--- product_id: 1429354 title: "Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8-Ounce, Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking" brand: "speedball" price: "$35.00" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Speedball" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/1429354-fabric-screen-printing-ink-8-ounce-black-for-t-shirt store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 25 vibrant colors Water-based, easy cleanup 8 oz rich black ink Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8-Ounce, Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking **Brand:** speedball **Price:** $35.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖤 Ink your style with Speedball — where vibrant meets effortless! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8-Ounce, Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking by speedball - **How much does it cost?** $35.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1429354-fabric-screen-printing-ink-8-ounce-black-for-t-shirt) ## Best For - speedball enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted speedball brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Soft-Hand Feel:** Experience ultra-soft, permanent prints that feel like part of your fabric. - • **Effortless Cleanup:** Non-flammable, soap & water cleanup means no harsh chemicals or odors. - • **Pro-Grade Coverage:** Consistent, smooth ink flow for sharp, authentic distressed or bold prints every time. - • **Multi-Surface Magic:** Not just fabric—perfect for paper and cardboard projects too, expanding your creative reach. - • **Vibrant & Versatile:** Print flawless, vivid designs on cotton, polyester, blends, linen, rayon & more. ## Overview Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink delivers professional-grade, water-based black ink in an 8-ounce jar, offering vibrant color, excellent coverage, and a soft-hand finish. Ideal for a wide range of fabrics and even paper or cardboard, it’s non-flammable, odorless, and cleans up easily with soap and water. Trusted by thousands with a 4.7-star rating, it’s the go-to ink for lasting, vivid screen prints that stand out. ## Description Available in 25 rich colors, including fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark, and process colors, speedball fabric screen printing ink offers artists more vibrant colors, greater coverage, smoother workability, softer hand and easier cleanup than any other screen printing ink on the market. Ideal for printing on a range of fabrics, including cotton, polyester, blends, linen, rayon, and other synthetics (not recommended for nonporous fabrics such as nylon). inks produce a super soft-hand on fabric and are permanent once properly heat set/cured. Great for use on paper and Cardboard too! non-flammable and contains no offensives smells or solvents - soap and water cleanup. Review: Great product - Color is the exact match to described color. Coverage was consistent. Drying time as expected and setting was great. Always happy with Speedball for screenprinting Review: Strong white pigment! Great consistency and quality! - I bought this ink to use with freezer paper stencils cut with my Silhouette Cameo cutting machine. I used it to make a shirt for my son's first birthday, white on navy blue. The white stayed bright and strong with only one coat! Very happy with the consistency and appearance of this ink on my dark shirt! I used a sponge brush to apply the ink with the stencil. Sometimes it felt like I was using a lot of ink, but it was likely because the sponge soaked it all up. Plus, I wanted the white to be good and heavy, so I didn't skimp. I should mention that I also purchased the black ink and it was actually the first of the two that I used. I'm pretty sure I read reviews that said to use gloves, but I forgot. The seal under the lid was very hard to get off, even with the tab that was there for that purpose. My thumb and fingers ended up covered in the ink after wrestling the seal off the container. Because it was black, it was easy to see the ink everywhere it ended up, on my body and work surfaces. I also wasn't as pleased with my final result with the black ink project I did but it was almost surely my fault because I was afraid to use too much so I probably didn't apply a heavy enough coat. I also used a cheap boys white undershirt that stretched a bunch and cracked the design before I could heat set it. I used gloves with the white ink and the seal on the white ink container came off with the tab the way it was supposed to. My experience was great! But it left me curious. I've done screen printing a few times (took a class in college for my graphic design curriculum) and I feel like using a screen vs the freezer paper would be a more economical use of this ink. It worked great for this project and probably for others I will do in the future, but it left me aching for the screen printing method and experience. In fact, I've looked at the screens and other products available through Speedball and I might be persuaded to shift my focus to using screens instead of freezer paper. ## Features - Offers artists vibrant colors, great coverage, and consistent workability every time - Ideal for printing on a range of fabrics, including cotton, polyester, blends, linen, rayon, and other synthetics. Also works great on paper and cardboard - Inks produce a super soft-hand on fabric and are permanent once properly heat set/cured - All colors carry the ap seal; easy soap and water cleanup - 8 oz (237Ml) Black ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001038NLY | | Best Sellers Rank | #940 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #1 in Printmaking Inks | | Brand | Speedball | | Brand Name | Speedball | | Container Type | Jar | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 7,370 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00651032045608 | | Ink Color | Black | | Item Type Name | Fabric Screen Printing Ink | | Item Volume | 8 Fluid Ounces | | Item Weight | 0.04 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Speedball | | Manufacturer Part Number | 004560 | | Model Number | 4560 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Package Information | Jar | | Paint Type | Water-based | | UPC | 799198596166 713356669394 651032045608 | | Unit Count | 8.0 Fluid Ounces | | Volume | 8 Fluid Ounces | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Speedball - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00651032045608 - **Item Volume:** 8 Fluid Ounces - **Package Information:** Jar - **Paint Type:** Water-based ## Images ![Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8-Ounce, Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cSeHxJrsL.jpg) ![Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8-Ounce, Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71b8CjBFGaL.jpg) ![Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8-Ounce, Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KfLCnyXfL.jpg) ![Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8-Ounce, Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xc3Er9SvL.jpg) ![Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8-Ounce, Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RNz3Peu+L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this ink consider plastisol or water based?** A: This ink is water-based. Very easy to use in a paint-on-fabric application, which is how I use it. **Q: Does it have to be heat set? If yes, do you have a fabric ink that does not have to be heat set?** A: This is from Speedball's website and is their "Instructions" on Heat Setting: "When printing on fabric, first make sure you are printing with inks made for fabric printing. Other water-based inks will just wash right out when put through the laundry. After printing on fabric your ink will dry, but you still need to “cure” your ink to the fabric, also known as heat setting. Speedball water-based fabric inks can be cured by using a household iron. Check your iron settings compared to the fabric you printed on. Use only fabrics that can be subjected to temperatures of at least 275°-375° F. Do not use nonporous fabrics such as nylon. Place a piece of paper (simple copy paper is best) over top of your printed design and cure with a hot iron for 1-2 minutes." https://www.speedballart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-Screen-Printing-Instructional-Booklet.pdf **Q: must this paint be mixed with any medium or can i use straight out the jar?** A: It does not have to be mixed with any mediums unless you want to extend the paint or make it more transparent. **Q: I want to paint stripes on cotton fabric for table runners and am wondering if it will bleed? I will be taping off the fabric and dont want bleeding.** A: I would use contact paper if you do not want the lines to bleed. I use contact paper for stencils and the are crisp and sharp. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product *by A***R on April 17, 2026* Color is the exact match to described color. Coverage was consistent. Drying time as expected and setting was great. Always happy with Speedball for screenprinting ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strong white pigment! Great consistency and quality! *by D***S on May 10, 2016* I bought this ink to use with freezer paper stencils cut with my Silhouette Cameo cutting machine. I used it to make a shirt for my son's first birthday, white on navy blue. The white stayed bright and strong with only one coat! Very happy with the consistency and appearance of this ink on my dark shirt! I used a sponge brush to apply the ink with the stencil. Sometimes it felt like I was using a lot of ink, but it was likely because the sponge soaked it all up. Plus, I wanted the white to be good and heavy, so I didn't skimp. I should mention that I also purchased the black ink and it was actually the first of the two that I used. I'm pretty sure I read reviews that said to use gloves, but I forgot. The seal under the lid was very hard to get off, even with the tab that was there for that purpose. My thumb and fingers ended up covered in the ink after wrestling the seal off the container. Because it was black, it was easy to see the ink everywhere it ended up, on my body and work surfaces. I also wasn't as pleased with my final result with the black ink project I did but it was almost surely my fault because I was afraid to use too much so I probably didn't apply a heavy enough coat. I also used a cheap boys white undershirt that stretched a bunch and cracked the design before I could heat set it. I used gloves with the white ink and the seal on the white ink container came off with the tab the way it was supposed to. My experience was great! But it left me curious. I've done screen printing a few times (took a class in college for my graphic design curriculum) and I feel like using a screen vs the freezer paper would be a more economical use of this ink. It worked great for this project and probably for others I will do in the future, but it left me aching for the screen printing method and experience. In fact, I've looked at the screens and other products available through Speedball and I might be persuaded to shift my focus to using screens instead of freezer paper. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome *by S***. on February 6, 2026* Great product! Easy to use and so great for making authenticly distressed looking shirts...better than htv. ## Frequently Bought Together - Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink, 8-Ounce, Black for T-Shirt and Silkscreen Printmaking - Speedball Acrylic Screen Printing Ink, 8 oz, Black for Paper Prints, Made in USA - Caydo 2 Pieces 2 Sizes Screen Printing Squeegee, 75 Durometer Wooden Ink Scraper for Screen Printing, 9.4 and 5.9 inch --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/1429354-fabric-screen-printing-ink-8-ounce-black-for-t-shirt](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1429354-fabric-screen-printing-ink-8-ounce-black-for-t-shirt) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*