The thicker the material you use for the stencils the better results you’ll get. Cardstock will work in a pinch and cardboard is a good choice. Consider using stencil plastic for even better results. It’s much sturdier and will be easier to work with since it doesn’t easily tear. As an added bonus, you’ll be able to use it over and over again. Here are some tips on how to cut a stencil out of plastic once you’ve decided which one you’d like to use. There are instructions included on how to print these stencils so they fit on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper or stencil film. Also included is a how-to on printing a poster-size stencil. Each stencil has been thoughtfully sized based on the type of stencil and what kind of craft it would usually be used for. If you’re not happy with the size, you can resize it in any graphics program. They also have a free text stencil maker where you can enter your own text, apply a font, and then use tools to create letter overlap and adjust the outline thickness. All the stencil you create can be printed on a standard size of paper for free or you can subscribe for a free to resize the stencil so it spans across multiple pages. A great place to start looking for your next alphabet stencil is by browsing the latest and most popular stencils. You can also browse through all the stencils until you find one that you like. Each of these stencils are available in a few different file formats so you can download and use them as vector or CAD files.
