What is the best way to cut poly foam. I also need to know if there is a medium that works well to color it, or if I should just sew a pillow case type cover to add the needed color.
Wow, I wonder if you could find quarter inch foam? That’s usually much easier and less hot for costumes, although it is still hot. To cut 1-inch foam, the best thing to use is an electric knife like Grampa uses to carve the holiday turkey.
I’ve never found anything that works to color foam. A cover is a good idea. If you switch to quarter inch foam, you can sew fabric to it, thus eliminating the extra pillowcase layer.
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Wow, I wonder if you could find quarter inch foam? That’s usually much easier and less hot for costumes, although it is still hot. To cut 1-inch foam, the best thing to use is an electric knife like Grampa uses to carve the holiday turkey.
I’ve never found anything that works to color foam. A cover is a good idea. If you switch to quarter inch foam, you can sew fabric to it, thus eliminating the extra pillowcase layer.
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Use really sharp scissors or as Kacky says, use the electric carving knife. But the foam will dull your scissors or knife blades. Be warned!!
I have also used the regular butcher knife sharpened up really well.
You might try koolaide dye in ketchup bottles?
1 pkg unsweetened kool aide, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 2 cups water per color and "space dye" the thing. Lay it in the sun or somewhere til the color sets in there.
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