Best Way To Cut Craft Foam

Having no money i cut through five inch thick foam sections by making repeated swipes with a cheapie utility knife like the one above.

Best way to cut craft foam.

It s the dumb way to cut foam. Using your craft knife make a second cut down to the paper. Push the edge of the foam against the ridge of the cutter at the top so the foam sheet is even and then run the blade along the section to be cut. For straight lines and even strips of craft foam use a paper cutter.

Then a third cut through the paper back. Foam sheets aren t thick and will fit within the parameters of the cutter. Cutting a foam sheet whether it be foam core or craft foam is a project that can be completed by a complete craft novice. I have tried all types of foam board cutting gadgets.

One of the things i neglected to mention in my banquette building post was how to cut the foam. If you cut a lot of foam on a regular basis consider buying a foam cutting saw. I will be using foam board even more in future projects. Cut foam with a saw.

Cut shapes to make one of a kind 3d accents stencils embellishments and kid s games. The saw is supported by a base that you set on your work surface. It was time consuming messy far from accurate and doing the curves was a real pain. Foam core and craft foam sheets can be used to complete a wide variety of craft projects but in order to complete those projects you will most likely have to cut the foam sheet.