DIY Blending Foams

[AngryKittenCrafts]

Lets face it, distressing can be expensive! So to help combat the cost I cut out my own blending foams. I cut out 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" rectangles of fabric foam. And use just like you would the Inkssentials ones but for a fraction of the cost.

1. Cut out 4" x 36" strip of fabric foam
2. Cut that strip into two 1 3/4 x 36"
3. Cut those strips into 5 3/4" strips so they are more manageable
4. Line up strips and cut 1 1/4" x 1 3/4" rectangles
5. Viola! your done.

For details visit my blog Angry Kitten Crafts. Happy Crafting!

[giasiana]

Brilliant!

[patgarvin]

Looked for this at Joanns. They didn't have it and didn't know what it was.

[Hoosier]

Is this what they call "headliner" foam - that is used to redo the inside roofs of cars?

[giasiana]

I found a website that sells headliner foam in different thicknesses, including 3/16, 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2. It looks like the right stuff. Here's a link that shows a picture of it. I used the picture of the 1/2" stuff because it had the best picture.
1/2" Cloth Backed Sew Foam

[Karenwhite]

TFS. Was thinking of investing in a whole lot of the "real" thing, but with this it will cost me much less. Can't thank you enough...

[AngryKittenCrafts]

Yep it is called Headliner Foam that can be used for cars and such. You can find it in the upholstery section of the fabric store. I found it at JoAnn's. I usually look in the remnants section first for a better deal.

[RosieLP]

Thank you, Jolayne, for sharing this information. I use foam pads quite a bit and I've been looking for a long time for a product just like Headliner Foam so I could make my own pads and save some bucks.