Library of Printable Stencils

By Rain Blanken, About.com Guide

Stencils for your spray paint, screen print and patch projects.

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1. Heart Stencils

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These printable heart stencils are perfect for making a patch, screen printing a shirt, or even spray painting a jewelry box.

See all 8 Heart Stencils

2. Holiday Stencils

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3. Religious and Expressive Stencils

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Free and easy stencils for your screen printed, spray painted or appliqué creations. This is a collection of basic shapes that should be easy to cut, spray or sew for beginners.

See all 8 Expressive and Religious Stencils

4. Basic Shapes

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Basic Shapes include:

Arrow
Smiley Face
Pow!
Heart
Star
Butterfly
Dragonfly
Crown

See the 9 Basic Shapes

Adding a zodiac symbol to your clothes is a great way to customize. These look great spray painted in various sizes, screen printed to a hoodie, or patched in a fabric that contrasts with your clothing.

See all 12 Zodiac Stencils

6. Fairy Stencils

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Fairies naturally make fantastic patches or paint projects because they can be any color or style. You can pair them with moons, astrological symbols, leaves...anything. Try these fairy appliques on your next project.

See All 7 Fairy Stencils

7. Animal Stencils

Animal Stencils to Try:

8. Flower Stencils

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9. Ocean Life

Our Guide to Painting has made a set of sea stencils for you to try, including basic dolphins, fish and starfish.

See all 6 Sea Stencils

10. Letters and Numbers

Our Guide to Painting has posted a couple of different alphabets and a set of numbers for you to try, as well as some key phrases such as 'Welcome Home'.

See the Letter and Number Stencils

11. Presidential Stencils

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Show your pride for our 44th president with your own handmade Obama shirt. I've made these free stencils from scratch for you to use in your projects.

See All 4 Obama Stencils