How To Make A Stencil From Blue Tape

It was late one night when I was in the middle of production for my show on Utilisima!, Be Handy con Carmen, when I needed to make a stencil. I ran to my specialty paper section of my shop, thinking I had blank plastic sheets that I could use for making one. NONE. All gone, not a ­single one left! I needed to finish a project for the next day’s shoot, and in my desperate need to finish the project, I came up with a pretty cool idea I know I will use again.

Project Challenge: Transfer a printed image from paper onto wood panels that need to be jigged out with a scroll saw. The wood panels were being made into a biombo or room divider.

Tape Tip

ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape Delicate Surfaces with Edge-Lock has no texture, ensuring edges are completely sealed in order to produce really clean/crisp lines with paint applications.

Tape Features

Low bond adhesion ensures that the tape can be removed without damaging your paint surface, and no residue will be left behind if the tape is left for up to 60 days.

Tape Benefits

Less touch-ups in the end. Professional-looking end product with less work.

Project Tip

Use a mini wallpaper roller to evenly press down the tape onto the paper.

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