Guide to Screen Printing Stencils

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The three types of stencils used in screen printing include hand-cut stencils, tusche or block-out stencils, and emulsions. Hand-cut stencils are cut from thin paper, film, or vinyl. This method requires the least amount of preparation, making it a great option for beginners. Tusche or block-out stencils require drawing fluid and screen filler to hand draw your image, allowing for more detail than hand-cut stencils. Emulsions are the most complicated technique, allowing you to create a highly detailed, photographic stencil from pre-printed image. Have further questions? Check out our screen printing FAQs.

Hand-Cut Stencils

  • ULANOCUT GREEN

    Blockout: Screen Tape

    Remover: Hot or cold water

    Compatible Inks: Any ink except waterbased

    Adheres with: Water

    Develops with: Water

    Uses: Multipurpose

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  • MASK-EASE

    Blockout: Its own non-cut surface or Screen Tape

    Remover: Peel off

    Compatible Inks: Waterbased inks only

    Adheres with: Pressure

    Uses: Multipurpose

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Tusche/Block Out Stencils

  • SPEEDBALL DRAWING FLUID AND SCREEN FILLER

    Blockout: Coat close to edge or use Screen Tape

    Remover: Hot water and detergent

    Compatible Inks: Waterbased inks

    Adheres with: Brush and squeegee/flat-edge tool

    Develops with: Cold/room temp water

    Uses: Hand drawn/painted imagery, multipurpose

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  • JACQUARD SCREEN FILLER & BLOCK OUT

    Blockout: Coat close to edge or use Screen Tape

    Remover: Cover both sides of screen with paper towels and wet with diluted bleach. Sit for 20 min and then rinse.

    Compatible Inks: Waterbased inks

    Adheres with: Brush and squeegee/flat-edge tool

    Develops with: Cold water

    Uses: Block out portions of a silk screen, fixing pinholes, negative space printing, creating stencils directly in a silk screen

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  • JACQUARD SCREEN DRAWING FLUID

    Blockout: Coat close to edge or use Screen Tape

    Remover: Washes out with cold water, and the screen filler and blockout will remain

    Adheres with: Brush

    Develops with: Air dry

    Uses: Block out portions of a silk screen, multipurpose

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Photostencil Emulsions