Etching stencils are highly useful for home and office needs. Use stencils for sandblasting to personalize items, create signs, and make permanent safety labels for hazardous items. Etching stencils can also be used to create decorative designs on any glass surface including mirrors, windows and vases.

You have a choice of options available when it comes to sandblast templates. Have a custom stencil made with your logo or other design, create your own template using sandblasting stencil supplies, or purchase kits of pre-cut stencils. Use any of these sandblast templates for etching or wood, glass or concrete.

1. Get your company logo or other design custom made by sandblasting stencil suppliers.

2. Explore options for cutting your own sandblasting stencils and using supplies to ensure accuracy of design.

3. Purchase kits of etching stencils that suit your design needs.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Design custom cut sandblasting stencils

Have stencils custom cut to meet the specific needs of your business. Whether you are looking to have a sandblast stencil made of your company logo or needing a specific design, custom stencils are the way to go.

I recommend: You can work with representatives at DCI to have your design made into a stencil for sandblasting. Nu-Crete Designs also offers custom stencil services to make sandblasting stencils for concrete and glass.

Use sandblast vinyl and distortion products for sandblast stencils

You can use sandblast vinyl for making handmade templates for glass and wood. Purchase sandblast stencil products to protect stone and to prevent distortion to logo, letter and designs when using sand blast templates.

I recommend: Explore Etch World for purchasing Resist for making your own sandblast template. They also offer a much less expensive option with their Con-Tact products. Also look for CD stencil books, at Etch World, that are compatible with most word processing programs. 3M is also good for their stencil products that provide distortion prevention.

Look for kits of etching stencils in themed packages

Pre-cut etching stencils are a great option when you are using stencils for decorative purposes. Most kits are made from self adhesive vinyl and each stencil can be used a number of times. The vinyl is strong enough to resist the sandblaster so the only place you will have etching is the design area.

I recommend: Etch Master for their pre-cut stencil packs. Choose from kits that include holidays, animals, plants and many other options. Armour Products sells kits that have reusable stencils. Armour offers a wide range of kit themes including sandblasting letter stencils.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Try cutting your own design on self adhesive Resist to make your own re-usable etching stencils. Use hand designed art or put an illustrated design under clear Con-Tact paper and trace it with a pen, pencil or carbon paper.