Number Stencils
Print number stencils at the exact height you need. Type your house number, mailbox, curb, parking-space or box number (with # – . / : + , and capital letters such as 12B), or print the numbers 0 to 9, several to a page or one per page. Choose one of our 3 stencil styles (Army (square cut), Rounded, Heavy) and set the height in inches or centimetres, from 1/4 in up to 48 in. Every stencil has proper bridges, so the middles of 0, 4, 6, 8 and 9 stay joined to the sheet, and the page states how wide the narrowest bridge is. Up to about 6.125 in tall a digit fits on one US Letter sheet; bigger digits are split over several sheets that overlap by 1/4 in, 10 mm or 15 mm, with crop marks and a blue line showing where the next sheet goes. Download a PDF to print, 300 DPI PNGs, or an SVG of the cut lines for a cutting machine. Nothing is uploaded.
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Print at 100% (Actual size) on card stock or stencil film and measure the check bar. Cut out the black parts and leave the narrow bridges: they hold the middles of 0, 4, 6, 8 and 9 in place. Big numbers come on several sheets: trim each sheet on its crop marks, lay that edge on the blue line of the sheet before it, tape, then cut.
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Runs in your browser with our own code: nothing you type is uploaded or saved. The stencil numbers are our own drawings, not a font. You may use what you make here, including commercially, with no credit needed.
How to print and cut number stencils
- Choose My number and type it, or print the numbers 0 to 9.
- Pick a stencil style (Army (square cut), Rounded, Heavy) and solid or outline.
- Set the number height in inches or cm and the paper. Big numbers are tiled over several sheets automatically.
- Download the PDF and print at 100% (Actual size) on card stock or stencil film. Measure the check bar.
- For tiled numbers: trim each sheet on its crop marks, lay the trimmed edge on the blue line of the sheet before it and tape. Then cut out the black parts and keep the bridges.
What you can use it for
- House numbers on a wall, fence or post
- Mailbox and curb (kerb) address numbers
- Parking spaces, lockers and storage bins
- Crates, signs and rustic wood signs
- Sports fields, team kit bags and playground games
- Classroom painting and craft projects
The stencil styles
| Style | Pen | Stroke width (share of height) | Narrowest bridge (share of height) | Digits with bridges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army (square cut) | Square pen (flat ends) | 20.6% | 4.5% | 0 4 6 8 9 # |
| Rounded | Round pen (soft ends) | 20% | 4.1% | 0 4 6 8 9 # |
| Heavy | Square pen (flat ends) | 24.2% | 5.1% | 0 4 6 8 9 # |
Every bridge is measured on the finished outline in our tests, and every digit is checked for pieces that would fall out: none is left.
Biggest number on one sheet
| Paper | Portrait | Landscape |
|---|---|---|
| US Letter | 6.125 in | 5.125 in |
| A4 | 5.875 in | 4.875 in |
Army style, one digit per page with its dashed cut box. Above this the tool tiles the number over several sheets.
Sheets for big numbers
| Number height | US Letter sheets (one digit 8) | A4 sheets (one digit 8) | Narrowest bridge (Army) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in (101.6 mm) | 1 sheet | 1 sheet | 4.6 mm |
| 6 in (152.4 mm) | 1 sheet | 1 sheet | 6.9 mm |
| 8 in (203.2 mm) | 2 × 2 = 4 sheets | 2 × 2 = 4 sheets | 9.2 mm |
| 12 in (304.8 mm) | 2 × 2 = 4 sheets | 2 × 2 = 4 sheets | 13.7 mm |
| 18 in (457.2 mm) | 3 × 3 = 9 sheets | 3 × 3 = 9 sheets | 20.6 mm |
| 24 in (609.6 mm) | 4 × 4 = 16 sheets | 4 × 4 = 16 sheets | 27.5 mm |
| 36 in (914.4 mm) | 6 × 6 = 36 sheets | 5 × 6 = 30 sheets | 41.2 mm |
With a 10 mm overlap between sheets. For a photo or a logo split over sheets instead, use the Poster Tiler.
House number sizes
| Height of the number 1234 | US Letter sheets |
|---|---|
| 3 in | 1 sheet |
| 4 in | 3 sheets |
| 5 in | 4 sheets |
| 6 in | 4 sheets |
Army style, portrait. Wider numbers wrap onto a second row of the same sheet before they spill onto more sheets.
Which tool to use
| You want | Use |
|---|---|
| Numbers to cut and paint at an exact height | Number Stencils (this page) |
| A stencil from a photo, a logo or a drawing | Stencil Maker |
| A finished sign with text | Sign Maker |
| Numbers for wedding or party tables | Table Number Template |
Also handy: the Stencil Maker, the Sign Maker and the SVG Editor for tidying cut files.
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Frequently asked questions
What are stencil bridges?
Thin strips of card or film that join the middle of a number to the rest of the stencil. Without them the middle of a 0, 4, 6, 8 or 9 would fall out when you cut it. Our numbers have the bridges built in, and the page tells you how wide the narrowest one is.
How wide are the bridges?
About 4.5% of the number height or more, depending on the style: at least 4.6 mm on a 4 in Army stencil. Our tests measure every bridge on the cut outline and check it is at least the width printed on the page.
How big can the numbers be?
From 1/4 in up to 48 in. Up to 6.125 in tall (Army style, US Letter, portrait) a digit fits on one sheet. Taller digits are split over several sheets: an 18 in number takes 9 sheets on US Letter.
How do I join a number printed on several sheets?
Each sheet is labelled with its row and column (A1, A2, B1…). Trim a sheet on its crop marks, which are on the edges that join a sheet before it, then lay that edge on the blue line of the sheet before it. The overlap is exact, so the digit lines up. Tape on the back, then cut.
What size should house numbers be?
Big enough to read from the street. Check your local address-number rule for the minimum height; the tool prints any height you type, from 1/4 in to 48 in.
Is the printed height exact?
Yes, when printed at 100% (Actual size). The height you type is the height of every digit, and our tests read the PDF back and check the digits to within 0.2 mm on US Letter and A4. Measure the check bar first.
Which characters can I type?
The numbers 0 to 9, capital letters A to Z (for 12B or a unit letter) and # – . / : + ,. Every character has been checked for floating middles.
Can I cut these with a cutting machine?
Yes. Use SVG cut lines: you get the outline of every digit on the page shown, at real size.
What should I print on?
Card stock works for a few coats of paint. For a stencil you will use many times, print on paper, glue it to stencil film, plastic or thin card, and cut through both.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The stencils are drawn by JavaScript in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.