+A **stencil** is a template, typically a thin sheet of material, with a design or letters cut away. [Ink](/wiki/ink) or [Paint](/wiki/paint) is then applied over the stencil, passing through the open areas to reproduce the pattern onto the surface below.
+## See also
+- [Screen Printing](/wiki/screen_printing)
+- [Graffiti](/wiki/graffiti)
+- [Pattern](/wiki/pattern)
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