Styrofoam carving

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Make a StyroFoam Sculpting Tool: I do a lot of work with styrofoam, and like to think of new ways to handle the foam easily and efficiently. To that end, I wanted to make a sculpting tool to add details to various styrofoam projects. Since I had several hotwire machines, the …

Styrofoam, on its own, breaks easily and is difficult to paint. Adding a coating over the Styrofoam gives it a more durable exterior and helps it accept painting and coloring. Coated Styrofoam is also likely to last longer than non-coated Styrofoam.

A Monstrous Wasp for a Halloween Haunt Carved using Hot Wire Foam Factory Tools. A great tutorial for foam carving, sculpting, and drawing out your sculpture design.

Styrofoam, aka EPS, Expanded Polystyrene, is hard for me to get rid of. It’s harmful in the environment so I don’t like to put it in the trash, and I don’t have anywhere to recycl…

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What is the difference between the types of Styrofoam to use for crafting? We have your answers plus tips and tricks when crafting with foam!