This item is intended for use with edible paint to airbrush onto cakes, however may have other applications *please contact us for more information on if this item will work for your purposes*. These items are laser cut from food safe plastic called Mylar which is a thin, flexible material that is reusable and are MADE TO ORDER. All stencils will be 10 mils thick (0.010 inches thick) and will be white. *PLEASE NOTE: These stencils are cut with a laser printer. Because of this, certain intricate designs may come with yellow/dark brown tinted edges from the heat. Support lines may vary from size to size. The stencil sizes for purchase are based on the longest side of the ENTIRE DESIGN (either by height <top to bottom> or length <left to right>). The stencil itself will be about 1 to 1 ½ inches longer than the design size on each side. The example displayed is our 4 inch size (essentially, the design measures 4 inches on the longest side and the stencil material itself is 5 ½ inches x 5 inches). The other sizes are proportionate. These stencils are NOT dishwasher safe. SOAK IN WARM WATER WITH DISH SOAP THEN GENTLY RINSE WITH COLD WATER. LET DRY THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING AGAIN. Avoid heat (including sunlight) and store these stencils on a flat surface to avoid warping. Large stencils will typically be shipped in a roll which may cause the stencil to arrive curled. We recommend putting the stencil under a few books or an area rug overnight to flatten it out. Our normal processing time for orders is within 72 hours from purchase, however this is subject to our current amount of processing orders, availability of materials, holidays, and any changes made after purchase. OUR SHIPPING SERVICES DO NOT GUARANTEE SHIP TIMES AND WE DO NOT GUARANTEE REFUNDS FOR DELAYED/LOST SHIPMENTS.