Mermaid Shell Stencil

Mermaid Shell Stencil - Reusable - 7.5 MIL (190 Micron) Thick Mylar

Mermaids have been part of our lore and mythology for over 3,000 years. These half fish, half woman creatures tug at our imagination. And whenever we see a mermaid, we obviously want them to be modest, so they are generally wearing a bra/bikini top that is often made of shells. After all, we have to keep the image of a wild sea creature alive and well and easily used by the children who love them. This is the inspiration behind the name of our awesome Mermaid Shell stencil. This is the exact kind of shell we always see mermaids wearing, and it's really nothing more than a simple clam shell. Yet, it is beautiful in its simplicity and it makes a great design for art or decor in your home. If you have a sea theme in your bathroom, you can use the smaller size of this stencil to create a wall border. Or you can use the biggest stencil size to paint a large shell on your bathroom wall, perhaps over your bathtub. Yes, we offer the Mermaid Shell stencil in a range of sizes, including: 6” x 6” 8” x 8” 12” x 12” 15” x 15” 20” x 20” 25” x 25” 30” x 30” 35” x 35” However, there are so many other things you can do with this stencil design. If you have a beachside cottage, you can hang shell-inspired art, perhaps paired with another stencil design, such as our Summer Beach Vibes stencil. You can use it to paint a sea-theme in your child's bedroom or on the set of a play. You can paint it on lamps, vases, and t-shirts. All you need is the right paint for the surface and you can paint this design anywhere. Best of all, this stencil design is simple and easy to paint, even for the beginner. Just secure it to the surface and paint. The resulting image will look perfect and cleanup is a simple matter of washing the stencil in warm, soapy water. And since it's 100% reusable, you can tuck it away and use it again whenever you want.

Here are some advantages of using Mylar stencil material:

• FLEXIBLE: Mylar can wrap around cylinders and uneven or irregular surfaces, and can be rolled for shipping and storage.
• EASY TO CLEAN: Our Mylar is solvent proof, so cleaning up paint or ink is quick and simple.
• REUSABLE: Our stencils are built to withstand normal painting wear and tear, and keeping your stencil template clean is the best way to ensure a longer life.
• DURABLE: Mylar sheets are reputably the strongest type of stencil material, and maintains durability without compromising the pliable structure.

7.5 MIL MYLAR STENCIL MATERIAL

• Medium Weight. Feels as thick as card stock
• 7.5 Mil (0.19 mm) thickness
• Very flexible for tight curves and cylinder shapes
• Recommended for fine detailed craft stencils and smaller stencils
• Reusable as long as they are kept clean and well maintained

WHY DO WE RECOMMEND MYLAR?

As mentioned before, the best way to achieve a perfectly painted stencil with a very nice paint edge is to use a stencil material that is as thin as possible for your project. At the same time, you also want a material that wont absorb paint or any liquid because this will cause the stencil to deteriorate. A stencil made from paper, cardstock or paperboard will become saturated with paint or ink rather quickly, and this causes a crusty, uneven edge that can never be removed.

Another option for stencils, and one that quickly comes to mind when we discuss durability, is metal stencils. While these thick, unbendable stencils do have their place for some industrial applications where paint overspray and running doesnt quite matter as much, they can be very expensive and heavy to ship.

There are some other plastics that are used for stencil manufacturing, but these are typically cut with a die cutter so there is a limited amount of detail that can be achieved. And because this older, traditional process takes so much work and expense to set up for each stencil design, the minimum are often in the 1000s.

All stencil designs are copyright protected to their respective designer and intellectual property owner.