Foam Poster Board
Research has shown, and it is just common sense, that encouraging your kids with both academic and creative schoolwork (and extracurricular work) helps their development. This is clearly a good thing, as to help your children engage in creative activities and to ensure they receive a well-rounded education will help provide a basis for succeeding in later life.
If you are already of that opinion, you are probably used to helping them with craftwork. This means that you no doubt have come across a foam poster board before to use in their craft projects – but have you considered how inexpensive it would be to make your own foam board out of a standard poster board? It is actually a simple process, which you can quickly do yourself. The main work will be completed in minutes, and then it is just simply a matter of waiting for the glue to properly dry.
1: Firstly you’ll need a sharp craft knife – clearly if you’re helping the children make the foam poster board, then this is a part you should do yourself. You need to slice the form (which can be colored or plain white, depending on what you are planning to use it for) in exactly the same size as the baseboard you previously bought.
2: Lay the board down on a flat surface such as a kitchen table. Properly cover the board with the craft glue and ensure that the glue goes right into the corners and sides (this can get a little messy, so make sure you cover the table before starting).
3: Gently position the foam on top of the freshly glue-covered surface and make sure that it is properly lined up before pressing down to make good contact with the board. Place heavy objects, such as hardback books on top of the foam to make sure that, as it is drying, it makes a good seal.
That is the whole process. Most craft glue takes a little while to dry, so check the bottle as to exactly how long this will be. When it is dry, simply remove the books and it will be ready to use it in your (or your kids) craft project.