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Reader's Write

"I've been saving all my craft foam scraps.
What kind of projects can I do with them?"

So we found out that everyone loves to do mosaics with craft foam and lots of people also like to
pins_foam_dots_small.jpg (6392 bytes)make jewelry with foam scraps. We've come up with a couple of our own jewelry foam_beads_small.jpg (6012 bytes)ideas including foam dot pins and foam beads for preshoolers.

Mosaic Pictures
"Cut the foam into small pieces. Trace or draw an outline onto a piece of black foam. Glue on the small pieces, leaving room between (to look like broken tile pieces. When dry, cover with a coat of clear acrylic to make it shine."
--Sara T., Gloucester, VA

Refrigerator Magnets
"Cut out shapes such as lady bugs, or simple geometric designs and glue on magnet strips."
--Joann C., South Bend, IN

Rubber Stamps
"Cut foam into shapes and glue to small pieces of wood. If making letters, cut them out backwards."
--Vicky C., Colorado

Hair Accessories
"Cut small shapes such as hearts out of foam scrapes. Glue several together to make pins or barrettes."
--Carol

Floor Protection
"Cut pieces for the bottom of chair legs to help stop scratches on the floor."
--Shirley, Raeford N.C.

Christmas Decorations
"Cover a large foam cone in Christmas fabric. Cut shapes from scrap foam for ornaments, decorate and pin them them to the tree. Use a clove stick for the star and hot glue a spray starch lid to the bottom of the cone for a stand."
--Laura Emerson, Biloxi MS

Gingerbread House Decoration
"Spray Styrofoam brown and cut into wall and roof shapes. Hot glue into place on a Styrofoam base. Use the craft foam pieces to decorate the 'gingerbread' house to make stained glass windows, flagstone paths or fences, and stepping stones. Also flowers, shrubs or bushes."
--Holly B, Escondido, CA

Artwork Holders
"Cut out a shape in foam and paint child's name on it with 3D fabric paint. Glue a clothespin to the front to hold child's artwork and a magnet to the back to stick it to your refrigerator or file cabinet."
--Heather H., DuBois PA

Homemade Cards
"Use a heat gun to soften the foam then quickly impress foam with textured items such as rubber stamps or household utensils. Paint with metallic acrylic paints. Cut into shapes to embellish homemade cards.
--Kristin, Vacaville, CA


Hawaiian Leis

"Use decorative edged scissors to cut circles and use a hole punch to punch a hole in the center. String them on to a length of yarn with a pony bead in between."
--Danette

Foam Punch Jewelry
"Punch circles out of foam scraps. Use a needle to run a strong thread through the center of each circle to make necklaces, bracelets, headbands, etc."
--Jo

Award Badges
"Make award badges by cutting out various shapes (stars work well) and adding a ribbon and a pin to the back. Write the award on the front such as 'Star Student' ".
--Anonymous

Necklaces
"Cut foam into triangles. String with plastic lace."
--Mary C, Sellersville, PA

3D Dots
"Punch out dots to glue under your paper pieces to give your scrapbooks or greeting cards dimension."
--Tammy W., Virginia Beach

Collage Frames
"Cut foam scraps into random 1" pieces. Glue pieces all around a picture matte. Do two complete layers. Turn over and trim up along edge with an exacto knife."
--Mikki, Minnesota




Foamie Music Note Stickers

45 asst. music shapes. Just peel and stick. 
$2.99
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Tub of Foam Shapes  

Great for the classroom or your troop. Assorted shapes and colors from 1/2' to 1-1/2".
Reg. $9.00

SPECIAL
$7.99
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Designer Foam Sheets
Exciting colors
and patterns!
Choose from Woodlook, Animal Print or Rainbow or Neon
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$.69
/Sheet
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