Making your own stencils...easier than you think

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Posted by Kenzi on April 03, 2000 at 18:48:04:

I did some research on making my own stencils and it seems to be pretty easy and relatively inexpensive. I haven't tried it yet so I can't speak from experience. I will let you know how it goes when I do try it.

Here is a breakdown of the materials needed (please note: these are New York City costs, actual costs may vary, void where prohibited):

stencil burner (like a soldering iron but finer point): $20
frisket film (the material of the stencil): $8-15

The film comes in many sizes and varieties. You can get clear or semi-opaque, you can get it ruled or un ruled, you can get it in a roll or in 8x10 sheets etc. They also have some that is tacky (as in sticky) which is especially good for henna. There are other supplies which could be useful for tracing designs but I didn't price those because I don't really need them.

If you do fairs and think there is a market for selling henna kits, you can easily make your own stencils--standard ones or made-to-order--and inlcude them in your kits. I was thinking of making stencils for friends who are too far away for me to henna them...I can send stencils and a little batch of henna powder or paste. It's great if you are asked or want to do corporate logos or team logos...that way each one will be exactly the same. There may also be designs that you do over and over and are tired of, or you can make templates of a circle or square or a lotus on which to build a design. It may be considered cheating, but it also might expand your creativity by freeing you from the boring parts.

I'll get back to you with my results.

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