Best Way To Cut Craft Foam

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.

Best way to cut craft foam.

Using your craft knife make a second cut down to the paper. 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. I will be using foam board even more in future projects. Cutting a foam sheet whether it be foam core or craft foam is a project that can be completed by a complete craft novice.

It s the dumb way to cut foam. Foam sheets aren t thick and will fit within the parameters of the cutter. It was time consuming messy far from accurate and doing the curves was a real pain. If you cut a lot of foam on a regular basis consider buying a foam cutting saw.

The saw is supported by a base that you set on your work surface. Having no money i cut through five inch thick foam sections by making repeated swipes with a cheapie utility knife like the one above. I have tried all types of foam board cutting gadgets. The blade runs vertically so you ll hold and move the piece of foam against the blade to make your desired cut.

Then a third cut through the paper back. Cutting instructions give diy projects and layered accents a new sense of depth with uniquely textured craft foam for cricut maker and cricut explore. Cut shapes to make one of a kind 3d accents stencils embellishments and kid s games. One of the things i neglected to mention in my banquette building post was how to cut the foam.