120273-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/M3LL0NC0LL13/019.jpg


I'm definatly digging the Defiance, Ohio ones. The Op Ivy is good too.

[M3LL0NC0LL13]

I'm definatly digging the Defiance, Ohio ones. The Op Ivy is good too.

thanks a lot.

[AndreTheHyena]

I have a "Kill Whitey" patch on my jacket, and I've caught more dirty looks than I have with any other article of clothing ever.

[M3LL0NC0LL13]

The first one is a little weak, the other two are manageable.

The first one's probably my favorite, but it's the one that I did the worst job with. I ****ed up so many times on it, it couldn't be saved.

[AIRIC]

I like it and one of my favorite D,O songs.

[plebeian scum]

the first patch is cool.

I made a belt out of an old inner tube the other day. It works and looks cool, but could be improved upon. Basically sewed the tube to a clip from a lanyard.

I also brought in the inseam on my carhartts. Greatest pants ever but they're too baggy.

[asdf]

Now I'm wishing my innertube was not thrown out.

[TBrown87]

I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but whats a good way to make some patches? My few attempts have been less than spectacular...

Also making t-shirt designs with more than a magic marker.

[POINTLESS5448]

I haven't been posting for a while because I have been busy with school and whatnot, but i have a lot of things that I have done. Expect a huge picture post soon.

[mullets suk]

I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but whats a good way to make some patches? My few attempts have been less than spectacular...

Also making t-shirt designs with more than a magic marker.

first page first post, theres a link. as for patches take what you get from the link and shrink it down.

[Win A Rabbit]

Finished my halloween costume tonight.

Pretty shoddy, but I wasn't really planning on dressing up beforehand, so it's not too bad I suppose.

I'm going as a picture of a giraffe.

Costume
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/mx_sic/001002.jpg

A little detail
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/mx_sic/001004.jpg

The back
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/mx_sic/001005.jpg

Me doing my best giraffe face
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/mx_sic/001003.jpg


I kind of wish I would have done a background, and am thinking about putting something in the blank space off to the side there, looks a little blank.


What do you guys think? Cost me nothing, and only took a little while. Not the best obviously, but I just have to wear it at work for a couple hours.

[asdf]

I like it. It's not the usual costume. But I definitely think it needs some scenery.

[DemonicRubberDucky]

I don't really know if this fits in with the thread, but I made a few patches for my jacket:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/M3LL0NC0LL13/PA070677.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/M3LL0NC0LL13/P4120273-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/M3LL0NC0LL13/019.jpg

That's some cool stuff, how do you make your own patches?

[Win A Rabbit]

I like it. It's not the usual costume. But I definitely think it needs some scenery.
Agreed. Saturday night is when I'm wearing it, so if I've got nothing to do tomorrow I'll attempt putting in some scenery before work.

[DemonicRubberDucky]

Zine cover. Anyone like?

http://i23.tinypic.com/2lcvdll.jpg

[Flagjacket]

i can't front that might be the stupidest thing I've ever seen or read.