I was looking online everywhere I could, through Google Searches, eBay, Etsy, and I could not find EMS or Star of Life themed Stencils at all. That is until someone recommended to me, Stencils Online. So I visited the site, and looked around a bit, and found that there was an option to get a quote on how much it would be to create a stencil for you.
So I filled out the form, and submitted a picture of what I wanted a stencil of, in under an hour I believe it was I received a very nice email from Shayna, who was able to assess what I would need, and provide me with a quote for the stencils. In lieu of the quote and being the great reviewer and wanting to bring you as much information as I can, I proposed a trade of the product for a review of their site, and stencils they produce. In no way will the receiving of the products influence or change my opinions. My opinions are my own, and I only promote or review sites, and products that I would stand behind, and be able to recommend to others.
The original image I sent was a Star of Life, with the Staff and Snake in the middle, I was honestly told that this would be hard to produce, and may not make a great stencil, with that in mind, I asked if that was to be removed and just the Star of Life itself was to be made, would it work, Shayna said yes, and the process started. Originally I needed to find something that had dimensions of 1/2 inch all the way up to 4 inches, with incremental sizes going up. What I received was amazing, and perfectly met the vision I had in my head, and the purpose I would use the stencils for.
I plan to use the stencils for craft ideas, maybe T-shirt designs, whatever comes to my head, I wanted to have something to use that would fit that need. In addition to the stencils feeling quality like, and ones that would be able to be used over and over again, they arrived safely to my house in the canister that they shipped them in pictured below.
From Stencils Online Website:
Most of our materials for custom stencils are polyester film (mylar). We have laser cut many different stencil materials to find the perfect product for stenciling and we find that the polyester film works the best because it’s:
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Flexible
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Solvent proof
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Strong
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It won’t break like thicker materials
Here are some additional pictures of the Stencils I received, as you can see they came in the varying sizes I requested, and just simply exceeded my expectations on what I would get.
What is nice is that they have a sister site called iStencils.com and they have designs already made to fit a many number of occasions or needs, from Holiday, Signs, Floral, to Wall Patterns, they have a extensive selection of stencils already that you can purchase and use for any projects that you have in mind. They also have pictures of projects that other people have done using their stencils. So my verdict, I love them, 5 out of 5 stars. With the initial customer service, the knowledgeable staff that was able to answer any questions you have, to the final product, and how they took care to ship it, it was an all around fantastic experience.
How to find them:
- Custom made stencils to your specifications through Stencils Online you can find them here. You can also find Stencils Online on Facebook here.
- Pre-Made Stencils, with a very large and extensive online catalog can be found at iStencils here. iStencils also has a Facebook Page here.
So do me a favor, check them out, see how they might be able to help you with your projects, and help you find that right stencil that you might need. As always, thanks for stopping by A Medic’s World, I appreciate you being here, and hope to see you back soon.
If you have any experience with having stencils made, or work with them, and did not know about this great company, or discuss with me what kind of projects do you use them for? Would love to know! Tom.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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Tammy Woodall says
Nice review. It’s been a long time since I thought about stencils… but after your review, I think its time I took up that hobby up again.
Tom Shewbridge says
I love them. Again, easy to use with paint, or use a pencil or ink to outline, easy to clean and store. Good quality material! Thanks again Tammy for being here, you rock!