screen printing t shirts

I have loved screen printing t shirts since I was very young. T shirt screen printing, in fact, was one of the first crafts that I learned. You see, my parents were extremely crafty people. They did like to buy nice clothes now and then, but even more they like to make their own. They didn't do it in a halfhearted manner either. They were extremely thorough, and the clothes that they made looked almost professional quality, but a good deal more interesting. They would make dresses, dress shirts, slacks, cloaks – all manner of different clothing. Their favorite thing to do, however, was to screen print t shirts.

You see, screen printing t shirts was a bit of a family passion. We are all extremely creative people with a gift for brief, clever slogans and graphic design. My parents had both worked in advertising, but had quit it, finding it creatively stifling. Screen printing t shirts was their way of making their own advertising – not for products, but for ideas.

Nonetheless, when I decided to go into screen printing t shirts as a job, they were both extremely surprised. My dad even attempted to discourage me. He always felt that it was a good hobby, but it would not make a good career. It is hard to make a living screen printing t shirts unless you are well known. Although there are many opportunities for custom screen printed t shirts, there are also many companies already offering the service. Of course, you can always screen print t shirts and try to sell them over the Internet, but that hasn't own risk. Usually, you will have dozens if not hundreds of leftover screenprinted t shirts that no one wants.

Nevertheless, I was determined to pursue my goal, and my parents ended up being very supportive. They always believed in pursuing your passion, and they couldn't back down when I decided on screen printing t shirts. After all, it was a passion that they had inspired in me! I opened up a tee shirt screen printing shop and got to work as soon as I could. Of course, I was working another a job on the side to pay for my equipment, but nonetheless the screen printing t shirts took up more and more of my time. Screen printing t shirts was actually an easier gig than I had expected. In no time at all, I was making money.