How to make a DIY stencil

How to make a custom DIY stencil with minimal tools. A little bonus tip to follow up the Q&A session.

[@pamelarichter908]

Out of all the DIY stencil tutorials I`ve looked at, yours is the most user friendly, made with minimal supplies, and works great. I didn`t have to run to the craft store and buy a bunch of materials I most likely would not use again. Thanks for making my stencil making life so much easier.

[@scratch_440]

Cereal boxes make great chip boards!

[@aaronbojorquez6180]

Omibaron Audifre thank you for letting me know man. I bought manila folders but they’re flimsy. Im trying them out tomorrow. If not I’ll use a cereal box.

[@nothingisevil]

you just solved my problem

[@Meow45146]

i use bristol boards

[@scratch_440]

@@Meow45146 thats a good idea. Ill have to try it. Thanks.

[@xavier440x]

🐐🐐

[@funtimenetwork]

Dope video full “little” tips that make a big difference. It’s those little things that’ll make the stencil look really nice and not like you’ve busted your afternoon.

[@aaronlomusic113]

Hey Mr Potter I watched the video !

[@villagestone2199]

I watched it too

[@wellslei7947]

I skipped to the end

[@deadlycucumber9020]

i skipped to the end too

[@vickirutherford1992]

Such a great idea. All I wanted was a single design to put on my kit cabinet doors & this was perfect. Thanx for sharing👍👍

[@weston0614]

I do the same thing except I put a sheet of carbon paper under my stencil that way once it’s traced, you’re done. No need to trace again with a pen.

[@SophieMia806]

That's what I was going to ask, if carbon paper might be a better option, to avoid having to retrace before cutting, like you said.

[@ca6177]

I didn’t realize they still sold carbon paper!

[@icasterthe2nd625]

L+ratio

[@BabyGthagawd]

Where did you get the carbon paper?

[@BabyGthagawd]

Nevemind,. Google.. lol

[@fshs1949]

Wow. Fantastic work.❤❤❤

[@Atrue_1]

Sir, I've been on Utube since the early days. These days, "Content creators", try & out do each other, in video after video. Which in turn, makes it difficult for the newbies. Who are trying, to learn n do, different things. What they forget is, for some, the "KISS" method. Can lead some folks to, the "Simple Vids in Life" ! Thanks, I have not or may have never made a Stencil, ever ! Your Vid, saved me money, is an easy DIY and the "Pride of Diy's", is the feeling you get from self achievement. The Moral of my story, "Before we Split the Atom, we have to know that it exists n works 1st." - @true Thx !

[@cherylalikhani5957]

Cool idea, I would have cut out the centers and saved them as a mask. I have 2 little tips. Add a couple layers of gesso to protect them from paint and dampness. If you want to make a slightly more permanent stencil you can use a clear heavy binder sleeve cut to make a single layer.

[@bevgillespie1352]

Love this simple to follow: how to use the stencil to dry emboss?

[@nicolaryszkiewicz7122]

if u dont want to print your letters just put a paper sheet on computer/tablet screen and draw over it carefully. Amazing video thx!

[@myra7273]

Well-made video, thank you! I like the music, and that you don't hang out talking about things for longer than you need to. :-)

[@PaintingtheRosesRed]

Perfect use for the cardboard from all the Christmas packages! Thank you so much. New subscriber.

[@curtisbryan7614]

Looks easy

[@Atrue_1]

I have not tried it yet. But after his vid. I'm sure it is !

[@alvinjones670]

WHAT'S UP MAN?! I WAS LOOKING FOR A DIRECTORIAL ON HOW TO STENCIL AND YOU Popped UP!!! CHEERS NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE BRO!!!✌✌✌

[@laureenb.9095]

THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT TIP!.i WILL PROBABLY USE THIS WITH MY NEXT PROJECT.

[@kutijuice3]

Thank you bro.

[@djstikzo9431]

Easy to understand, the best out of all I have seen.

[@ndaba9483]

You are the Best bro🔥🔥🔥

[@serendipitybyosmith7263]

love the music...great diy video thanks

[@pamelasnowdon8875]

Great video. I'm looking to make my own printed fabric with Celtic designs. Thanks x❤️

[@wmwalkerco]

Have fun!

[@anneray9440]

Thank You ....Its 2019, Christmas Signs here I come! Merry Christmas Host and everyone. All the best for 2020

[@celinapino98]

thanks for that little tip.. 👍

[@clarenicola1]

Clever!..thank you muchly for sharing. I've used the window from toy packaging which worked quite well

[@puddlecruiser81]

Would a light grade construction paper work. Also would spray paint work I don't need it to be perfect? I just it to be legible I am putting name and phone number on my rafting paddles.

[@wmwalkerco]

I've never used construction paper so I can't speak from experience. I used to use file folders though and they worked great.

[@sonnyxlbright5904]

Great tip. Thanks !

[@MsJWheels]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@HouseScraper]

Your music was great and nice video

[@yemarican]

Thank you .. I would also use carbon paper.

[@lindamoore7409]

Thank you. Great tutorial. Music was cool too.

[@smartartification]

Nice tunes. This was helpful. Thanks

[@shaneeiboi.crazymoments7886]

Very helpful full

[@MandyAmelia]

Finally!!! An easy way to make a stencil. Question. How can we make the letters proportionate to what sized poster, paper , canvas we are using? Like I have an 15h x 20L sign I want to say something specific. And I want to maximize all the space in my paper/canvas. Any advice?

[@ndaba9483]

You can make a sample print in black and white of the same size with the canvas if it’s bigger then you can take it a notch down e.g A1 instead of A0

[@TheTybot3000]

helpful and easy DIY. Thanks!

[@icasterthe2nd625]

Really when?

[@charliebeck1448]

I buy Bristol board at the $ store 30” x30” 50 cents a sheet and do the same think I usually buy white sheets cut them to what ever size I want and make. Stencils fro drawing pictures on metal for my plasma cutting ideas.

[@jamespierce419]

excellent

[@noncched6839]

Pro Tip, when cutting cardboard don't hold your knive at 90 degrees to the paper. Make a slight bevel, it will cut much easier. I work as a loftsman, we cut a lot of that paper. I'll put a video on Instagram and tag you. We have an old Orion plotter that draws out our shapes but we have to cut them by hand.

[@wmwalkerco]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@SophieMia806]

Do you mean tilt the blade slightly to one side? Does it matter which way it's tilted?

[@stephaniecollins9202]

Thanks, that was helpful

[@basuramanya]

That song is awesome. Good tips also.

[@wmwalkerco]

Thanks! I almost did it without music but it didn't seem right

[@sherylterry5107]

This video is very helpful, what is the name of the tool that you used to cut the stencil?

[@erincoley7075]

What is the font that you used I've been looking for it and can't find it. This video was very helpful!!!!!!

[@loganwheat3799]

helped so much

[@Richnsoul]

very useful .. ta. R

[@wmwalkerco]

Might you be a Scot? Don't hear "ta" often outside the family.

[@Richnsoul]

English... R

[@andyjpater]

Thanks man! Very helpful!

[@joeletaxi1709]

Moral of the video: cut a letter out of cardboard.

[@karmalovesme01]

9

[@krissothegreat.3119]

😄👌🏽

[@patriciaosuch]

Why not use carbon paper?

[@ashleighflood2201]

What size font and style lettering did you use? It looks like perfect font and size I want

[@nanaaverage6437]

Do you have to make those little line things on the letter?

[@taniadumback521]

Can u use cardboar

[@nohabasiouny3670]

That was so helpful! Thank you!

[@lunawolfheart336]

Are the stencils reusable?

[@ashlynpelecanos5869]

love this

[@chantalhenderson6994]

Thank you!

[@RedBeardCarpentryWoodworks]

Great tip!!!

[@TayaT.V]

you're a life saver

[@wmwalkerco]

Glad I could help!

[@charlottewoods8596]

Thank you for this tip!!

[@wvgsyoutubechannel7630]

Nice

[@Ianmulti]

Thanks man!

[@windypup8845]

Why not glue the paper printout to the cardboard then cut around the letter? You won't have to do the tracing to put a dent image on the card and you won't have to trace it out with a pen in order to cut the letter out. Just paste and cut!!!

[@BradyLikesAmongus2025]

if you went over the impression with a crayon you would be able to see the lines clearly

[@wmwalkerco]

Excellent tip!!!

[@katie5384]

You make it look so simple. Thank you so much for showing us. I want to try doing Coca Cola.

[@blonde0073]

Katie Nayman That would be a great idea too ☺

[@SyntaxScout]

This is the longest stencil video i ever seen, buy stencil paper in amazon for cheap money, put against whatever you wanna copy,trace,cut,done.

[@RosieBrownie]

Onix Rocker Well yeah, that would work too! 😁👍 Thanks lol

[@marrissacrockett4237]

I make signs and I order my stencils but I'm deffenatly going to try this!!! This is awesome thank you for sharing!❤❤

[@sandratoledo7641]

I've saved this. Thanks.

[@Mitrivics]

Nice video useful tip but i will be ironing the printed paper above the sheet it will be faster and it works tried it on pcb boards before

[@wmwalkerco]

Yeah man. Whatever floats your boat!

[@EON314]

Maybe I'll make an alphabet and stylized t shirts

[@shwetapattnaik1588]

Way easy than I thought. 💝

[@leenahmed2349]

Can I use cardboard as well???

[@SuperArty72]

شكرا

[@vebtinkerbellable]

Ivwoukd love to learn how yo make contact paper stencils without tge use of a machine. Im toobpoor to afford one.

[@SophieMia806]

Me, too!

[@tracyjones8898]

You can trace on Duralar or plastic folders if you have them. Use basting spray from the quilting department on the back of the stencil for a temporary adhesive. Wash the stencil in cold water while the paint is still wet. A heated stencil cutting tool would make the cutting go faster if desired. It took forever but I finally found a video with the above tips.

[@SophieMia806]

@@tracyjones8898 ...Thank you! Do you have a link to that video, please? Thanks! 😊

[@tracyjones8898]

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[@jeangeorge3143]

Thank you

[@jeangeorge3143]

Cool

[@a.r.3742]

Thanks for the information, but the music is distracting. I'm trying to listen to your voice, and trying yo tune out the music is annoying. Softer, slower, or lower volume.

[@anthonyleedickinson3491]

Why old masking tape. Can't you use new masking tape?

[@alabaiantalyacodorov1837]

music what name?

[@supercooldude-s9g]

u can call me banksy2.0 now

[@skatingDude.]

the music slaps

[@mountainjustice]

thanks man

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Is there a way to do bigger ones? Or is it just the size of the envelope?

[@jacobbosquez3463]

could I use cardboard

[@wmwalkerco]

+Jacob Bosquez I imagine you could. If it's corrugated you might have a hard time getting clean lines.

[@yessenia9]

I think u could use cartilage paper it's like $5 at Walmart for a pack

[@brycehurlbut3841]

It seems like there’s a much simpler way to do this. And the lines were all squiggly after anyways 🤔

[@yessenia9]

What if u don't have an exacto knife?

[@wmwalkerco]

You can buy one for less than $5 amzn.to/2y3bKtY

[@nugget4971]

Box cutter?

[@blonde0073]

Nugget Good idea :)Ty

[@amhdiycrafts2945]

YES!!!!!!

[@johnbarnette3916]

why does everyone have to play lousy music, or music at all

[@windburn9887]

Lol

[@roveism]

The end result is hideous!

[@ednatadia220]

No

[@wmwalkerco]

Yes?

[@apsaraexports]

It's really crap. You wasted my time.

[@m.castel9219]

Sorry but your doing double the work.

[@wmwalkerco]

How?

[@Novause]

ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC AND WASTE OF TIME SHE DOES NOT SHOW HOW TO CUT THE STENCIL! REPORTED IT FOR MISLEADING!

[@wmwalkerco]

What the hell are you talking about?!

[@bobbailey7235]

Why make us listen to that bad music when we only wanted to concentrate on the lesson to be learned?

[@wmwalkerco]

Just my personal brand. I'm sorry you didn't like the presentation of the free content

[@sugarpuff2978]

Why moan and be rude when all you had to do was mute it?

[@laurenrowley2695]

I was gonna ask what that song was bc I was groovin out. Guess I can Shazam it too. Great video!! Thank you!

[@THF6]

I need help making stencil to paint on brick 🧱

[@loganwheat3799]

thank you