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>>185354 My suggestion would be to play around with mediums first. I started out using cardstock for stencils, but that falls apart fast. But it was a good learning experience.
If you want stencils that last, go to whatever store closest to you that laminates large items (for me that's Fedex Kinkos) and ask for their scrap laminate. Print out the image, stick it to the laminate, and cut it out. You'll get a good, strong stencil that you really don't have to worry about. Transparencies also work well for this, but cost a ton.
If you're going for art value, a one-time use vinyl stencil is your best best, generally. Print it off, stick it to your piece, and cut out the parts you don't want. Masking tape over a large area also works like but means you have to draw the image. It is cheaper.
If stencilrevolution.com weren't still down, I'd direct you there. Just watch that periodically, because that was your best resource for stencilling.
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