Supplies

You're going to want to get down to an art supply shop or a craft store and get these items to get started making stencils.

• Self healing cutting mat - Mine is 11x16 and that's a decent size I think. You don't want one too small.

• Xacto knives - You want a standard #2 for most work and a #4 for fine detail and small cuts

• Acetate or stencil transparencies

• Depending on the quality and thickness of you're acetate, you're going to want cardboard too. Something like office file folders work fine and those are what I'll be using.

• Spray adhesive

• Scotch tape

• You need a computer and a printer as well. I'm assuming you've got internet access or you wouldn't be here. You might need those dang ol' interwebs depending on what you're doing and what your set up is, but more on that later.

• Paint
• As far as paint goes, you've got options depending on your project. If you're looking for spray paint, Montana Gold is supposed to be the best stuff. I'll be using Rustoleum. Krylon or any other paint should be fine. You want to get flat paint and not gloss.  You're might want these additional items if you're using spray paint: Rubber gloves, paint mask, glasses.

• If you're stenciling the walls inside your house, you might want to look at getting some flat wall paint and a small roller and tray.