How to Make Protest Stencil Art
When making signs for a protest, you can save a lot of time and energy by simply making one stencil and using it for many signs. Plus, it is really simple to do; here's how.
Instructions
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Decide on the image you want for your protest stencil. You can design one on your own using your computer or find one on the Internet (see Resources below).
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Print off your image. You will need to fit your printed pages to standard letter size 8.5-by-11 inch paper, but you can always make several stencil on individual pages to fill your poster board.
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Use masking tape to tape around all edges of your printed sheet face down to your clear acetate.
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Use the exacto knife to cut out your image in the clear acetate, following the printed sheet as a guide.
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Remove your printed sheet from your clear acetate, removing any excess pieces that can be popped out of your image.
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Lay your clear acetate onto your poster board and spray paint your image.
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Reuse the same stencil on any other signs you want to make.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure when using the exacto knife that you cut on a hard surface that nobody will mind getting a little carved up.
Resources
- Photo Credit www.visualresistance.org