

Our 4-mil blank mylar material is the best choice for a DIY stencil. This material is both easy to cut yourself and still durable enough to make a ...
View full detailsStencil Ease has the largest range of stencil materials for those people who want to cut their own. We carry a large range of sizes and carry almost any material that works well for stencils. We carry a range of sizes and for most materials, we have roll stock up to 6 ft wide so that we can provide any product that you might need.
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Our 4-mil blank mylar material is the best choice for a DIY stencil. This material is both easy to cut yourself and still durable enough to make a ...
View full detailsTHE QUANTITY SELECTED REPRESENTS THE LENGTH IN FEET OF THE MATERIAL CUT FROM THE ROLL. 4 mil Mylar : All of the mylars make great stencils. We reco...
View full details7.5 mil mylar is probably the best stencil material. It has both flexibility and durability. It will conform to rounded surfaces easily. It is l...
View full detailsTHE QUANTITY SELECTED REPRESENTS THE LENGTH IN FEET OF THE MATERIAL CUT FROM THE ROLL. 7 mil Mylar: We use this to cut cookie, craft and home decor...
View full details10 mil mylar makes a great stencil. the material is very durable but still is flexible enough to conform to curved surfaces and light enough to use...
View full detailsOur premium food grade Blank Mylar (also called blank stencil film) cut directly from the roll to your required length. Widths may vary due to ava...
View full detailsThe is a premium material for making stencils with electric cutters. this material is made of 5 mil mylar which is tough and flexible, Great for m...
View full detailsOur premium food grade Blank Mylar (also called blank stencil film) cut directly from the roll to your required length. Widths may vary due to ava...
View full detailsOur 1/16th inch(60 mil) and 1/8th inch(125mil) LLDPE sheets are a tough flexible,translucent, non-stretchy material which make great stencils and c...
View full details5 mil adhesive with silicone adhesive backing. Peel off a protective layer to reveal the silicone adhesive once your stencil is cut and positioned....
View full detailsOur 6-mil blank mylar material is the great choice for a DIY stencil. This the best stencil material for Cricut Cutters. This material is both ea...
View full detailsCrystal Clear polyester sheet. Great for presentation covers. protective covers. Creating visually clear air barriers, crafting. etc. Cuts eas...
View full detailsCrystal Clear polyester sheet. Great for presentation covers. protective covers. Creating visually clear air barriers, crafting. etc. Cuts eas...
View full detailsOur 7-mil crystal clear mylar material has many uses it is great for as a protective cover for artwork and other images. Can be cut with commercia...
View full detailsOur 5-mil crystal clear mylar material has many uses it is great for as a protective cover for artwork and other images. It is easy to cut with Cr...
View full detailsThe is a premium material for making stencils with electric cutters. this material is made of 7.5 mil mylar which is tough and flexible, Great for...
View full details10 mil adhesive Mylar with low-tack adhesive backing. Peel off a protective layer to reveal the adhesive once your stencil is cut and positioned. ...
View full detailsUSES: Commonly used to make name and identification number stencils to label personal property. Easy to cut designs for DIY craft projects and h...
View full detailsMany materials have been used for stencils. paper, wood, metal and a range of plastics and all can work to a degree. For our customers, we believe that Mylar is the best material for interior use and for use on vertical surfaces and we like LLDPE for use outdoors on pavement, concrete, and grass.
Mylar Properties: All grades of mylar are:
Which Mylar is best for cutting stencils?:
Tips for creating your own stencils:
1. Use the correct surface. when using a manual knife or Gyro cutter protect your table, I like using a self-healing mat or you can use a cutting board from the kitchen. A cutting board also works for the heated cutter though you will likely get some plastic residue on the cutting surface so don't use your favorite kitchen board...I learned the hard way.
2. Tape or use our Repositionable Spray Adhesive to hold the stencil to keep it from moving during the cutting. If you are tracing a picture or printed lettering fix that first to the cutting surface and fix the stencil material over the picture.
3. Slowly and methodically cut the stencil along your pattern. You can lift up to insure that you have cut corners completely.
Why Mylar is the best material for stenciling?
Stenciling is a traditional yet still highly effective method for rendering lettering, graphics and artwork on surfaces. It allows those of us without the ability to draw to make professional and pleasing displays.
So the stencil material:
1. Must have openings cut precisely into it with available tools.
2. Must maintain those openings' spatial relationships from the time it is cut until it is used.
3. Must not be impacted by the paint or material used to project the art.
4. Must be able to be cleaned or be a few use stencil.
5. Finally, unless the stencil is being cut with a computer-controlled machine, it needs to be transparent enough so that one can see contrast through it.
Paper stencils are problematic: The simplest and most common material is paper. While usable paper has some fatal flaws. While easy to cut, it is even easier to tear. While OK for large lettering, fine stencilling is not possible as the smaller breaks will tear. It if is not kept flat or rolled carefully it will fold or crinkle and lose its spatial integrity ( the art will not be in correct place.) It is hard to trace as it is generally too opaque. Unless it is coated it will absorb paint. Finally it is not cleanable.
Be wary of vinyl. People also try to use vinyl. It is easy to cut, and it does stand up to paint. But it can stretch and tear fairly easily. Take great care when placing these stencils.
We recommend mylar. If you are cutting by hand or using an electric cutter 4 mil is easy to cut, it does not stretch or crinkle with reasonable care. It is still quite tough and can handle fairly fine detail. It is fairly transparent making it easy to trace cut from a drawing or a picture. It can handle most paints and can even be carefully cleaned. 4 mil also can be molded around curved surfaces which is very handy.
The thicker grades of mylar 7, 10 and 14 mil increase in durability, but are tougher to cut. These require either a hot knife, a commercial-grade cutter, or a laser cutter. They also become milkier is they are thicker and 14 mil is difficult to trace cut. The also become somewhat stiffer. We do not recommend 14 mil for rounded surfaces. However, these stencils can be cleaned and with proper care can last for hundreds of uses.
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