Craft Night #1: Screen Printing

As a quest to be more creative, learn new crafts, and most importantly create opportunities to be social, we decided on having a weekly craft night.  Last night was the first night, and we set the bar high with screen printing which no one had ever attempted.

I got the idea from Calico Skies, and it seemed easy enough.  Take panty hose and an embroidery hoop, draw your design fill white space with Modge Podge, let it dry, scrape paint across.

Where it all went wrong: we didn't get the nylon taut enough, so when we pulled the paint across the design moved.  The only other thing that might have caused problems is not getting a thick enough layer of modge podge. 

Despite the fail, we had a great time.  My 5 year old told us to turn the laughter down.  We also had lots of tasty treats.

Chonte' made Pesto Pasta Salad, I made salsa and jalapeño-cilantro dip, I bought chicken salad, Jamie brought pinwheels, and Jill brought cake and scones.

I had a blast and I am lucky to have such great friends.