
I'm pretty sure I saw this idea for stencil storage in a video by Carolyn Dube. I think it's pure genius. The best thing about it is that you have a place to put your stencils after using them when they are wet. They used to get stuck to each other or on the table and now I just hang them up.
I used to keep them in plastic sleeves but, it became a big pain to put them in and out. This way of storing stencils is so easy it makes using them a snap.
You'll need a jewelry stand. (which is what you see above) The only one I see on Amazon has 3 tiers, which wouldn't work since the stencils would bang into each other. I found mine in a local discount store called Amazing Savings.
You'll then need plastic āj hooks. (I'm not putting a link here because I'm not 100% sure of the size you'll need depending on the size of your jewelry stand. Mine were actually a bit small and to get them to fit on the stand I have to cut into them a small amount)

You can see where it's uneven where I cut into it.
They are peel and stick so all you have to do is find a spot to stick it on and your'e done.ā

I can't tell you how much easier it's made dealing with stencils.

A view from the top.

The stand I bought actually came with 2, one large and one small which is perfect as I use one for my larger stencils and one for the small.
If you can't find a jewelry stand I'll bet you can figure something else out that you have at home. When you do I'd love to see it.ā
None of the storage solutions I’ve seen address the need for storing lage stencils. I have 18 x18 and12 x24 inch stencils. Am searching for a source for zip-lock type bags large enough to hold the larger stencils. Any help??š¤
Wow! Those are really large. I have cut up some of my larger stencils but, If I had alot of them I would maybe get a drawer for larger artwork. I would go to amazon and google storage for large artwork…I’m sure you can find something that is large enough since artwork can be very large
Wanda,Iām hunting for a used architectural file to storage by 48ā and 60ā stencils…only time will tell if I can locate something used and affordable, hope this helps as an idea.