Creating A Stencil For Tracing On A Mat

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.

Creating a stencil for tracing on a mat.

Print your stencil of choice. Secure both sheets with tape. Tricky to transfer from cutting mat to doormat i used spray adhesive and pins to keep the stencil from shifting. 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. To create a vinyl stencil at home choose and print your design then cut it out with an x acto knife. Use masking tape or painters tape to securely attach your page onto a plastic stencil sheet. In the end it s a personal choice of which material works best for you.

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. This will unlock the proportions so we can stretch it into a rectangle. Making stencils on the silhouette or silhouette cameo.

Tape the printed stencil onto the back of a stencil sheet. So to make a stencil you need to go to the left toolbar and click shapes highlighted and then select the square.