WHAT YOU NEED:
- Loctite spray adhesive – make sure you pick up the kind made specifically for foam otherwise, it will eat the foam!!!
- 3/4 x 4 x 8 foam insulation board – you can find it in the insulation section at your hardware store. You can also use smaller sizes.
- VERY sharp razor OR a very nice hardware man
- 3 x 4 (or the size to fit on your board) engineering print out of your favorite picture. You can save some time and order your prints online.
- Scotch wall tabs
I wanted a more modern feel to my pictures which is why I chose this size and shape but your options are pretty much endless with how you can shape the foam board. If you don’t want to cut the board until you’re home, then make sure you have a BIG car to transport the foam board inside of. You can’t just throw these boards in the back of the truck or you will look in your rear view mirror and find your board is flying out.
What I did:
What I did:
- I trimmed about 4 inches off the top of each piece with my handy bread knife, laid my print out over the board and played with the print’s positioning until I had it just right.
- Then, I carefully lifted up about a foot section of the bottom, sprayed adhesive on the board and smoothed the bottom portion back onto the board, applying pressure from the inside out. I then did the same at the top of the print. Make sure you lightly lay the print onto the board with adhesive and smooth it out from middle up and middle out. This will avoid wrinkles and bubbles in your print.
- Have a bubble or a wrinkle? No problem! The great thing about this adhesive is that you can gently pull the print off of the board and replace it where you want it. No tears. No reapplying adhesive. I LOVE this adhesive!
- After the front portion is affixed to your foam board just perfectly, flip the board over and use the adhesive to fold your corners over almost like you are wrapping a gift. You want sharp corners like this:
I let my boards air out a bit. The adhesive can be a bit overwhelming in small spaces. Once dry, I used Scotch wall tabs, one top middle and one bottom middle of each canvas, to attach them to my wall. Voila
This is a great way to showcase your photos and save money!
This is a great way to showcase your photos and save money!