Beauty is held in the eye of the beholder, one of the biggest reasons the world is full of so many types of art and creativity. No matter what somebody creates, somebody somewhere will appreciate its beauty, even if that single person is the one who made it. There are no restrictions on creativity, whether it’s a traditional painting, crafts with the family, or interior design in the home. One product that helps us express our creativity in these ways and many more is foam.
Foam shapes can be used in painting in innumerable ways, with the range of textures the material entails. One of the most basic ways to foam paint is through stamping. Pre-cut foam shapes such as stars or animals can be dipped in paint or ink and used in a fun arts and crafts project with the kids, or can help accent a room instead of going with a wallpaper border. Open-cell materials are absorbent, allowing them to hold paint, which helps you dictate how light or dark each stamping appears. When torn into small pieces, foam offers more utilitarian assistance when painting, squeezing into tight door jambs and corners. Foam-tipped brushes are sold in craft and hardware stores for various purposes, attesting to the versatility foam offers when painting.
Closed-cell foam, meanwhile, can be used when painting to create much more consistent patterns, being much more solid than open-cell foam. These are great for creating your own custom stamps, as their consistency makes them excellent for detailed work when cutting and carving your shapes. Foam cylinders meanwhile, can work much like paint rollers, and depending on the smoothness and surface of the foam used, you can get unique patterns from these as well.