Personal use only
By downloading or using a design from our free library, you agree to use it only for personal, non-commercial projects. You may make items for yourself or give them to friends and family as gifts, without payment.
Use the designs for personal stencil painting, wood or metal cutouts, engraved pieces, paper crafts, and other non-commercial projects.
Free library: no digital resale or redistribution
Selling or reselling designs from our free library is strictly prohibited, including as digital stencils on Etsy, other marketplaces, or your own website. Do not redistribute, upload, bundle, or give away free-library files. These restrictions also apply to modified copies and files converted into another format. Share a link to the original World Stencils design page instead.
Free library: no commercial use
You may not sell physical or digital products made with designs from our free library, including printed items, cut stencils, clothing, signs, or other finished products. We do not currently offer a commercial license for free-library designs. Paying to prepare or convert a free-library file does not grant commercial rights. Custom digital stencil orders have separate commercial-use permissions.
Monitoring and copyright enforcement
We use AI-assisted tools to monitor online marketplaces and websites for unauthorized copies of our designs. If we identify suspected infringement of rights we own or are authorized to enforce, we may submit copyright infringement reports to Etsy or other platforms. Reports may lead to listing removal or store or account restrictions, suspension, or termination under the platform's policies. The platform determines what action to take.
PNG downloads
Each design page offers one PNG download. Prepare the image for your equipment, scale, material, and technique before making your project. We can prepare another file format for an additional fee; the design remains for personal use only.
Created by Fobius8
All stencil designs on World Stencils are created by artist Fobius8. PNG artwork is a starting point for printing, tracing, and image engraving. Prepare and check cutting paths in your machine’s software before cutting.
Downloads and advertising
The download buttons are free to use. Advertising banners are labeled “Advertisement” and are separate from the design files.
Read our Terms of use and Copyright & ownership policy for more information.