How to screen print with the Yudu Machine By ScrappinCricut! 

During COVID-19 quarantine, I *finally* dug out the Yudu I bought 10 years ago and never tried. This video has been the most helpful tutorial on how to use it, WAAAY better than the corny DVD included with the machine, and extra necessary since the Yudu site seems to have been retired. Thank you for all your hard work and careful explanation - it is still appreciated many years later!

I do not care how old this Video is this is a great vid.. I was blessed with a yudu screen printer and this is the first video I watched that made it seem so very easy.... Thank you!!!!!😁😁😁😁

This was, by far, the best YuDo instructional video that I have came across. Thank you for the details from start to finish.

Wow, apparently hating is some people's best way of leaving a comment. For what the purpose of this video is, I think she did a great job explaining. She's not trying to sell you on this product being the best, she's showing you how to use it. Simple. Well done. The video was edited week enough, and straight information delivered. No unneeded run-on sentences here. Thank you for the video!

I screen print for a living and I don't mind seeing a machine like this on the market. This is really the best option for people who want simple designs on shirts fewer than 25. I would really like to see someone use some interesting artwork to see what this thing can really do.

THANK YOU!!!! I've wasted $100 in emulsion since getting my machine. This video is more helpful than the factory video. My first attempt since watching your video got me a PERFECT screen! I LOVE you for this video!

Thank you for this great tutorial! Still watching this today... couple years late to the game.

I know this is old, this is by far the best yudu video. Very simple and direct to the point I watched others and was confused like I don't know what.

All I can say is, thank you so much for sharing your projects and "How To". You are boss ScrappinCriut!!!

Make sure you wash with cool water. Warm water breaks down the emulsion.

July 2021…hands down best video on how to use the Yudu. Thank you!!

I've done screen printing for a company and I was interested in a unit like this. It's just like screen printing but mad easier. Very informative. Think I might get one.

This was the very best instructions ever on the Yudu screen printing. Awesome!

With all the neg feedback and the fact they are discontinuing it, I almost didn't buy this machine. But HSN has it for $85 with a 30 day guarantee, so I thought I would try it. My project turned out amazing. The lines were clean and sharp. With the help of this video I found it easy to do but time consuming. Not sure how it will hold up in the wash. Great for personal use such as family reunions or kids. Wouldn't use it for a business and the supplies are expensive The secret is to be patient.

Wonderful video explaining patiently and very detailed on how to use this machine. Going to be purchasing one this spring and make some nice tops for my 10 year old for the summer.

I just found one something threw out for big trash day. Everything is still in the box. Even the manual, paint everything. I've always wanted to try this. Thanks for the tutorial.

Thank you. I had some trouble the first time I printed on my YUDU. What I like is the fact that you mention not to use any force when flooding the screen. Most people just do it and it seems like they are forcing ink through when flooding. Great video, thanks.

You can use the screen again if you use the emulsion remover to remove the old emulsion. :-)

Thanks for the tutorial, I know this video is old but I needed some help with this machine and I am grateful, this one is by far the best that I have seen. I have had this machine in my laundry room closet for over 5 years and finally have time to actually try to use it. I surely hope that I can find supplies. Love my Yudu!

Holy moly that's a lot of work. I watched others use vinyl to make screens. I'll take it they went out of business since can't find it anywhere. I was just curious how much it was sold for. A vinyl cutter and a $17 screen are all you need nowadays.

You squeezed the life out of that bottle! Cool video

Literally a perfect video, wow

WOW Thank U --- U helped me so much I am learning too..I LOVE my YUDU.. I M N South Carolina too..THANK UUUU

This tutorial was better than the one that came with my Yudu! Thanks very much!:)

Step by Step instructions very good,

Great video thanks for going through all the steps and details

OUTSTANDING instructional video, love it, thank you :)

Yes ! U can also use it as washer ,dryer and air conditioner

awesome video!!!! thanks for posting .

I inherited the family screenprinting business 15 years ago. Watching this video, I can point out about six shortcuts she could have done to save herself some time. I wouldn't waste my time or money on this product. Wendy hit it right on the money: Leave it to the pros that know what they're doing and how to do it right for the best results.

rather than cutting out the letters and sitting them on the yudu, COULD you print out your design on transparent paper using just a regular printer and using that to expose it on the screen?

I just got a yudu, great tutorial.

Idol ....watching.... Tamsak ...

Good job explaining it so clearly. Thanks.

That bright light is actually UV-Rays...I used to use a huge one for school and making t-shirts~

when applying the emulsion( we call it a sheet of film) to remove the air bubbles press lightly from the side you placed the film to remove all bubbles. The plastic backing will protect it , if you do as she did from the front also you can remove some emulsion with your fingers which is not what you want.

Joann Fabrics. It used to be 200$ when it first came out, but now you can get them at the store for like 100$. And mine was the last one they had in stock and were EVER going to have in stock, it was 50% off, then I got an additional 20% off for being a student. (:

I bought the tulip screen it because michaels no longer sells YuDu! :'(

@Hesh17487 Yes! If you have a Cricut you can also cut out something an expose that image! The possibilities are unless!! You have to MAKE sure it is BLACKED out so if you hold your image up to the light an you can see threw it, your screen will not turn out right. Think of it this way, If its blacked out the emulsion will wash away, if light gets threw, the emulsion will harden. Grab a black marker and color that in.

this is a great Idea I think I will try this with just the loos letters.

I think the best way of cheap screen printing at home is to buy one of those steel screen printing frames and a screen, water basaed ink etc.. and then use sign vinyl and your cutter instead of the UV coating, its faster and you can do logos or fonts etc.. of course to complex graphics are not possible with this method because your cutter is limited. But it works and its way cheaper and faster than the UV coating method and since most people with a cutter also own heat presses you can finally fix your screen print into the fabric with that heat press.

Hello my dad just gave me this machine in last summer. I have a heatpress already do you know which heat temperature/settings I should heat the shirt after the ink dries with then heatpress. I've never used this before and have been wanting to but wasn't sure how. Also if you have any links for the ink please let me know thank you so much for this video

Also you dont have to cut the letters out. just block the unneeded parts out with clear tape.

Great Tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

you can use a blow dryer to dry the screen as well.

I LOVE the Yellow Cricut I have Not seen that color before I would so like to get one that color I have had the red and the reg one any ways Thanks so much for the info on the machine very Helpful

Very informative, thank you.

Your video was very helpful to me thank you very much

do you have to use it for that same pattern or can you take that pattern off and reuse that screen

for those who own a heat press. Do you know how long it should stay on there for?

I actually just got mine brand new on craigslist for 50 bucks. It was never opened because she thought it would be too hard. Luckily for me she never watched your video!!! :o)

Can you just print something on the computer and put the whole sheet into the burner, or do you have to cut out letters?

I didn't you were from sc. So am I . I live your videos.

Great tutorial. Capillary film can be difficult to work with. This video makes it look so easy ;) Come get some Catspit~! ☠

Muy interesante ...otra forma de hacer serigrafía...👍👍👍👍...dónde y costo de la máquina para comprar... también Plastisol o pura base agua ... saludos

the emulsion screens were reviewed on this ive seen so many bad reviews on the emulsion screens but other than that they are fine

That's a lot of steps. Good for personal use. But what if you want to run a business? It'll take for ever to get a couple of shirts out.

You should check out some of the Yudu tutorials on our page! We have a lot of them!

.. AWESOME....Hi, so what if i'm making a horizontal design oN A T SHIRT, can i turn the yudu and place the t-shirt in a horizontal position. I just order my yudu todau

What about using an airbrush for the letters

if you have a small design burned onto the screen, can you reuse the screen with the emulsion on it?

This is a great video. However, this Yudu thing seems overly expensive and more complicated than traditional photo-emulsion screen-printing... I think printing a design on acetate would be better than cutting letters out with black paper. Photo-emulsion is no longer as light-sensitive as it used to be. You no longer need a dark room to do it. :)

Can you use your yudu on spandex.

Can I use any company's screens on it ?

Only one cycle For burning ? After one mines wasn’t burned

when you put the summer 2011 is that just construction paper cut outs that you did

I have a Cricut expression. Is there anything I can do with it? Very disappointed.

for 200 bucks, i can get 6 platen rail table, a nice aluminium frames, 70 durometer squeegee, 1kg waterbased ink.. btw good video

Im very curious what kind of ink you use. You say to wait till dry. I use Plastisol and water based inks but they have to be dry by heatgun or drymachine with high tempr.

@Scrappincricut If you leave the emulsion on for say, a week..? would it stain or become difficult to remove from the screen? Ruin it at all?

What if I am doing a design and can't "cut it out" for burning? Someone said you need transparencies. I have heard that you can use a regular computer printed image and the light will still go through the white paper and burn... Do you know?

Hello I love your video!!! I have a question I purchased a yudo about a year ago & havent used it yet but would like to! my question is what is a good cricut machine model for lettering purposes?

IM PRINTING ON A KELLY GREEN TEE AND I ORDER A YELLOW MATSUI INK FROM RYONET BUT IT DOESNT SHOW ANY SUGGESTION ON A DARKER YELLOW YUDU INK OR COMPATIBLE INK

Seems like the Yudu machine is nice for craft but it kind of bothers me that you can re-use the screens for different designs...I'm sure you can with some stencil cleaner? right?

How do you reuse the screen for something else? Do you use an emulsion remover?

Use a space heater to dry the screen. Takes about 5 minutes

nice video

Thank you for this video!

This was very kool !!what is the price and were can I buy one??Thank You!!!

very good!

So when you removed the shirt was the ink already dry, I'm concerned about removing it when the ink is wet and it smearing

Nice video. Why do my image smudge when I'm screen printing a shirt?

am i from the future or is this from the past D:

where do you print your your designs on the transparency?

Lol the ones who do this for a living are only negative because they're losing business .. Good video!

great job kiddo!

Hey I think I did something wrong, i try putting my emulsion screen on, but the green color started leaking, can you help me, was it the wrong side

Is the ink used with this screen printer a type of vinyl or is it actual ink?

What would I buy just to have what you used in this video? And how many "screens" come in it? what yudu company sells to do what you did? i appreciate your step by step instructions that really helps.

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Can u send the link for the materials please

The screen you used "Summer 2011", will it always be that image? Or, can you completely remove it and urn another image onto it (like, Summer 2012, etc.?) :-)

I am looking for kit that has extra everything. does this kit exist?

What is the mesh count for the screen

what kind of light did you film this with.

I was thinking of getting one of these units but after watching the video I am not so sure now. The cost of consumables for the unit may not be worth it. And it seems like a lot of trouble just to print a few letters on a single shirt.

A bit cringe worthy but not bad. Painters tape first off not packing tape. A power washer if you got it to clean and wash emulsion. Works better and quicker. Or a shower head with a strong stream setting. Interesting machine 🤔 i kinda like it. Wish they kept making it

wow thanks so much for this video~

awesome.

i dont understand why a clip wasnt added instead of adding a very heavy object