How to Transfer Printer Ink As a Stencil
Printer ink works well for stencils, because you can print any digital design that you can find or create. Images can also be re-sized or digitally edited and still retain all the clean lines and detail needed to use the ink as a guide for cutting out the stencil.
- Printer
- Medium weight acetate
- Cutting mat or cardboard
- Tape
- Utility knife
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Instructions
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Choose a stencil pattern or create your own.
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Print your image or design directly onto a sheet of medium weight acetate.
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Lay the acetate on top of a cutting mat. Tape the edges of the acetate down to prevent it from shifting.
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Use a utility knife to carefully cut out the stencil. For a black and white image, you will be cutting out the areas that have been rendered black by the printer ink.