Creating A Stencil For Tracing On A Mat

Tape the printed stencil onto the back of a stencil sheet.

Creating a stencil for tracing on a mat.

Secure both sheets with tape. This will unlock the proportions so we can stretch it into a rectangle. When your square pops up on the bottom left click the little lock. Tricky to transfer from cutting mat to doormat i used spray adhesive and pins to keep the stencil from shifting.

So to make a stencil you need to go to the left toolbar and click shapes highlighted and then select the square. To create a vinyl stencil at home choose and print your design then cut it out with an x acto knife. If you take the time to make sure your stencil won t move around and if you use a good painting technique you will get great results too. Once you ve decided on your design draw or print it on a sheet of paper at the scale in which you want the stencil.

In the end it s a personal choice of which material works best for you. Print your stencil of choice. Cut out the design from the stencil sheet. The stencils on this site are all formatted to print on an 8 5 x 11 letter sized paper.

Use masking tape or painters tape to securely attach your page onto a plastic stencil sheet. One of the most common materials for stencils is vinyl because it s sturdy and reusable.