Description
Popular with model makers, architects, and product designers, Craftfoam is a highly versatile XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) material ideal for a wide range of creative applications.
Whether you are building scale models, gaming scenery, floral art, or professional product prototypes, this strong yet lightweight material provides the rigidity and precision essential for studio projects.
- Size: 600x600mm (various options available)
- Thicknesses: 3mm, 5mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm
- Colour: Grey
- Material: Extruded Polystyrene (XPS)
- Uniform small, closed-cell structure that holds its shape even when intricately carved.
- Lightweight yet highly rigid and durable.
- Can be cut, sanded, planed, glued, and painted to create striking 3D models.
- The ideal material for hot-wire cutting to your desired size and shape.
- Highly versatile: compatible with hand or powered knives, saws, drills, routers, and carving tools.
Crafts & Model Making
The versatility of Craftfoam makes it the number one choice for model makers, war gamers, flower arrangers, and crafters alike. Well-established as a premium model-making material, it is perfect for everything from model boats and railways to terrain, wargaming scenery, and detailed craft projects. Because of its closed-cell structure, it maintains its strength and will not crumble or snap easily when being cut and carved.
Architectural Model Making
Architectural model making demands precision, strength, and versatility. Craftfoam is recognized as a market leader by professional architects and model makers for creating highly detailed 3D architectural structures. Its exceptionally smooth surface and uniform cell density make it perfect for achieving a professional finish.
Working & Gluing Guide
Craftfoam can be easily glued together to build up thickness and create massive, complex shapes. White craft glue (PVA) is ideal for bonding Craftfoam surfaces together. A low-temperature glue gun can also be used safely (avoid high-temperature hot glue guns, as excessive heat can melt the material).
Once your model is shaped, it can be finished beautifully with acrylic paints, modelling pastes, gesso, or non-solvent-based resins.
