Picture (printed, drawn, etc.)
X-Acto knife
Thin cardboard
Marker (preferably a bright color)
Spray paint
-STEP 1: Finding a picture
When cutting a picture for a stencil, be sure that it is over two inches by two inches. Otherwise, the cardboard will become weak and will rip easily.You’ll need a picture that is on a regular piece of printer paper (or a piece that is thicker, like drawing paper). Notebook paper is FAR too thin for this step. This picture can either be printed or drawn; but it WILL be ruined.
I’ve chosen a printed version of one of my friend’s drawings of a bunny to help you throughout this process. This is a very simple design to follow.
-STEP 2: Marking the picture 
Take your marker and draw where you want to cut the lines. Be sure to make “bridges” or gaps in-between longer lines so that the stencil won’t turn into a silhouette. I’ve marked where I put the gaps in red.
Take your marker and draw where you want to cut the lines. Be sure to make “bridges” or gaps in-between longer lines so that the stencil won’t turn into a silhouette. I’ve marked where I put the gaps in red. -STEP 3: Cutting out the lines 
Start cutting out where you marked with the marker, being sure to stay close to the same thickness for each line. I've made a diagram of how to cut lines below:
Start cutting out where you marked with the marker, being sure to stay close to the same thickness for each line. I've made a diagram of how to cut lines below:
-STEP 4: Finishing cutting 
Once you are done cutting, make sure the “bridges” are frequent enough. This will ensure that your final product won’t fall apart.
Once you are done cutting, make sure the “bridges” are frequent enough. This will ensure that your final product won’t fall apart. -STEP 5: First spray 
Put your paper stencil over the thin cardboard (soda can boxes work pretty well, be sure to spray on the brown side), and spray an EXTREMELY light coating of paint over the paper stencil and onto the cardboard. If you spray too much, the paint will soak through the paper and make it bleed, as seen on the bunny’s leg. This is okay, as long as it doesn’t ruin any small details.
Put your paper stencil over the thin cardboard (soda can boxes work pretty well, be sure to spray on the brown side), and spray an EXTREMELY light coating of paint over the paper stencil and onto the cardboard. If you spray too much, the paint will soak through the paper and make it bleed, as seen on the bunny’s leg. This is okay, as long as it doesn’t ruin any small details.-STEP 6: Cutting the cardboard 
Start cutting the cardboard, leaving the smaller details for last. You should be applying a lot more pressure than you did with the previous stencil. If you want to check on your progress, turn the cardboard over and look at the mirror view of your piece.
Start cutting the cardboard, leaving the smaller details for last. You should be applying a lot more pressure than you did with the previous stencil. If you want to check on your progress, turn the cardboard over and look at the mirror view of your piece.-STEP 7: Finishing 
Well, look at that. A stencil. Now you can go vandalize anywhere you want. Just don't get caught.
Well, look at that. A stencil. Now you can go vandalize anywhere you want. Just don't get caught.
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