Family name stencil
This family name stencil lets you paint your name on doormats, planters and porch signs. It has bold lettering with bridges that hold the centres of letters in place. Suits makers who want a reusable or one-off stencil.
Free accounts download draft files; full-precision files come with Maker, coming soon.
- Size
- 558 × 96 mm (22.0 × 3.8 in)
- Pieces
- 1
- Machines
- CO₂ laser, Diode laser
- Files
- SVG and DXF, in millimetres
- Skill
- Beginner
- Fits
- xTool P2 / P2S · CO₂ 600 × 400
- You can change
- Family name (up to 14 characters)
Ideas
- Stencil a family name on a doormat
- Paint onto a planter or porch sign
- Use cardstock for a single-use stencil
How to make it
Cut from 10 mil Mylar (reusable) or cardstock (one-off). Tape it down, dab paint straight down with a foam pouncer or stencil brush, keep the brush nearly dry, and lift while wet. The little bridges hold the centres of letters like O, A and R in place; touch up the gaps by hand if you want solid letters.
Checked for these materials
| Material | Machine | Thinnest strip | Narrowest opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mylar stencil film (0.25mm) | CO₂ laser | 3.12 mm | 11.48 mm |
| Cardstock (stencil) | CO₂ laser | 2.93 mm | 11.66 mm |
| Cardstock / paper | Diode laser | 3.10 mm | 11.48 mm |
Measured on the exact cut lines for each material, after kerf.
Quality checks
- ✓Passed: Units are millimetres, 1:1 · Every cut path is closed, no zero-length segments · No duplicate or stacked cut lines · No cut lines cross or touch · Curves aren't over-segmented · Thinnest strip of material ≥ the material's minimum · Narrowest opening ≥ what the machine cuts cleanly · Pieces come out as designed (nothing falls loose) · The generator raised no warnings · Fits a common machine bed.
Questions
What size is the design?
The design is 558 x 96 mm (22.0 x 3.8 in).
What materials can I use?
It was checked for Mylar stencil film (0.25mm), Cardstock (stencil), and Cardstock / paper.
What text can I change?
You can change the Family name field (max 14 characters).
