Painting styrofoam

The short answer, yes. But there are certain things you need to know before you grab a can of spray paint and just have at the styrofoam you are trying to makeover. Here are some tips to successfully spray paint on styrofoam.

As a crafter, you’re probably familiar with Styrofoam as it can be used for many different projects.

Styrofoam is a great material to use for crafts, as it's super lightweight and comes in many shapes and sizes. The best paint to use on styrofoam is acrylic paint as it adheres to the styrofoam well. Since styrofoam is so porous, you'll...

Two Styrofoam balls, one painted and melted and one unpainted.

Styrofoam, on its own, breaks easily and is difficult to paint. Adding a coating over the Styrofoam gives it a more durable exterior and helps it accept painting and coloring. Coated Styrofoam is also likely to last longer than non-coated Styrofoam.

First, get a piece of styrofoam. I typically buy mine in 4ft by 8ft pieces in the insulation section of Home Depot or Lowes. It comes...

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