3D Foamboard Art
- Several sheets of foamboard
- Craft knife
- Cutting mat
- Acrylic paint
- Paintbrushes
- Posca paint markers
- Gallery floating frame or shadowbox frame
How to make 3D art with foamboards
Step 1: Draw your design out on a piece of a paper before you begin. You are going to want to think about how you want things to overlap in advance.
Step 2: Cut 5 pieces of acid-free foamboard to fit the dimensions of your frame.
Step 3: Draw your patterns onto your foamboard pieces, making sure that you have a variety of shapes and sizes to overlap. Draw the center opening a little larger with each foamboard sheet.
Step 4: One piece at a time, cut the shapes of leaves and flowers out of the foamboard from the center to the edges using a craft knife. Make sure to keep the sides of your foamboard sheet intact.
Step 5: Paint the foamboard pieces different hues and colours.
Step 6: Once the paint is dry, draw details and textures with a paint marker
Step 7: Arrange your foamboard pieces once they are dry and insert them into your frame. Place a solid colour piece of foamboard or cardstock at the back, secure it in place and hang it on the wall.
- Make sure your blades are sharp and replace them when they are dull
- Paint the sides of the foamboard if you want or leave them white
- Spray paint the frame to coordinate with the art
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