How to Make Princess Foam Crafts

Foam princess frame

There are many crafts that can be created with colorful foam sheets and decorative foam stickers. Girls of all ages can express their artistic abilities using these materials to make a princess frame for themselves or to give as gifts. This makes a fun birthday party activity as well, and the frames can be used as party favors.

Things You'll Need

• Foam craft sheets (larger than frame)
• White card stock sheet
• Pencil
• Markers
• Scissors
• Fancy scissors
• White glue
• Frame (flat front)

Instructions

1. 

   Fold the piece of card stock in half and draw one-half of a small crown with a pencil. Cut it out with scissors. Use this as a pattern to trace the design onto a contrasting colored foam sheet. Cut out with scissors. (See example in Step 2).

2. 

   Apply white glue on the front of the frame. Press onto the wrong side of a sheet of craft foam. Cut off excess foam with scissors from around the frame. Let dry.

3. Cut four 1-inch strips of a contrasting color foam sheet. With fancy scissors, trim the edges of the foam strips.

4. Lay the foam covered frame up. With the sharp side of the scissors, press down and score along the inside opening of the frame where a picture would go. Cut the insert out with scissors.

5. Apply white glue along the frame window on the craft foam, working one side at a time. Press on the contrasting 1-in strip with the fancy cut side just above the frame window. Cut the end at a diagonal to match the next strip to be applied around the window so they fit neatly. Let dry.

6. Decorate the crown created in Step 1 with markers and write "Princess" on the front. Apply white glue to the back of the crown and press down across one corner of the frame. Let dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep a supply of craft foam in a box available for projects. Themed packages are often discounted just after a holiday. Foam sheets are very easy to cut, even with fancy scissors.

• Small children may need adult help with this or other foam projects.