Hi All!
I hope you've been enjoying this stencil making series! I'm calling this second half of the series STENCIL MAKING 2.0 because we'll move on from the basics. I'll share ideas for creating stencils using various software and create designs we can cut by hand or import into a cutting machine like the Cricut Maker I'm using.
In this first episode, I'm still using my Pages word processing software on my MacBook Pro and very basic shapes to create abstract designed stencils. These stencil designs can easily be cut by hand. However, I will also show you how I convert my designs by first smoothing the edges created by pixel based software and export them as SVG files to my Cricut for perfectly smooth cut stencils.
In case you've missed any previous videos for this series, here's a link to the entire playlist so you can watch from the beginning: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLZLDkP8ZTq3bcQLnOVJ-NrfjYCPhP4PA
Happy Creating!
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I'm using a Cricut Maker and Samsill Plastic Craft Sheets for making stencils. Here are links:
Samsill Craft Plastic: https://amzn.to/3jQG2ux
Cricut Maker: https://amzn.to/42Ev4tz
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If you're also using the Samsill Craft Plastic and a Cricut Maker, I wanted to share the material settings I came up with after lots of trial and error. I have the cut pressure set at 328, number of passes set at 3X with a fine point blade. I found that with these settings and then click on "more" pressure when you choose your material makes a perfectly cut stencil. In this video I'll show you once again how to add your own custom material.
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