A straightforward guide to the "how" and "where" of stencils, including pre-cut stencils for you to use at home, Stencil 101 also functions as a first step towards making your own customized stencils. A close relative of graffiti and high-contrast photography, stencils are bold, iconic gestures that have potential beyond photography or freehand graffiti alone – clothes, walls, and other personal (or public, we won’t tell) effects are all fair game for this form of personalized branding. And seriously, how long have you been waiting to throw Serge Gainsbourg’s life-size mug on your wall?