How to Make Foam Props

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Make Foam Props

Making foam props can be very very simple. After a little practice it's simply a breeze.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Foam board. Electric knife. Acrylic paint. Craft cement. water-based coating. Small craft knives.

Step 1

Sketch whatever type of prop you are wanting to make. Then sketch it onto the foam board.
Step 2

Cut a piece of foam board to the a size somewhat bigger than what your desired final product should be.
Step 3

Use the electric knife. It's best to cut small amounts at a time. Cutting big pieces can result in ruining your prop. Take your time. Cut slowly.
Step 4

Then use the electric knife or a craft knife to add details. You can also glue numerous pieces of foam board (or whatever form of foam you are using) together to achieve 3D effects.
Step 5

When your happy with the carving you can coat it with a water based foam coat. You can skip this step. If your making a prop that will be used for a long duration of time then you shouldn't skip this step.
Step 6

Let the coating dry by the directions on the bottle. Then paint the prop as you like. Good luck. Also keep in mind that you can glue ribbon, glitter, etc. to your painted prop to achieve your desired outcome.

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