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How do I cut craft foam?

I need to mass produce little custom pieces of thin (1/4″) foam rubber sheets. Please someone tell me what kind of a machine I need?

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Saving Money On Wedding Crafts

Weddings are a joyous occasion but can get expensive in a hurry.  With wedding crafts you can insert a personal touch and hold the price down as well.  Here are a few ideas for wedding crafts to add sparkle and creativity to your big day.

It is not that hard to create your own wedding veil.  To make this wedding craft, you will need a length of bridal illusion in the desired length.  You will also need a comb to attach it to your hair and a hat or headpiece to cover the comb.  Sew large running stitches about an inch from the end of the illusion and gather it tightly.  Now  sew the veil to the comb.  Top with hat or headpiece.   As an alternative, you can decorate a wide-brimmed straw hat with silk flowers, ribbon, and pearls.

The bouquets and floral arrangements can also be personally crafted.  For a simple outdoor wedding, consider wild flowers.  They are free and have a charm all their own.  Bouquets can be arranged in large clear vases, with a bow tied elegantly around.

Favors for the guests are particularly appropriate wedding crafts.  Refrigerator magnets are a simple and well-received favor.  A really nice idea is to make a magnetic picture frame and include a picture of the couple.  You could cut a frame out of craft foam in one of the wedding colors, arrange over the photo, and glue all onto a cardboard backing.  Place self-adhesive magnet tape on the back of the cardboard.  Decorate the front of the frame with foil heart stickers and a monogram of the couple’s last name.  

Bows for the ends of the pews or rows make simple wedding crafts.  Wide velvet ribbons are nice for fall and winter weddings, while satin is more appropriate for spring and summer weddings.  Loop some flat lace in with the ribbons.  In the center of the completed bow, attach some silk flowers and pearl sprays with a hot glue gun.

Perhaps you’d like to try your hand at decorating your own cake.  Check the craft section of the department store for pans and gadgets of all types to help you create a cake to remember.  Do remember, though, that it takes a steady hand.  Be sure to practice before starting on the real cake.

Preparing for a wedding can be expensive, but with wedding crafts, you can take some of the sting out.  Plan early, however, because it will take a little while to make favors for everyone and all the other little details you will want to take care of.  Maybe creating wedding crafts will even relieve some of those wedding jitters.  In any event, crafting your own wedding items is a way to have a personal, beautiful, and less expensive wedding.

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Cosplay Shoe Tutorial Part 1


References: Hikari1446- www.cosplay.com Penwiper- www.entropyhouse.com ================================================ Yeah my voice gets annoying 5 seconds in, so here what i say: ================================================ Here you can see That Hikari 4116 has cut off the actual thong part off her base, i didnt do this because i thought the shoes will probobly stay on better with them stil on, since i got flip flops about 3 sizes bigger than my actual shoe size. next, Hikari 4116 cut out about 6cm of her craft foam and used that to form the toe of the shoe.next she cut about 3cm for each side, then she folded the shorter pieces under the larger one to get the right shape she then trimmed to achieve the correct shape and used her hot glue gun to glue it all together. then for the sides, she glued the craft foam width wise and cut the extra foam of the top to make it even with the toe. she then placed her foot witrhin the “shoe” and built the rest of it around her foot. With myself, firstly i created paper templates around the flip flop i was willing to use, i did this so i could estimate how many sheets of craft foam i needed for the shoe. I ended up using a size 11 flip flop (even though i am a size 8) and it ended up using just about 3 sheets. I then stickytaped them all together in the desired form then glued all the pieces together but left the actual shoe not connected to the flip flop until i was done assembling. Since i believed the shoe looked a little too

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Would fabric glue work for craft foam?

I am making armour from craft foam but the only glue i could find other than paper glue was helmar fabric glue. Would this hold the foam together?

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Glitter Foam Sheets 6-Inch by 4-1/2-Inch, 30/Pkg, Bright Colors

  • Size: 4-1/2 Inch x6 Inch , 2mm thick
  • Contains 30 per pack
  • Colors: purple, pink, orange, yellow, green & blue
  • Recommended for children ages 3 & up

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FIBRE CRAFT-Creative Hands smART Foam Glitter Foam Sheets. Perfect for Die-Cutting Systems! This package contains thirty 6 by 4-1/2in sheets of self-adhesive 2mm thick sheets of glitter coated craft foam in assorted bright colors: purple; pink; orange; yellow; green and blue. Recommended for children ages 3 and up. Imported…. More >>

Glitter Foam Sheets 6-Inch by 4-1/2-Inch, 30/Pkg, Bright Colors

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Awesome Book of Craft Foam Patterns

  • ISBN13: 9781562317720
  • Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
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165 Full-size patterns for terrific craft foam projects, featuring four designers…. More >>

Awesome Book of Craft Foam Patterns

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I would like to find a machine where I can create stencils to cut craft foam?

This is my situation. I’ve created several foam decorations and would like to sell them for children to create them but tracing and cutting by hand takes to long. I need a machine that allows me to use my own dies and cuts them for me.

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A Couple Of Arts And Crafts Ideas

Are you a camp director, teacher, or homeschool mom looking for a new arts and crafts idea for your kids?  Or maybe you are a recreation director at a senior center or nursing home and could use a new project.  Either way, this arts and crafts idea will be interesting and fun for all.  This glass case can be used, given as a gift, or converted into a necklace purse.

To make the glasses case, you will need the following simple materials:  a square of craft foam, plastic or large blunt needles, lanyard lace or thick yarn.  Cut two rectangles from the foam, each 3-1/2 inches (9 cm.) by 6 inches (15 cm.).  With a hole punch, make holes on three sides of each rectangle, leaving one short side unpunched.  Make the holes 1/2 inch apart and allow at least 1/4 inch between the hole and the edge of the craft foam.  The holes need to line up so that the two pieces can be laced together.  If you are preparing the craft for small children, you should make the holes yourself.  Otherwise, the crafters can do this step if you have enough pairs of hole punches.

At this point the crafters can cut decorative shapes from other colors of craft foam, or you can buy sets of ready-cut foam shapes.  If you are doing the craft at a special event, like vacation Bible school, choose shapes that echo the theme of the event.  For instance, if the Bible school or camp has a cowboy theme, find shapes that fit well, such as boots, cowboy hats, and stars.  Let the kids choose the shapes they like and glue on as desired.  You might also like to provide beads or sequins to glue on as well, especially if the crafters are a little older.

The next step in this arts and crafts idea is to thread the plastic needle with the yarn or lanyard lace.  Yarn might be a little easier to handle, but lanyard lace is shiny and attractive.  In a pinch, some teachers of small children use a bobby pin as a needle.  It is certainly a safe alternative.  Simply loop the yarn through the opening and use the open end of the bobby pin as if it were the point of the needle.  The children can now begin to lace the front and back of the glasses case together.

To turn this arts and crafts idea into a necklace purse, simply attach a piece of lanyard lace to each corner making a long handle.  Kids will enjoy using this case as a place to store secret notes and small objects.  If they’d rather, they can give the glasses case to a parent, grandparent, or friend who wears glasses.  Either way, this arts and crafts idea will be interesting for all.

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Wedding Crafts Ideas for Saving Money

Weddings are a joyous occasion but can get expensive in a hurry. With wedding crafts you can insert a personal touch and hold the price down as well. Here are a few ideas for wedding crafts to add sparkle and creativity to your big day.


It is not that hard to create your own wedding veil. To make this wedding craft, you will need a length of bridal illusion in the desired length. You will also need a comb to attach it to your hair and a hat or headpiece to cover the comb. Sew large running stitches about an inch from the end of the illusion and gather it tightly. Now sew the veil to the comb. Top with hat or headpiece. As an alternative, you can decorate a wide-brimmed straw hat with silk flowers, ribbon, and pearls.


The bouquets and floral arrangements can also be personally crafted. For a simple outdoor wedding, consider wild flowers. They are free and have a charm all their own. Bouquets can be arranged in large clear vases, with a bow tied elegantly around.


Favors for the guests are particularly appropriate wedding crafts. Refrigerator magnets are a simple and well-received favor. A really nice idea is to make a magnetic picture frame and include a picture of the couple. You could cut a frame out of craft foam in one of the wedding colors, arrange over the photo, and glue all onto a cardboard backing. Place self-adhesive magnet tape on the back of the cardboard. Decorate the front of the frame with foil heart stickers and a monogram of the couple’s last name.


Bows for the ends of the pews or rows make simple wedding crafts. Wide velvet ribbons are nice for fall and winter weddings, while satin is more appropriate for spring and summer weddings. Loop some flat lace in with the ribbons. In the center of the completed bow, attach some silk flowers and pearl sprays with a hot glue gun.


Perhaps you’d like to try your hand at decorating your own cake. Check the craft section of the department store for pans and gadgets of all types to help you create a cake to remember. Do remember, though, that it takes a steady hand. Be sure to practice before starting on the real cake.


Preparing for a wedding can be expensive, but with wedding crafts, you can take some of the sting out. Plan early, however, because it will take a little while to make favors for everyone and all the other little details you will want to take care of. Maybe creating wedding crafts will even relieve some of those wedding jitters. In any event, crafting your own wedding items is a way to have a personal, beautiful, and less expensive wedding.

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Does anyone know what craft foam is made of? What is that smell that it has?

My son received some “Foamies” as we call them – they are craft foams that come in sheets of colors and shapes – probably from a craft store and they stink something awful… I’m wondering what it’s off-gassing… I’m ready to throw the darned things out (I’m very careful what comes into our house) Does anyone know what that smell is? Links/Resources would really help…

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