This listing is for Hibiscus Stencil Design 5 as pictured. If you want your own design or logo, we will be happy to cut it for you, send the Vector or SVG file to us by email. File needs to be stencil ready. If you have a logo and it is not stencil ready, we can convert it to stencil ready, add the Logo conversion listing to this stencil order and our graphic designer will make the necessary changes to convert your business logo into a stencil ready. How to place an order: • Select the diameter size • Select your material thickness • Select quantity On every stencil we add 3” of material on each direction. Size chart: 8” diameter = material will be 11” length x 11” 10” diameter = material will be 13” length x 13” 12” diameter = material will be 15” length x 15” 14” diameter = material will be 17” length x 17” 16” diameter = material will be 19” length x 19” 18” diameter = material will be 21” length x 21” 20” diameter = material will be 23” length x 23” Material: Our best-selling reusable stencils are made out of mylar, the most common stenciling material. Mylar is great for stencils because it's durable, pliable and washable. These plastic stencils will last for many uses and are a great choice if you have a lot of branding to do. Thickness: We offer the two most commons thickness, based on preference. Example: for fabric many customers use 7mil. For walls or solid surfaces many customers use 10mil. THICKNESS 7 Mil 10 MIL INCHES 0.0070″ 0.010″ MM 0.018 mm 0.254 mm How to stencil: Step 1: Hold your stencil in place. Many people use masking tape or painters’ tape to hold the stencil in place. You may also wish to consider using a repositionable stencil adhesive. This is a light adhesive spray that you can apply to the back of your stencil. The adhesive will hold the entire back of the stencil to your surface instead of only the areas that are taped. The adhesive allows you to achieve outstanding results for creating a crisp stencil job. The adhesive will gradually wear off your stencil as you use it and, at this point, you need to spray the back of the stencil with adhesive again. The adhesive will not leave any residue or damage your stenciling surface. You can remove the adhesive with acetone or any product that removes adhesive. It is available at almost every craft supply or art supply store. Step 2: Applying paint to a stencil is easy. If you are decorating or sign making you may wish to consider using a dry stencil paint and a brush. These items are available at all craft supply stores and they give the user full control over creating a crisp stenciled finished product. There are many great paints available for decorative stenciling and we recommend you become familiar with these products by visiting a local craft supply store. If you are using your stencils for a more industrial purpose, there are 3 common methods available: Spray - Brush - Roll SPRAY: Spraying paint on a stencil can be very quick but you must use control. An airbrush or a lower powered paint sprayer are ideal because you can easily control the flow of paint and pressure. Using spray paint may be your choice because of its availability. If you decide to use spray paint, hold the spray paint can at least 10" from the stencil. Use a swift back and forth motion and always keep the spray can moving. You can go over areas that are faded until they are as filled as you would like them to be. Do not hold the can too close or stop the can in one place as this will allow the pressure of the paint to possibly run underneath the stencil. BRUSH: Brushing paint on a stencil takes a bit more time but this allows you to have better control over paint. Any type of solid or liquid paint will work with our stencils. The key to achieving the best results using a brush and liquid paint is to make sure that there is not too much paint on your brush. Use only a little paint and work it into the tip of the brush before you paint through the stencil. ROLL: Several paint and ink rollers are available for stenciling non-shiny surfaces. These are outstanding! If you plan to make industrial stenciling a frequent occurrence, you may wish to invest in an ink roller kit. If you plan to use paint instead of ink you can use a paint roller or a trim roller with a paint (roller) tray. These rollers are inexpensive and available everywhere. Most applications will require a trim roller, which is about 4" long, rather than a standard paint roller. To achieve the best results, use minimal paint and really work the paint into the roller before touching the stencil with the roller. Q&A How do you spray paint a stencil without bleeding? Take your Mod Podge and just rub is over the stencil in a light coat. I just use my finger for this, but you can use a foam brush if you'd like. This seal the edges of the stencil so that the paint won't bleed under it. Do you let paint dry before removing stencil? Let the paint dry for a bit before you remove the stencil. This will help ensure that you don't accidentally smear or smudge the paint. Use a good brush and stencil cleaner to clean and preserve your brush and stencil for future use Free Shipping on orders over $100 do not include Alaska and Hawaii. If you order from Alaska or Hawaii and the order is over $100 the system will not calculate the shipping. 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