How to Make a Wall Out of Foam Mats

Secure foam mats to existing walls using sticky-back hook-and-eye tape.

A wall made from foam mats is used in school systems, home schools and fitness centers to protect individuals from injury. A stack of 30 foam mats two inches thick will create a wall 60 inches tall. The only problem is the wall is the width of the foam mat and can take up an area two to six feet wide. The alternative is securing the foam mats to an existing wall with sticky-back hook-and-eye tape. Sticky-back hook-and-eye tape is available in widths from 1/2 to 2 inches.

Things You'll Need

• 2-inch-wide sticky-back hook-and-eye tape
• Foam mats
• Tape measure
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Measure an area on the wall for foam mat coverage. Determine how many foam mats are needed to cover the wall.

2. Place the foam mats on a flat surface. Measure the distance across the narrowest edge of the mat. Example: The foam mat is 4 by 6 feet. The narrowest dimension is 4 feet.

3. Determine how many strips of hook-and-eye tape is required. Place a strip every 12 inches. A 6-foot mat requires seven strips of hook-and-eye tape 4 feet long. Measure, mark and cut the required number of strips.

4. Remove one strip of paper from the back of the 2-inch hook-and-eye tape. Secure the strip on the back of the mat just below the top edge. Measure 12 inches from the secured strip. Place the next strip of tape. Repeat the process with the remaining strips and the remaining mats.

5. Remove the paper from every exposed surface of hook-and-eye tape. Hold the mat directly in front of the determined wall location. Make sure the edges of the mat are perpendicular to the wall. Push the mat forward and secure the hook-and-eye to the wall. Press the surface of the mat to secure the hook-and-eye to the wall. Repeat the process with the remaining mats.

6. Allow the hook-and-eye adhesive to dry for 24 hours to ensure proper adhesion strength.