Foam board is used for various purposes, like sign making, mounting prints – both photographic and art, 3D sculpture and design, and framing. There are basically two types of foam boards - White Foam Board and Black Foam Board

What Makes Foam Board Ideal for Art Work?

Because of the combination of light weight and strength, black and White Foam Board can be used for framing huge posters, or other works of art. It provides a rigid structure to paper art. Since it is bought in large sheets, it is also used as display boards in school fairs or school projects. Form boards can be used as disposable bulletin boards because it can be pierced with the help of thumbtacks or pushpins. There is White Foam Board that have slick surface which can be used as a makeshift whiteboard.

Foam board can also be cut into shapes very easily. It can be painted and written on with felt tip markers, and you can eve glue fabric onto its surface. With a foam board, paint brush, glue and knife, you can easily create all kinds of shapes for your school projects.

Black Foam Board

Black foam board are usually very strong making it extremely ideal for all kinds of presentations, arts and crafts projects and signs. They are usually available in packs of ten, and they are resistant to warping and denting. Since they have smooth surfaces, they can be very easily screen printed. In spite of their strength, they can be cut quite easily.

White Foam Board

White Foam Board is used by many people for their projects, making of architectural models and displays. Their resilient polystyrene core bounces back soon after being cut and mounted. Some white foam boards come with a double-clay coating, giving it an extra smooth finish. They are ideally used for framing applications, and one can use spray adhesives, wet glue and dry mounting tissues on a white foam board.