How to Make a Reusable Stencil with your Cricut 

My reusable stencil material is "old" overlay material used with overhead projectors. Anyone remember those?

Just some knowledge i have discovered. Stencil film 0.4 setting - i use this for backed stencil film (ormask) that i would normally use for templates etc when airbrushing but it also works for mylar. 2-5 mil worked fine on standard depth. 5-9 mil was half and half on if it worked on standard depth. I got away with standard on most but the deep cut also worked better on some of my designs. I found the more complex designs were trickier but either did some test cuts first to check, or ran the extremely complex pattern option rather than moderate complex. I did notice while watching this that there is also a mylar option in the materials so will have to try that aswell now on some different thickness mylar

Did you ever resolve your issue with the maker? I'm trying to decide between this machine and scan n cut machine.

Hi thanks for the video! One question I had was when you used your explore to cut the 6 mil mylar, how many passes did you need? Just 1 or did you have to do multiple passes to cut it clean? thanks

Somebody said use deep cut blade and the custom setting for magnetic sheet with the most pressure. Did you figured what settings to use on the maker for this ? I have a maker too

I didn’t know stencil fonts were a thing. Thanks for showing us how to make regular fonts into stencil fonts. As always, extremely helpful. Thank you!

I never really paid attention to the fonts that had stencil in their names! I haven't made my own reusable stencils yet, but now I will!

sorry but i did not get much from this. what was the thickness of the mylar? why did it not cut? i was waiting for a solution to your problem sorry for the negativity but i feel you needed to address the problem

I’m so glad for this. I only want to cut mylar for murals and this is so helpful for me. Thank you!

what kink of cricket machine are you using please? Can you do this with a cricket explore 3? Tahnks.

Mine doesn't finished the project and stopp cutting after the half. The cut itself is perfect. Any suggestion?

I used 6mm stencil blank with plastic canvas setting and normal blade. It cut twice and seemed to work fine.

Can you do this with cricut joy? Ain't nobody showing that

I am also having issues with the maker and stencils. Some cut and some are stuck in the stencil material even after 4 passes with the maker. So I found another video showing to set your own pressure to the max at 374. I am going to give that a try. I am using 6mil with the fine point currently. Anyone else figure out why maker is acting up on stencils?

I learned that you can search for a stencil font and how to make them as well, that's awesome!!! Thanks

Thanks so much for this! I always love learning how to create my own stuff.

I agree...who knew there were "stencil" fonts?! Amazing!

Where did you get the mylar to use for the stencil?

what model cricut is this?

I just bought some mylar 10 mil from Amazon because I read some where that was the correct thickness for reusable. Not having any luck cutting it. Do you ha suggestions cutting 10mil or should I just buy thinner mylar? Thanks

You’re doing a great job, Chris. Keep ‘em coming!

Can we search for images to make stencils like the fonts? Not all images in DS can be made into a stencil. Did you try increasing the blade pressure on your maker? Thank you for this video tut.

Thank you for an excellent video on making stencils. I love tole painting small boxes and decorative signs and this is going to help tremendously.

Did you figure it how to cut the stencil with the maker? I have the maker

I learned something today, didn't know about stenicls. Thank you

Nice demonstration, but how did you get the design in the letters? J-Y?

Love watching and learning from your videos

I was so excited to find a video that explained how to make a stencil on the Cricut Maker, now I feel disappointed in the machine because it could not cut the mylar, wish I had bought the less expensive explorer😭

So excited to have found this video! I didn’t know there was a font either!

What kind of paint do you use for your stencils.

I have watched so many videos this is by far the best one!

Elmers is just not good, it ruins the stencil with lots of gunk.

Maker has a setting for stencil film I believe.

Always wanted to make reusable stencil

I love it! Now I feel like I can make one:) Thanks!

Why didn't the cricut maker work with that stencil?

Thank you for the great info!!

Learned something new. I didn't realize you could bring up just stencil fonts

I'm lost and disappointed, I really feel like I made a mistake buying this machine.

Can you use mod podge on the stencils to protect from bleeding?

what mil is the mylar

Thank you, didn’t know about stencil fonts. Good lessons in stencils and sponge painting.

This is so helpful!!

After I click make it, there was nothing saying continue..

Posterboard setting is no longer in the cricut setting :(

So cool! Thx!

Would this work for a cricut joy?

Game changer