Creating A Stencil For Tracing On A Mat

Cut out the design from the stencil sheet.

Creating a stencil for tracing on a mat.

Tricky to transfer from cutting mat to doormat i used spray adhesive and pins to keep the stencil from shifting. 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. When your square pops up on the bottom left click the little lock. Making stencils on the silhouette or silhouette cameo.

Secure both sheets with tape. In the end it s a personal choice of which material works best for you. Tape the printed stencil onto the back of a stencil sheet. Creating a stencil in silhouette studio in this tutorial we re going to make a stencil design on our silhouette or cameo using the silhouette studio software and then cut it from a clear acetate or transparency to use over and over again.

Print your stencil of choice. The stencils on this site are all formatted to print on an 8 5 x 11 letter sized paper. This will unlock the proportions so we can stretch it into a rectangle. One of the most common materials for stencils is vinyl because it s sturdy and reusable.

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. Use masking tape or painters tape to securely attach your page onto a plastic stencil sheet.