Quick and Easy DIY Shape Stencils for Perfect Designs!

[@barbarahall7177]

Sandy, that is the way I cut out many of my stencils for traditional stencil painting. I also have a heat control device that I plug the heat tool into, to keep it from overheating; also helps w/ cutting different plastic thicknesses/weights. Love your work!

[@SandyHuntress]

A heat control device, huh, that's interesting. Thanks for the comment & happy creating!

[@flarose97]

This is a great video. Very inspiring. I found Ana's templates, printed then cut out the largest of each design. Scanned them individually making them a .png. Then I could open them in Cricut Design Space. Then I could size and cut them on my Cricut. Also: I found that the 2 for $1 cutting mats from the dollar store work great! I have to cut 8 times with the deep cut blade on the Cricut, but I get nice clean cuts.

[@SandyHuntress]

Oh now the Cricut, THAT's a fun tool to have!

[@grittykitty50]

Thanks for posting this video. I, too had searched online for stencils and was appalled at the prices. I have gone to the website you suggested for downloading free stencil templates and will be cutting my own very soon.

[@SandyHuntress]

Glad to hear you found it helpful! Happy creating :-)

[@prabhaskitchensmfashions]

Pls send the link to buy the tool where from

[@SandyHuntress]

The one I have is no longer available, but this one is very similar: amzn.to/3J5Gzkv

[@prabhaskitchensmfashions]

Thank u soo much... currently unavailable.. what is the cost of this???

[@soulshinedesigns]

This is so clever! Would the We R Memory Keepers fuse tool work for this?

[@SandyHuntress]

I’m not familiar with the tool, so I’m sorry, but I have no idea.

[@BelindaShort]

Depending on what kind of printer you have, you can actually run the stencil right through a printer and print your design right on it.

[@SandyHuntress]

Oooo, good tip, thank you!

[@prabhaskitchensmfashions]

Amazing cloth cutting tool??

[@SandyHuntress]

Depends on the kind of cloth. Nylon, maybe.

[@daveymichael6891]

Does this let off any nasty fumes since mylar is a plastic material? Secondly if you wanted to create a thick mylar stencil with se depth could you overlay say 3 sheets and would it cut through that amount evenly or would you just need to get 1 single thick sheet of mylar... What kind of depth can something like this cut.

[@SandyHuntress]

Hi Davey, sorry, but I can’t help you with the odor question as I don’t have a sense of smell. As for creating a thicker sheet by layering,I think you could do it, (maybe with spray adhesive?) but all that thickness would make for messy cut edges. Hope this helps!

[@PENFOLD1962]

I would use the IRON TIP. Use it on it's side like a knife and cut along the lines. You could also file the edge of the Iron Tip so that cut's a finer line!

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks for the suggestions! 🙂

[@imanhussein4177]

Thanks for sharing this idea👍

[@SandyHuntress]

Hope you found it helpful!

[@imanhussein4177]

@@SandyHuntress yes, it is and I am going to give it a try. But, is this the normal soldering tool or this is specific for stencil?

[@SandyHuntress]

@@imanhussein4177 It is NOT for soldering. This tool does not get nearly as hot. Be sure to read the product specifications so you'll know what you can do with it.

[@imanhussein4177]

@@SandyHuntress Thank you so much for clarifying this. 😊🌼

[@marcinkozierkiewicz2084]

Is this knife suitable for bristol cutting? Can it be cut with such freedom as your foil is cut?

[@gregoriorafaelfernandezmun8375]

Hola...en donde se pueden adquirir los stencils.....gracias y saludos desde México...

[@macdelttorres3366]

Gregorio Rafael Fernandez Muñoz compre el mío en joann’s, pero en cualquier lugar donde venden las hojas para estencil o manualidades

[@TheStrivingmuslim]

thanks Sandy. I was wondering if I can use my heating tool for making my own stencils because I dont have a good hold on cutting blade and exacto knife. Thanks Again :)

[@SandyHuntress]

So glad it was helpful! Happy creating.

[@babelloo3751]

Where can I buy that heat tools

[@SandyHuntress]

Here you go: amzn.to/3wvnMZU

[@MrSpikesterman]

thank you for showing me how to make my own stencil

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome, happy creating!

[@bidhandas4701]

serrot spikester

[@tamaraeidsvik8307]

well very interesting !!!!!!!!!!!!! and what is the name of this tool and where to buy it ? share please with respect and thank you

[@SandyHuntress]

For every video I write a blog post with a supply list and product links. The link to the blog post is always in the description box and in the video cards (upper right of the video.)

[@nadiazayman779]

This is a great idea but aren't you inhaling toxic fumes from the burning plastic? Could you cut the shapes with an exacto instead?

[@SandyHuntress]

A craft knife is definitely an option.

[@magentaangel5531]

I love your accent....thank you for the video...

[@SandyHuntress]

Awww, thank you for the lovely comment!

[@karsynfletcher2826]

i realize I am pretty off topic but do anybody know a good site to stream newly released tv shows online?

[@gusjimmy2092]

@Karsyn Fletcher i watch on Flixzone. Just google for it :)

[@brooksricardo7955]

@Gus Jimmy definitely, I've been using InstaFlixxer for since april myself :D

[@cecilegorski447]

I've just received the heating tool I've purchased but do not dare to use it because as I was looking for a piece of glass, everybody told me I should use some heat resisting glass so it will not be damaged.... What kind of glass should I really use? Cécile from Belgium

[@SandyHuntress]

Gosh, Cécile, I never really thought about it. I used a piece of picture frame glass. I just asked my husband and he said there's no need to worry, the tool doesn't get hot enough to be concerned. You could also use a ceramic tile to cut on. Hope you get lots of use out of your tool! :-)

[@cecilegorski447]

@@SandyHuntress thank you so much for your reply!! I've been watching so many videos on KZbin on how to use this tool and no one ever talked about what kind of glass should be used. Everyone seems to be using the same type as you do.... So, I will give it a try.... I was so desperately looking at my tool thinking how silly it is not to be able to use it because of this "glass story". I also have some ceramic tiles, I'll try on these too. I'll let you know how it went.... 😉😃😉. Good night to you. Cécile

[@nikkifennel]

Can you sand carefully this plastic to get smoother edges? Or it's that a problem?

[@SandyHuntress]

I don't see why not, Nikki! You'd want to be sure to have fairly heavy plastic, I'd think.

[@danwatts3335]

I do a lot of spray paint art and hand cut my own stencils on poster board. Would this tool be ok to use on poster board?

[@SandyHuntress]

I don't think it would work the same way on poster board, Dan. It works on the plastic by melting it.

[@danwatts3335]

Keepsake Crafts by Sandy Huntress ok ty very much

[@GrainneDhu]

Try a better stencil sheet than Plaid and you'll be amazed at how beautifully it cuts. I was cutting smooth shapes within 5 minutes using the stencil plastic from pjstencils.com. PJ's product was so much easier to work with than the Plaid ones I, too, started out with and almost gave up on the idea of cutting my own stencils because my Plaid stencils were just so bad. I'm not affiliated with either company, just an ordinary crafts consumer who ended up doing her own comparison testing.

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you for the helpful tip!

[@danielannor4499]

Please where can I get the electric cutter to buy in Ghana

[@SandyHuntress]

I'm sorry, Daniel, I don't have access to those resources. You can try searching for the one I used, the Martha Stewart Crafts Multi Purpose Electric Heat Tool, amzn.to/2XatIUU.

[@anjalygopan739]

I want this tool .from where I get this tool?

[@SandyHuntress]

Click on the link in top right of the video to go to my blog post where I always have a supply list with product links. The link is also in the description box. Happy creating!

[@lookcreationsoad7771]

Thank you

[@allah_theqaty4116]

you are using and cuting this for what .where are you using this???

[@BelindaShort]

You can use the stencil for any craft requiring a stencil.

[@SandyHuntress]

Yup, you can use these for lots of different things. If you go to the blog post (link in the description box) you'll see a couple examples of how to use them.

[@gmommaGodfrey1]

You should order you stencils off wish. com they have nice ones but cheap in value not in quality.

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks for the tip, I'll have the check them out.

[@gmommaGodfrey1]

Keepsake Crafts by Sandy Huntress i been waiting for the last 6 mo's to get a 50% off coupon in the mail from michaels to buy that Brother DC200 DesignNCut Home Cutting Machine,it cost 199.00 but with that coupon it'll be 100.00.and they carry the machine in store. it has a lot to offer

[@SandyHuntress]

@@gmommaGodfrey1 I was eyeballin' those machines back when I did a lot of scrapbooking, but event ually decided against it. Hope you get your good deal soon!

[@fx1c333]

Another use for your husbands soldering iron ask him to get some tips and modify them.

[@SandyHuntress]

A good idea! But the poor guy has enough on his to-do list already. ;-)

[@asddsa-uy9ko]

i used this tool but when it overheated , the tip got softer and broke :/

[@SandyHuntress]

Awwww, what a bummer! I haven't used mine much beyond making these stencils, but I'll remember to keep an eye on it in case it starts melting. Yikes 😲