Make Stencil With Vinyl Tape

The vinyl letter stencil will arrive on a waxy backing with transfer tape on the face that resembles a big piece of masking tape.

Make stencil with vinyl tape.

It is vinyl that is made specifically to be used as a stencil. How to make a vinyl stencil. But if you want a little more rustic or worn look using vinyl as a stencil to paint a wood sign is a great way to create custom home decor without a lot of time or money. When the paint is dry you remove the vinyl and reveal the stencil.

Paint the inside of your letters with a sponge brush and let dry. The second way to apply transfer tape which works fine for smaller vinyl stencils or decals like this sign is to cut a piece of transfer tape that is a little bigger than the vinyl decal. You will have to excuse the videographer though my 8 year old really wanted to help so its a little shaky. Next use an x acto knife stencil cutter or vinyl cutter to cut out the stencil on a cutting mat.

Use a flat flexible tool like a squeegee or credit card to secure the stencil. Frisco craft medium tack clear transfer paper tape perfect application tape for stencil vinyl adhesive vinyl for decals signs windows stickers 4 5 out of 5 stars 867 15 99 15. A one shot stencil can have islands without bridges figure f. Then secure the stencil in place with painters tape and apply 2 to 3 coats of paint to the material under the stencil.

I love using vinyl to make signs it is easy and beautiful. Stencil vinyl starter kit it comes with 10 sheets and 4 sheets of transfer tape or stencil vinyl transfer tape my favorite is the clear grid basics what is stencil vinyl. To learn how to make a fabric stencil keep reading. Finally allow the paint to dry completely before removing the stencil.

Transfer the stencil vinyl onto your surface using transfer tape make sure the vinyl stencil is adhered to your surface so you don t have any paint seep under the edges here is a short video on how to use transfer tape. You cut the stencil on adhesive vinyl adhere it to your target surface and paint over it. You can use it to make stencils for painting. It s edges are supposed to seal to your project better than regular vinyl.

I have a quick video showing you how to use the transfer tape as a stencil. Then slowly apply it over the vinyl which should be taped down to the work surface with a vinyl squeegee or old credit card. This process can create extremely detailed stencils at the cost of having to cut a new one for each use.