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| Lining up islands |
When it comes to most things, bigger is often better. A big billboard is way more visible to more people from further away. So why not go big with your stencil?
Print your outline out and fit it to 1x2, 2x1, or 2x2 pages (or bigger if you're so inclined.) You will need to pay special attention to any islands that spill over from one page to another. Unless you're leaving a margin on each page, you'll want to line edges of the outline up to the end of the acetate. If you're going 2x2 you can do this for two sides on each. Any larger and you're going to have to do some trimming so all four edges are at the edge of the sheet.
If you're using 8.5" x 11" size acetate and cardboard, you will probably want to tape them together. You may want to cut each page to line up your image, taping on both sides and overlapping pages where necessary.
Another option would be to leave a gap between each page of about a quarter inch and tape both sides so it's easier to fold it up, but be aware your end product will have gaps in the shape of a grid. This option may not work if your islands do not line up.
Or you don't have to tape them together at all. When you use the adhesive to put them on the surface, just line them up when you paint. This could get a little tricky and they may not line up perfectly.
Print your outline out and fit it to 1x2, 2x1, or 2x2 pages (or bigger if you're so inclined.) You will need to pay special attention to any islands that spill over from one page to another. Unless you're leaving a margin on each page, you'll want to line edges of the outline up to the end of the acetate. If you're going 2x2 you can do this for two sides on each. Any larger and you're going to have to do some trimming so all four edges are at the edge of the sheet.
If you're using 8.5" x 11" size acetate and cardboard, you will probably want to tape them together. You may want to cut each page to line up your image, taping on both sides and overlapping pages where necessary.
Another option would be to leave a gap between each page of about a quarter inch and tape both sides so it's easier to fold it up, but be aware your end product will have gaps in the shape of a grid. This option may not work if your islands do not line up.
Or you don't have to tape them together at all. When you use the adhesive to put them on the surface, just line them up when you paint. This could get a little tricky and they may not line up perfectly.
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| Taped stencil |
