Can I screen print with acrylic paint?

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Can I screen print with acrylic paint?

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I am just getting started with screen printing and boy am I excited to fing you guys!! I am making teacher gifts and they will be printed on canvas, not shirts. Since it doesn't need to be washable, can I use acrylic paint? custom mixed inks are just so pricey and I can't find the colors I am looking for in ink. If it is possible, do you have any tips for me? Thank you!!!

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Re: Can I screen print with acrylic paint?

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Mixed inks? Why don't you mix your own? They have acrylic ink that is pretty cheap. I can get an 8 ounce bottle of ink for 8 bucks. Just by the primaries and white and black.
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Re: Can I screen print with acrylic paint?

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Acrylic paint should work for what you are doing, do a test first on your substrate to be sure. Good luck.
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