Whale Mandala Stencil

Whale Mandala Stencil - Reusable - 7.5 MIL (190 Micron) Thick Mylar

You'll have a whale of a time when you use our Whale stencil. The Whale is one of the largest creatures on the planet, an animal that is truly amazing in its size and grandeur. And did you know that whales actually evolved from land mammals and are closely related to the hippopotamus? Many cultures view the whale as a symbol of wisdom, luck, love, and spiritual awareness. Whatever the whale means to you, you will absolutely love our Whale template. The Whale design shows the shape of the sperm whale, but we have added a stunning flower design on the whale's back and tail, making it incredibly decorative. You can do so much with this design. For example, you can create an intricate border in a room, using only our Whale stencils, or adding some of our other decorative animal stencils, such as the Starfish stencil. You can also use a larger version of this stencil design to decorate a child's bedroom wall, creating an under-the-sea theme. Or take it smaller and create stencil art on canvas, wood, or metal. Whatever you choose to do with the Whale stencil, know that the possibilities are endless. You can paint on any surface, as long as you have the right paint for the medium. And since we laser-cut the Whale in a range of sizes, you are bound to find just the right size for your needs. Available sizes include: 5” x 6” 8.5” x 11” 18” x 12” 24” x 18” 36” x 24” 48” x 32” 55” x 35” When you are ready to use the stencil, all you need to do is secure the stencil flat to the surface and paint. Just be sure to paint carefully to preserve the detail of the design. Then you can wash this reusable stencil and tuck it away for future use. What a great DIY investment!

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.