STENCIL MAKING 101 EPISODE 7:  Inspiration + New Tools + Using Word Processing Software for Design @heartandsoulfuldesign
STENCIL MAKING 101 EPISODE 7:  Inspiration + New Tools + Using Word Processing Software for Design  @heartandsoulfuldesign
Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hi All!

I hope you've been enjoying this stencil making series! I'm about to wrap up this first half of the series with this video. I'll share a couple of stencils I worked on in the last video and show a contrasting style using a simple font.

Next I'll talk about where to find inspiration for stencil designs. I'll show you some examples and how to reverse engineer your inspirational design to create something that looks similar as well as how to look at things from a different perspective and to create something totally unexpected.

I had an amazing discovery that will be a game changer for those of you who want to make your own hand cut stencils without the help of a cutting machine but have help with a professional looking design. You probably already have the software on your computer.

Then I'll show you a new tool in Cricut Design Space that will allow us to expand on what we learned in the last video.

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: 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: amzn.to/3jQG2ux
Cricut Maker: 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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