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