Alternatively, you can use blank Mylar stencil sheets to create and cut out your own design, though this may require access to a laser cutting machine. It's important to use a plastic stencil ...

While most commercial and industrial SMD stencils are made out of laser cut stainless steel, [Peter] figured out a piece of plastic and a $300 craft cutter is equally well suited for the job.

That was what faced [Honghong Lu], and she rose to the challenge by taking a piece of PET sheet cut from discarded packaging and hand-cutting her own stencil. It’s not a huge kit, the ...