Our Stencils
Our stencils are high quality laser cut stencils created in-house in South Western Queensland and are available in a range of sizes that suit each design. Made of a semi-transparent milky white strong Mylar plastic, they are easy to handle, flexible, durable and reusable many times over.
Although starting out designing stencils for the decor and craft industry, our stencils are of food grade quality and we offer culinary stencils in our range.
We are using 2 thicknesses; a 10mil (.25mm) for stencil sizes S-XXL and 14mil (.4mm) for stencil sizes XXL and larger. We will use both for the larger sizes depending on design. We choose to use the slightly thicker stock for our larger stencils mostly to have them more sturdy when using.
Our standard sizing ranges from a small $6 stencil in an 80mm design up to our larges stencil of 575mm x 475mm for $49. We can customise the sizing of our stencils as well.
Stencils for commercial use
Yes, please do! All stencils and designs have been created by My Stencil Lady and have full copyright on them. We give you permission to use them for both personal and commercial use. It's where our slogan 'Let our art help you create your art' comes into it! A credit to us is always appreciated too!
Our stencils and designs may not however be copied to re-create and sell as stencils or other templates, logo's or business branding or for business representation; only the end result from using the stencils and transfers may be used.
Custom stencils
At the moment we have put all custom work on hold. We apologize for the inconvenience as we normally do offer custom requests. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates on this in the future. We are however, still taking re-size request of our current stencil range, so please get in touch with us if you would like a specific custom size.
Posting and packaging
We take every care and package our products well. As we never roll our stencils or transfers, they are packaged in flat stiff cardboard, always with a 'Do not bend' sticker on the packaging. Larger sizes may need to be posted via a courier or with parcel post service by Australia Post, otherwise will be delivered by letter post in your mailbox.
Orders are cut and processed within 2-3 business days under normal circumstances. I do cut to order mostly, and are cutting orders everyday in order of orders received. Australia Post is our preferred delivery service for both domestic and international, coming from South Western Queensland Australia 4428. On average an order to NSW may take 3-4 business days from purchase, and 5 to WA. We allow up to 7-10 business days for delivery as we do not have control of Australia Post delivery times and remote areas my take longer. All orders are provided with tracking numbers, so please refer to this once your order has been shipped - you will receive an email notification once shipped. Some larger orders may require a signature on delivery from the customer.
Sizing
Our stencils all come in either a square or rectangle sheet. In each design drop down menu, there are the size options available. Where it says 'Sheet size' this is the full size of the finished product, ie. the full plastic sheet. Most also are provided with the 'cutout' or 'design' size, this is the actual stencil design itself you are going to be painting in. Where it only says sheet size, the design is cutout to the best maximum fit inside the sheet area size to approximately 8-10mm inside the sheet to the widest part of the design (this may not be an even on all sides, depending on the design). Please reach out if you are still unsure or need a specific size. I will always try my best to advise on sizes for you, but how the design fits for placement on the product your are creating will mostly come down to personal choice.
Australian designed and made
Yes! We design and cut all of our stencils, right here in Queensland. I (Annette) have been a graphic designer for over 30 years and absolutely love illustrating and designing stencils. Every stencil is individually cut and cared for up to it being packaged and delivered to you.
Cleaning your stencils
If you want to use the stencil again, even in the future, wash it up in warm soapy water straight after use or soak it until you have time later in the day to wash it. Not washing the stencil will leave the medium in the design cut-out so when you next use it, it will not have the crisp design edge that was once there to use.
Gently clean them. Keeping it as flat as you can to avoid the finer edges bending. Two good ways are to hold the stencil under the running tap in between both hands, lightly rubbing it until the paint or medium has gone. Or lay the stencil flat on the bottom of the tub or sink and rub with either your hands or a soft scrubbing brush over it. Always wash both sides and always be careful with your stencil. This will of course depend on how long your stencil has been building up paint, and on whether you are using a water based paint or an oil based paint. You can also use a specific brush cleaner or even mineral turpentine if it's really stuck on.
Storing your stencils
Completely flat, with a buffer in between them to avoid curling edges or hooking onto each other. If you need to hang them that is fine too, but try to clip each corner to a card or cardboard to keep flat. Putting the stencils back in their packaging will also keep them from hooking on to each other and help them to stay flat also.