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A dimensioned proof of a two-line NO PARKING stencil, showing the 804 x 340 mm sheet, the 704 x 240 mm design area and 240 mm capitals.

Design Your Own Text Stencil Online: How Our Stencil Designer Works

A dimensioned proof of a two-line NO PARKING stencil, showing the 804 x 340 mm sheet, the 704 x 240 mm design area and 240 mm capitals.
custom stencils

Design Your Own Text Stencil Online: How Our Stencil Designer Works

Type your wording, pick a font and a letter height, and see the exact sheet we will cut with the price as you type. What the nine controls do, how bridges are handled, how sheet-area pricing works,...

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custom stencils

Stencil Material Comparison: Mylar vs Polypropylene vs Vinyl vs MDF vs Plywood

Five stencil materials scored on reuse, conformity to curved surfaces, edge crispness and cost, with a straight recommendation for each common job.

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artwork

Why Stencils Need Bridges, and Where They Go

Bridges are the small connections that stop the middle of an O falling out. Where they go decides whether a stencil looks designed or looks broken. Our minimum is 1.8mm, and here is why.

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custom stencils

How Much Does a Custom Stencil Cost in Australia? 2026 Pricing Guide

What a custom laser cut stencil actually costs in Australia, with real prices by size and material, what is included in the base price, and what pushes it up.

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Custom Stencils Australia: Complete Buyer's Guide
Australia

Custom Stencils Australia: Complete Buyer's Guide

Everything to check before you order a custom stencil — surface, reuse, detail and application method — so the one you get actually works.

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