How to make a DIY stencil

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  • Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
  • How to make a custom DIY stencil with minimal tools. A little bonus tip to follow up the Q&A session.

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  • @pamelarichter908
    @pamelarichter908 2 роки тому +18

    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
    @scratch_440 5 років тому +156

    Cereal boxes make great chip boards!

    • @aaronbojorquez6180
      @aaronbojorquez6180 4 роки тому +10

      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
      @nothingisevil 3 роки тому +6

      you just solved my problem

    • @Meow45146
      @Meow45146 3 роки тому +3

      i use bristol boards

    • @scratch_440
      @scratch_440 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @xavier440x
      @xavier440x 3 роки тому +1

      🐐🐐

  • @charcoalanderson8010
    @charcoalanderson8010 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks dude! I just needed a quick, general idea of how to make one so I can label my garbage, recycling, and yard waste bins!

    • @Atrue_1
      @Atrue_1 Рік тому

      Absolutely, that how I ended up here, 2 !

  • @weston0614
    @weston0614 6 років тому +77

    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
      @SophieMia806 5 років тому +4

      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
      @ca6177 4 роки тому

      I didn’t realize they still sold carbon paper!

    • @icasterthe2nd625
      @icasterthe2nd625 2 роки тому

      L+ratio

    • @jeinnerguccii
      @jeinnerguccii Рік тому

      Where did you get the carbon paper?

    • @jeinnerguccii
      @jeinnerguccii Рік тому

      Nevemind,. Google.. lol

  • @funtimenetwork
    @funtimenetwork 3 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @vickirutherford1992
    @vickirutherford1992 Рік тому +1

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

  • @cherylalikhani5957
    @cherylalikhani5957 3 роки тому +6

    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.

  • @myra7273
    @myra7273 5 років тому +14

    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. :-)

  • @nicolaryszkiewicz7122
    @nicolaryszkiewicz7122 4 роки тому +7

    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!

  • @Atrue_1
    @Atrue_1 Рік тому +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 !

  • @PaintingtheRosesRed
    @PaintingtheRosesRed 5 років тому +4

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

  • @laureenb.9095
    @laureenb.9095 7 років тому +9

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

  • @aaronlomusic113
    @aaronlomusic113 3 роки тому +5

    Hey Mr Potter I watched the video !

  • @alvinjones670
    @alvinjones670 4 роки тому +6

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

  • @djstikzo9431
    @djstikzo9431 6 років тому +1

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

  • @anneray9440
    @anneray9440 5 років тому +2

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

  • @noncched6839
    @noncched6839 8 років тому +4

    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
      @wmwalkerco  8 років тому

      Great tip! Thanks!

    • @SophieMia806
      @SophieMia806 5 років тому +3

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

  • @clarenicola1
    @clarenicola1 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @MandyAmelia
    @MandyAmelia 3 роки тому +1

    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
      @ndaba9483 3 роки тому

      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

  • @serendipitybyosmith7263
    @serendipitybyosmith7263 4 роки тому +1

    love the music...great diy video thanks

  • @curtisbryan7614
    @curtisbryan7614 Рік тому +1

    Looks easy

    • @Atrue_1
      @Atrue_1 Рік тому

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

  • @pamelasnowdon8875
    @pamelasnowdon8875 Рік тому

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

  • @puddlecruiser81
    @puddlecruiser81 3 роки тому +1

    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
      @wmwalkerco  3 роки тому

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

  • @erincoley7075
    @erincoley7075 7 років тому +2

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

  • @charliebeck1448
    @charliebeck1448 3 роки тому

    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.

  • @smartartification
    @smartartification 4 роки тому

    Nice tunes. This was helpful. Thanks

  • @lindamoore7409
    @lindamoore7409 4 роки тому

    Thank you. Great tutorial. Music was cool too.

  • @kutijuice3
    @kutijuice3 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you bro.

  • @TheTybot3000
    @TheTybot3000 3 роки тому

    helpful and easy DIY. Thanks!

  • @joeletaxi1709
    @joeletaxi1709 5 років тому +35

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

  • @sherylterry5107
    @sherylterry5107 4 роки тому

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

  • @sonnyxlbright5904
    @sonnyxlbright5904 4 роки тому

    Great tip. Thanks !

  • @yemarican
    @yemarican Місяць тому

    Thank you .. I would also use carbon paper.

  • @celinapino98
    @celinapino98 4 роки тому

    thanks for that little tip.. 👍

  • @stephaniecollins9202
    @stephaniecollins9202 3 роки тому

    Thanks, that was helpful

  • @HouseScraper
    @HouseScraper 4 роки тому

    Your music was great and nice video

  • @MsJWheels
    @MsJWheels 4 роки тому

    Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ndaba9483
    @ndaba9483 3 роки тому

    You are the Best bro🔥🔥🔥

  • @marrissacrockett4237
    @marrissacrockett4237 7 років тому +2

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

  • @ashleighflood2201
    @ashleighflood2201 6 років тому

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

  • @Bradiscool852
    @Bradiscool852 8 років тому +8

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

  • @nanaaverage6437
    @nanaaverage6437 4 роки тому

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

  • @loganwheat3799
    @loganwheat3799 3 роки тому

    helped so much

  • @andyjpater
    @andyjpater 4 роки тому

    Thanks man! Very helpful!

  • @windypup8845
    @windypup8845 6 років тому +1

    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!!!

  • @lunawolfheart336
    @lunawolfheart336 2 роки тому

    Are the stencils reusable?

  • @katie5384
    @katie5384 7 років тому +2

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

    • @blonde0073
      @blonde0073 6 років тому

      Katie Nayman That would be a great idea too ☺

    • @SyntaxScout
      @SyntaxScout 6 років тому +1

      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
      @RosieBrownie 6 років тому

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

  • @TayaT.V
    @TayaT.V 7 років тому +10

    you're a life saver

  • @nohabasiouny3670
    @nohabasiouny3670 6 років тому

    That was so helpful! Thank you!

  • @basuramanya
    @basuramanya 8 років тому

    That song is awesome. Good tips also.

    • @wmwalkerco
      @wmwalkerco  8 років тому

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

  • @shwetapattnaik1588
    @shwetapattnaik1588 6 років тому +2

    Way easy than I thought. 💝

  • @vebtinkerbellable
    @vebtinkerbellable 6 років тому +5

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

    • @SophieMia806
      @SophieMia806 5 років тому

      Me, too!

    • @tracyjones8898
      @tracyjones8898 5 років тому +3

      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
      @SophieMia806 5 років тому +1

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

    • @tracyjones8898
      @tracyjones8898 5 років тому +1

      SophieMia806 check out the 2nd and 3rd in this list. ua-cam.com/play/PL9on0d5Bppt4PXMGj7YmzeQQarJ3E7WHw.html

  • @patriciaosuch
    @patriciaosuch 10 місяців тому

    Why not use carbon paper?

  • @jamespierce419
    @jamespierce419 8 місяців тому

    excellent

  • @shaneeiboi.crazymoments7886
    @shaneeiboi.crazymoments7886 4 роки тому

    Very helpful full

  • @taniadumback521
    @taniadumback521 4 роки тому

    Can u use cardboar

  • @leenahmed2349
    @leenahmed2349 7 років тому

    Can I use cardboard as well???

  • @Mitrivics
    @Mitrivics 8 років тому

    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
      @wmwalkerco  8 років тому

      Yeah man. Whatever floats your boat!

  • @Ianmulti
    @Ianmulti 4 роки тому

    Thanks man!

  • @loganwheat3799
    @loganwheat3799 3 роки тому

    thank you

  • @chantalhenderson6994
    @chantalhenderson6994 3 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @sandratoledo7641
    @sandratoledo7641 4 роки тому

    I've saved this. Thanks.

  • @Donna-vh5ym
    @Donna-vh5ym 5 років тому

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

  • @charlottewoods8596
    @charlottewoods8596 7 років тому

    Thank you for this tip!!

  • @RedBeardCarpentryWoodworks
    @RedBeardCarpentryWoodworks 8 років тому

    Great tip!!!

  • @EON314
    @EON314 3 роки тому

    Maybe I'll make an alphabet and stylized t shirts

  • @ashlynpelecanos5869
    @ashlynpelecanos5869 5 років тому

    love this

  • @anthonyleedickinson3491
    @anthonyleedickinson3491 4 роки тому

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

  • @yessenia9
    @yessenia9 7 років тому +1

    What if u don't have an exacto knife?

    • @wmwalkerco
      @wmwalkerco  7 років тому +3

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

    • @nugget4971
      @nugget4971 7 років тому +6

      Box cutter?

    • @blonde0073
      @blonde0073 6 років тому +1

      Nugget Good idea :)Ty

  • @SuperArty72
    @SuperArty72 3 місяці тому

    شكرا

  • @wvgsyoutubechannel7630
    @wvgsyoutubechannel7630 4 роки тому

    Nice

  • @brycehurlbut3841
    @brycehurlbut3841 4 роки тому

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

  • @alabaiantalyacodorov1837
    @alabaiantalyacodorov1837 4 роки тому

    music what name?

  • @Richnsoul
    @Richnsoul 3 роки тому

    very useful .. ta. R

    • @wmwalkerco
      @wmwalkerco  3 роки тому

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

    • @Richnsoul
      @Richnsoul 3 роки тому

      English... R

  • @mountainjustice
    @mountainjustice 6 років тому

    thanks man

  • @jacobbosquez3463
    @jacobbosquez3463 7 років тому

    could I use cardboard

    • @wmwalkerco
      @wmwalkerco  7 років тому

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

    • @yessenia9
      @yessenia9 7 років тому +1

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

  • @jeangeorge3143
    @jeangeorge3143 6 років тому

    Cool

  • @a.r.3742
    @a.r.3742 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @emmanuel-ul7de
    @emmanuel-ul7de 5 місяців тому +1

    u can call me banksy2.0 now

  • @amhdiycrafts2945
    @amhdiycrafts2945 7 років тому

    YES!!!!!!

  • @johnbarnette3916
    @johnbarnette3916 6 років тому

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

  • @windburn9887
    @windburn9887 2 роки тому

    Lol

  • @roveism
    @roveism 4 роки тому

    The end result is hideous!

  • @ednatadia220
    @ednatadia220 2 роки тому

    No

  • @apsaraexports
    @apsaraexports 4 роки тому

    It's really crap. You wasted my time.

  • @m.castel9219
    @m.castel9219 5 років тому

    Sorry but your doing double the work.

  • @Novause
    @Novause 4 роки тому

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

    • @wmwalkerco
      @wmwalkerco  4 роки тому +2

      What the hell are you talking about?!

  • @bobbailey7235
    @bobbailey7235 6 років тому

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

    • @wmwalkerco
      @wmwalkerco  6 років тому +8

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

    • @sugarpuff2978
      @sugarpuff2978 6 років тому +7

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

    • @laurenrowley2695
      @laurenrowley2695 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @Demolitionaddictx
    @Demolitionaddictx 18 днів тому

    I need help making stencil to paint on brick 🧱

  • @jeangeorge3143
    @jeangeorge3143 6 років тому

    Thank you