Foamiran is a modern material, which is easy and pleasant to work with, and the results are very interesting. In our review - a story about the properties of foamiran and what can be made of it.
What is foamiran?
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Foamiran - decorative material in the form of flat sheets with a thickness of 1-2 mm. It is soft and ductile, available in different colors. Other names of foamiran are plastic suede, foamed rubber, leather, EVA form.
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The main properties of foamiran
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- To the touch soft, reminds suede - it is pleasant to work with it
- Plastic - stretches well, then returns to its shape (however, be careful: foamiran can still be torn)
- If the foamiran is stretched, bent and heated, it fixes the accepted form
- It is well cut with scissors or a breadboard knife - you can cut thin small details, it is also good to work with foamiran with a figured hole punch
- Has a porous structure, which is why it absorbs paint well - foamiran can be painted with acrylic or oil paint, you can also give a tone to watercolors, pastels and even eyeshadows (to protect tinting, products are coated with acrylic varnish)
- It is steady against water, does not soak - works from it are durable, wash well, dry and retain their properties
- It sticks well - when working with foamiran, you can use any glue for rubber, glue gun (the best option), super glue (PVA and glue stick are not suitable)
- Available in the form of sheets with a thickness of 1-2 mm
- It is ecologically safe; when heated and used it does not emit harmful substances
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What can be done from foamiran?
Most often, flowers are made from foamiran. Due to the properties of this material - plasticity and the ability to hold shape and be painted in different colors with a smooth transition of shades - flowers and other "handmade flora" from foamiran are very diverse, beautiful and realistic.
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Also, foamiran is used in scrapbooking - it looks textured and voluminous, while not weighing down the composition.
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They also make toys from foamiran.
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You can also make jewelry from this material, including for special occasions.
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Also, foamiran sheets are used for making patterns and reusable patterns when sewing.
Rose from foamiran: master class
This video shows how to make a simple rose from foamiran:
Succulents from foamiran: master class
You will need:
- a sheet of foamiran white;
- scissors;
- green and yellow acrylic paints;
- glue gun;
- sticks for the basics.
Step 1
Paint the foamiran on both sides with a mixture of yellow and green paint. It is not necessary to paint evenly. Dry.
Step 2
Cut out leaves of different sizes and one long narrow strip.
Step 3
Wrap the end of the stick with a strip and glue the foamiran.
Step 4
Start sticking leaflets to the base: first small, then larger. Glue all the leaves, leaving 1 small for the middle.
Step 5
Fold the remaining leaf in half, as shown in the photo, glue and glue in the middle.
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