How Do You Print & Cut Stencils From A Computer?
Creating stencils is a simple, easy project that can begin on a home computer. Stencils are made as a sheet of material—paper, cardboard, metal, plastic—that is then perforated with an image or pattern. Paint then passes through the opened image and is applied to the surface below the stencil. The stencil is removed to reveal the transferred pattern. Stencils should be simple shapes. Details can be added to the shapes after the stenciling process by applying paint using small paint brushes or sponges. Scan an image into the computer. Or you can locate an image through a clip art website or a coloring book. Another option is to create one on the computer. For best result, choose images without a lot of detail. Black and white images, especially black and white line art, work best when creating stencils. Using a computer graphics program like Corel or Photoshop, reduce or enlarge the image to the exact size needed for the stencil. Center the image on the page, leaving a border of at
