How to make Free Printable Text Stencils

Making printable text stencils is fun and an easy way to add personalization to your project.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Photo shop software
• acetate paper
• tape
• stencil brush
• sponge

1. Use a Photo shop type of software program to personally design your own text stencils or find free printable ones from many sources online.
2. Use the photo imaging software to enlarge, minimize, or create bubble letter designs to your liking. You can create excellent font styles of text like old world or old English to add to your project.
3. Print out your finished text stencils and set them aside. Use acetate paper to trace your letters on removing the necessary open areas. Leave a 3 inch border around your pattern to allow for design stability.
4. Tape your acetate pattern to whatever your are creating your stencil on and apply small amounts of paint to the open areas of the text. Apply your color slowly and blot deliberately with your stencil brush or sponge to avoid getting a bubble in your paint.
5. Let your patterns dry and then slowly remove them from their surface. Now you have created your own free alphabet designs for borders, art, or to enhance a woodworking project or piece of furniture with your text stencils.

Tips & Warnings

• Use your Photo shop tutorials to help you learn how to design your own letter stencils.
• Be sure to copyright and designs that are your own.
• Use online resources for ideas of alphabet types or designs and applications for your free printable text stencils.