Best Way To Cut Craft Foam

Cutting instructions give diy projects and layered accents a new sense of depth with uniquely textured craft foam for cricut maker and cricut explore.

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. It s the dumb way to cut foam. Using your craft knife make a second cut down to the paper. 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 was time consuming messy far from accurate and doing the curves was a real pain. I will be using foam board even more in future projects. 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.

This is the easiest and best method i have ever used. 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. If you cut a lot of foam on a regular basis consider buying a foam cutting saw. 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.

Then a third cut through the paper back. For straight lines and even strips of craft foam use a paper cutter. One of the things i neglected to mention in my banquette building post was how to cut the foam. The blade runs vertically so you ll hold and move the piece of foam against the blade to make your desired cut.