Things You'll Need
1. Stencil design
2. Card stock, Manilla folder, or Mylar plastic sheets
3. Masking Tape, Glue Stick, or Spray Adhesive
4. Xacto Knife or Box Cutter
5. Cutting Mat
6. Patience
7. Flat Spray Paint
8. Talent

 
Pick your poison: 

Pi symbol =  3rd grade Tee-Ball
Luchador = Company Softball
Pi Hammer =  World Series

 


 

Step 1 - Print the stencil design on plain printer paper. The bigger the better.

 If you go to Kinko's and have them print it on card stock, skip step 2.

 

Step 2 - Adhere the design face, up,to either the card stock, a unfolded manilla folder, or the mylar sheet.

Masking tapes cool, glue sticks better, spray adhesive is pro.
**TIP - Card stock and Manilla are easier to cut, but are a bit more fragile.
The mylar is tough to cut yet strong and will last though more uses.**

 

Step 3 - Start cutting away all the black areas. Start with the smallest areas and gradually move to the larger areas.

Make sure to use your cutting mat. Your mum will be pissed if you slash up her coffee table.
For the Luchador for example. Cut the eyes and Pi symbol 1st, then onto the letters, then the remainder of the mask & back round.
**TIP - Always cut away from corners on the tighter areas. Other wise you'll over cut, ruining your stencil, and wasting 2 hours.**

 

Step 4 - OPTIONAL - With the completed stencil, make a small 45 degree cut in each corner on the stencil.

Fold up each side and tape the corners closed. It should look like a shoe box lid with the design on the inside.
Why? To prevent overspray. Anything to help your shitty stencil look good.

 

Step 5 - Shake a can for 2-3 minutes, and spray away. A smooth flat surface is primo, anything else, you risk a distorted image.

Thin coats of paint is best and DONT MOVE THE STENCIL until you have complete coverage. For the cleanest results,
but a LIGHT mist of spray adhesive and the back of the stencil, spray, then GENTLY remove the stencil.

 

Step 6 - If your doing the pro status 3 layer, make sure that your guide dots line up. That all 3 layers are the same size.

Also give ample time in between layers to dry. Thin coats of paint take about 15 mins to be dry to the touch.
Last and not least, make sure you do them in the right order you pollock!

 

Step 7 - Snap a photo and send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , we'll put it up on the site in Sightings.