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Drop in any photo and pick a style. Portraits, pets, logos, anything - the layers are cut for you in seconds.
Used by tattoo artists, bikers, metalheads, and Día de los Muertos crafters
Make Any Skull Stencil
Sugar skulls, biker skulls, anatomical, demonic, sweary - turn any skull image into a multi-layer stencil ready to spray, ink, or cut.
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Sugar skulls, anatomical skulls, biker flame skulls, demon skulls - real designs cut, inked, and sprayed by the people who made them.
How it works
From Skull Image to Stencil in 4 Steps
Tune Each Layer
One slider per layer: more detail or a cleaner cut. Hold to compare against the original photo.
Fix the Loose Pieces
Islands that would fall out are found and highlighted. One tap fixes every layer, or draw your own bridges.
Export & Cut
Download print-ready files with registration marks. PDF, PNG, Cricut SVG or DXF - your choice.
Features
Built for Skull Designs
Hard contrast for tattoo flash, multi-layer for sugar skulls, fine bridging for the eye sockets and teeth - whatever your skull style needs.
Smart Bridges
Never worry about floating pieces again.
- Instant island detection
- Quick bridge tool
- See problem spots instantly
Multi-Layer Magic
Handle complex designs with ease.
- Smart layer separation
- Perfect alignment marks
- Real-time preview
Familiar Shortcuts
If you know Photoshop, you're already home.
- Ctrl+Z to undo
- Space+Drag to pan
- E for quick bridges
Pro Exports
Every format you need, ready to cut.
- PNG, PDF, SVG, DXF
- Registration marks
- Paper-saving layouts
Pricing
Create for free. Go Pro for the final files.
Free downloads include PDF and PNG with up to 3 layers. Pro unlocks every layer, Cricut, SVG and DXF files, and multi-page printing.
Free
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No card needed.
- Full editor: unlimited layers, bridging and touch-ups
- PDF and PNG downloads, up to 3 layers
- Default print size on A4 or Letter
- Unlimited projects, 1 kept private
- Supported by ads
- Files for Cricut, Silhouette, laser or CNC
- Wall-size printing across sheets
Pro Lifetime
$99once$249
Pay once. Keep Pro forever.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Every layer in your download
- Print straight to your Cricut from the editor, no Design Space needed
- Any print size, tiled wall-size across sheets
- One-click Cricut export, every layer pre-aligned for Design Space
- SVG for Silhouette and vinyl, DXF for laser and CNC
- No ads
- Unlimited private stencils
- Priority email support
- No recurring payments, every future feature included
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Pro
$10/ month
Renews monthly. Cancel anytime.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Every layer in your download
- Print straight to your Cricut from the editor, no Design Space needed
- Any print size, tiled wall-size across sheets
- One-click Cricut export, every layer pre-aligned for Design Space
- SVG for Silhouette and vinyl, DXF for laser and CNC
- No ads
- Unlimited private stencils
- Priority email support
- Cancel anytime
7-day money back. Secure checkout by Stripe.
Just need this one stencil?Unlock a single stencil for $9 at download. Every layer, any size, every format. No account needed.
Make a stencil FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which skull style does this work best for?
All of them. Sugar skulls and Día de los Muertos calaveras come out best in 3-4 layers to keep the floral detail. Biker and metal skulls work well in 2 layers for that bold flame-and-shadow look. Anatomical skulls and tattoo flash usually want a single high-contrast black layer.
Can I use the output as tattoo flash?
Yes - that's one of the most common uses. Drop layers to one, push the threshold for clean linework, and export as PNG or SVG. Print it onto thermal paper for a stencil transfer or use the SVG directly in your tattoo design software.
Will the eye sockets and teeth hold together?
Yes. The bridging tool automatically connects floating islands - eye sockets, nose holes, gaps between teeth - so the physical stencil stays intact when you cut or spray. You can also bridge manually if you want full control.
Can I make sugar skulls for Día de los Muertos crafts?
Absolutely. Use 3-4 layers to keep the rose, marigold, and decorative patterns separated by colour. Each layer cuts cleanly on a Cricut for vinyl decoration, paper papel picado, or as separate spray layers on a mask or wall.
Is this good for laser cutting on wood or acrylic?
Yes. Export as DXF and load it straight into LightBurn, LaserGRBL, or RDWorks. Skull designs cut beautifully on plywood for signs, acrylic for keychains and earrings, and metal sheet for biker plaques.
What about Halloween wall stencils?
The wall-size tiling feature splits any skull design across multiple printer pages, so you can spray a five-foot skull on a Halloween garage door or basement wall using just a regular A4 home printer.
Skull Stencil Maker
Convert any skull image, drawing, or photo reference into a stencil ready for tattoo, spray, vinyl, or laser. Our skull stencil maker handles every popular skull style: anatomical skulls for biology and tattoo flash, sugar skulls and Día de los Muertos calaveras with floral patterns, biker skulls with flames and crossbones, demon skulls with horns for metal album art, pirate skulls with crossed bones and bandanas, and stylised cartoon skulls. Multi-layer mode preserves decorative detail like rose patterns, floral inlays, and shading; single-layer mode gives you clean tattoo-flash linework. Export as PNG for printable references, SVG for Cricut vinyl on Halloween costumes and laptops, PDF for wall-size sprays, and DXF for laser-cut wood signs and acrylic earrings.
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