Foam Carving

How To Carve craft foam?

So I’m cosplaying as Imp Midna, and I made the helmet out of craft foam. I was wondering how I could carve in the details and cracks and stuff.. here are some pictures of it:

OOPS, just clicked on your first photo (which wasn’t a live link) and see that you’re using soft foam (“foam rubber”), not hard foam.
In that case, disregard what I have below and perhaps just check this out:

http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+carve+foam+rubber

Check out the Hot Wire Foam Factory site for lots of tips on using hot tools with polystryene foams to make all kinds of things, starting here:

http://hotwirefoamfactory.com/customer/gallery/2_artfr.htm

And also this page at my site, which has more info on cutting and shaping it:

http://glassattic.com/polymer/covering.htm

….click on the sub-category called **Cutting, Drilling & Gluing PS Foam** (under the “Plastics”category)

Foam Carving Dungeon Walls (Part 1)

Foam Sculpting Tool Kit-Great for freehand sculpting,carving,scroll cutting K02 $0.00

SCENERY -HOT WIRE ELECTRIC FOAM SHAPING / CARVING / DETAILING TOOL(UK) 230v $0.00

Vintage 1950′s hand-carved foam life-size Lesser Scaup drake working decoy $0.00

NEW Ship Lot of 11 pcs Clay Pottery Sculpture Carving Model Foam Craft Tool Set $0.00

VTG LT BLUE SEA FOAM MOONGLOW CARVED LEAF CLIP ON EARRINGS $0.00

Hobbie Tool Carving Lot Clay Foam X-Acto Files Union Swiss File Set Dremel Model $0.00

VTG 10″ REALISTIC CARVED PUMPKIN JACK O LANTERN FOAM LIGHTS UP 1993 TRENDMASTER $0.00

VTG 8 1/2″ REALISTIC CARVED CAT PUMPKIN JACK O LANTERN FOAM LIGHTS UP $0.00

*SMC-521 HO, HOn30 Scenery Carving Foam Size 14-1/2″ Sq. Block $0.00

*SMC-521 Scenery Carving Foam N Scale Size 14-1/2″ Sq. Block $0.00

Black & Decker EK700 9-Inch Electric Carving Knife, White $12.92 Slimgrip Electric Knife In White. Includes 9 Stainless Steel Blade Trigger Lock Non-Slip Blade Removal Tabs Non-Slip Grip And Flush Cut Blade Design….

Hamilton Beach 74250 Carve ‘n Set Electric Knife with Case, White $14.00 No special expertise is required to cut professional-looking slices, thick or thin, from roasts, ham, turkey, and bread with the powerful 100-watt electric knife in this carving set. Just grasp the handle, pull the trigger, draw the knife in a straight line, and let the two serrated blades, which saw back and forth at high speed, do the work. It’s effortless and safe. The knife comes with a two-pr…

Open-Cell Carve-It Foam 5 x 16 x 16 (13 x 41 x 41 cm) – Model A387001 $51.15 Create your own custom-fit foam supports. Firm-density foam is fire retardant….

Walnut Hollow Professional HotKnife $12.00 Includes 950 degree tool with on/off switch 2 hot knives stand and instructions….

Inovart Presto Foam Printing Plates With Repostionable Adhesive Backing inches 12 inches $8.84 Sturdy metal with lip to fit over edge of desk. Unbreakable; easily cleaned. Ideal for inking. Ensures safe cutting when used as a bench hook for printing blocks. 7″ x 9″….

43016T Balsa Foam 5 lb 3×4.5×5 $6.35 This is the 5 lb Density 3″ x 4.5″ x 5″ Balsa Foam from American Art Clay Co.FEATURES: Ultra lightweight carving and sculpting material for beginners as well as experienced crafters Carves like butter and paints like wood Density of 5 lb. per cubic foot Since Balsa-Foam has no “memory” or rebound, this means you can create detailed shapes by simply pressing any object into the surface Non-toxic P…

Big Sculpture for Little- Carving Foam: How to turn common foam into fantastic form $19.95 2nd book of the three part series “Big Sculpture for Little” by artist Tj. Aitken. “Carving Foam” illustrates the process with color pictures of a life size sculpture that continues through the series. Packed with tricks and tips on how to make this material work for life size pieces. “Carving Foam” picks up where Book 1:”Scaling Up” leaves off, and leads into Book 3:”Stone Coating” for the final …

Carving $9.49 Carving

Railway Carving $24.99 Railway Carving – Photographic Print

Wood Carving $24.99 Wood Carving – Photographic Print

Turkey Carving $24.99 Turkey Carving – Photographic Print