How To Make A Cricut Stencil?

Decorating By Doughnut Updated 12 Feb 2010 , 5:52am by conchita

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Doughnut Posted 1 Dec 2009 , 4:23am
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Hey Everyone!

I am wanting to make a stencil with my Cricut. The ones I find to buy are around $50+.

My question is what type of plastic should I use for the stencil? Thickness, etc...

I'm told that the plastic used for cake stencils are thinner and stick better to fondant and icing as compared to regular stencils you can pick up at hobby stores.

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tigerhawk83 Posted 1 Dec 2009 , 3:37pm
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There is a thinner mylar stencil material sold at hardware stores - They sell blanks. I have the name at home and will post it later today. I bought some for the same thing.

Haven't cut stencils yet but cut gingerbread templates out of posterboard - that worked great.

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tigerhawk83 Posted 2 Dec 2009 , 2:34am
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OK - is called Plaid Stencil Decor. They actually sell wall stencils but sell a cut your own blank. One package contains 3 sheets, each 9.75" x 18". I bought mine at Menards, but have seen them at Lowes or Home Depot etc.

Good luck - let us know how it works!

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conchita Posted 12 Feb 2010 , 5:52am
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thank you so much I was looking for this info too thumbs_up.gif

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