Foamiran: what is it, and why needlewomen are in love with him

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Needlework is not just creativity, it may well bring you a good income. Especially if you keep up with the times and use modern materials that give excellent results. One of them is foamiran. What it is, how to use it and what can be made of this amazingly plastic product - today in the review of the homemaster.techinfolux.com/en/ editorial office.

It's hard to believe these luxurious flowers are made of plastic rubber.

The content of the article

1 What is this material, and why is it called foamiran
2 Foamiran types
3 Amazing properties of foamiran
4 What is foamiran, in terms of practical application
5 Tools and materials for working with foamiran
6 How to make a craft from foamiran: video master class
- 6.1 Video: a small step-by-step master class on foamiran from a professional for your inspiration
7 Where can you buy foamiran and how much does it cost
8 The most pleasant material for needlework

What is this material, and why is it called foamiran

If you start looking for photographs of foamiran products, you will be amazed at the amazing natural beauty of hairpins, brooches and other jewelry. So what is foamiran, and how much does such material cost? First of all, let's reveal the secret of the name: it literally came from a combination of "foam" and "Iran", that is, "from Iran." This product was invented by Iranian craftsmen. But most often you will find this name in Russia, we are used to calling it that way. Abroad, it can be called plastic suede or foamed rubber. This is prosaic, but it characterizes the texture of the material very accurately.

Soft suede is the perfect base for jewelry

From a scientific point of view, foamiran is a copolymer based on vinyl acetate and ethylene. It is an organic substance based on carbon compounds. The freshly made material has a rather pungent odor due to the use of acetic acid in the cooking process. But this unpleasant odor quickly disappears, and you will forget about it within a minute after opening the package. Fom is sold in the form of sheets up to 3 millimeters thick.

The average price of one layer 40 × 60 centimeters is 40-60 rubles

Foamiran types

Softfom takes almost any shape and retains it perfectly. Even if you put a coat on a dress with a plastic suede brooch, it will not deform. Only a little heat is required to shape, even the warmth of the hands is enough.

To make a flower, you just need to slightly give the petals the desired shape.

Foamiran is divided into types depending on the manufacturer, the thickness of the material and its external design. Let's take a closer look.

By manufacturer

Manufacturer	Sheet characteristics	Features:
Iran, "Foam Eva"	Size: 60 × 60. Thickness: up to 1 mm.	Thin material can have an uneven thickness and almost does not break if too stretched due to its high elasticity. Used to create flower arrangements.
Turkey	Size: 40 × 60, can be sold in rolls. Thickness: 1 to 3 mm.	The material has a uniform thickness, uniform structure, and softness.
Korea	Size: 40 × 60. Thickness: 1 and 0.6 mm.	Fom from Korea holds its shape perfectly and stretches easily until light transparency is achieved.
China	Size: 40 × 60. Thickness: 1-3 mm.	It has a pungent smell, it doesn't matter how long it is and can tear in the process. Perfectly lends itself to toning. Can shrink after stretching.

By sheet thickness

On sale you can find foamiran with a thickness of 0.5 to 4 millimeters. The sizes of sheets can also be different, there are sheets of 40 × 60, 50 × 50, 60 × 60, 60 × 70, 60 × 90 and rolls.

Foam rubber has a wide range of colors, but craftsmen prefer to use white and tint it on their own using paints

Fom up to 1 millimeter thick is suitable for making flowers. Thicker sheets are used for appliqué, scrapbooking, and doll making. Thick material is suitable for children's creativity, which stretches well and does not tear.

In appearance

Plastic suede can have not only different colors, but also texture.

Texture	Picture	Features:
Silk		Durable and extremely elastic material with a matte finish. It is sold in thin sheets and used to make bouquets. It is not afraid of water, perfectly holds its shape and is tinted with acrylics, pastels or oils.
Marshmallow		It has an unusually delicate structure, it is formed from the warmth of the hands, it can melt from the iron. Available in a palette of pastel colors.
Glitter		The glitter surface is covered with glitter. Used for making jewelry: brooches and pins.
Textured		Textured foamiran can have a terry surface, relief or pattern. Used to make toys.

You may not believe this amazing jewelry is made from marshmallow foamiran

Amazing properties of foamiran

Fom is a very plastic material, it is easy to bend and stretch it. Despite its foamy structure, foamiran does not absorb water, so it can be easily cleaned of dirt if necessary.

Rubber suede is easy to cut with scissors and can be embossed

You can completely paint or slightly tint the fom with pastel, oil and acrylic paints. Even eye shadow is used for coloring, I will anoint and pencil from a cosmetic bag. Masters do not advise using watercolor and acrylic for painting - they crumble over time. Plastic rubber changes its shape with any heat effect.

You can use a hair dryer, iron, ordinary candle or hand warmth to heat

For gluing foamiran, hot glue from a heat gun or any quick glue from the Moment series is used. PVA, liquid nails and other joinery adhesives are not suitable for working with thin rubber.

Important! Fom easily melts and burns, this must be taken into account when working with open fire.

What is foamiran, in terms of practical application

Needlework with foamiran is a pleasure. All soft foam rubber products look very unusual. You want to touch and admire them.Most often, flowers are made from foamiran with their own hands. Flower brooches, hairpins and boutonnieres are in great demand among hand-made lovers. Appliques on shoes and hats, soft toys and other crafts look spectacular from this material.

Foamiran hairpins for brides and not only

Foma hair clips can be large, accent and very miniature. It is these products that change the hairstyle, turning it into a work of art.

The main note in the composition is played by a beautiful flower, sometimes - a floral arrangement of several buds

Foamiran hairpins are very popular in wedding hairstyles. This exclusive jewelry will remain for a long memory. Peonies, roses, lilacs, bunches of wisteria - all these flowers can be made of foamy rubber, they will never fade, and will look like real ones. Brides with imagination may prefer bunches of bright berries or a few butterflies.

Tiny roses are the most popular choice for hairpins. Delicate and exquisite buds highlight the bride's youth.

Foamiran headbands are the dream of any girl

Headbands with foam rubber details are a great decoration. For the smallest fashionistas and older girls, you can make decorations with funny emoticons, strawberries, sweets and marshmallow flowers. With the advent of glitter material, flowers and bows made of foamiran, shimmering with sparkles, came into fashion.

Fantasy in the design of the headbands is not limited to any specific framework. The more experience and time the craftswoman has, the more interesting the products are.

Scrapbooking with faux suede

For those who first come across the term "scrapbooking", let us explain that this is a colorful design of printed materials: albums, books, postcards and packaging. For beginner needlewomen, foamiran is a very simple and pliable scrapbooking material. Craftsmen in this type of needlework have three directions: stamping, creating unusual effects using ink, distressing, artificial aging and embossing - decoration with convex compositions. Foamiran is suitable for embossing. With its help, whole bunches of flowers and berries bloom on the rim of karting, on postcards or gift wrapping. You can make voluminous compositions and flat applications - it all depends on your imagination.

The bright colors of Thomas make such products very attractive and elegant.

Soft and funny dolls from foamiran

Thomas pupae can be flat, like appliqués, and voluminous. Even a child can handle making a simple toy. You can decorate a nursery and a New Year tree with such elegant crafts. Bulky toys are made on the basis of foam blanks. They are covered with elastic rubber and painted with paints. Smart babies will appeal to any child.

Where else is phom used?

Handicraftsmen make truly unique and exclusive things from soft suede. This material is especially popular in the manufacture of wedding accessories. Boutonnieres in buttonholes of guests' costumes, decoration of the festive table, dishes and glasses - all this will brighten any holiday. A special chic is a bouquet for the bride from foamiran. Flawless, strong and durable - it will not let you down at a solemn moment. The bride will not want to part with such a bouquet, and there is no need for it - it will remain in the young family as a decoration of the house. Look at the photo of how flowers from foamiran look in different designs.

In addition to wedding decorations, foma is used to decorate bags, hangings for curtains, interior compositions and much more.

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Tools and materials for working with foamiran

Foamiran does not require any special tools, they are in the arsenal of every craftswoman:

iron, hair dryer or hot curling iron to heat the home;
scissors for cutting material - manicure and tailor. If there is, curly ones. The smallest elements can be made with a regular hole punch;
molds - they are useful for making petals and leaves. Better to use plastic blanks;
stacks, needles and toothpicks - they will be needed to emboss foamiran.

A set of moldings for those who have already gotten a hand in working with this material

In addition to the listed tools, you may also need materials:

sheets of thick cardboard for making templates;
hot glue in a heat gun or any of the second adhesives;
thin wire for making stems and fastening leaves. For this purpose, buy tinted wire in florist shops;
dry pastel or any of the previously listed paints. Oily ones take a long time to dry, acrylics can peel off, and watercolor is difficult to apply. Try different options and choose yours;
varnish, acrylic or plain transparent nail polish - it will give the product a glossy finish and make it easier to care for.

Varnished items are easier to clean

How to make a craft from foamiran: video master class

Working with this soft material is simple and very pleasant. The parts you want are simply cut from the template and then stretched slightly in any direction you want. Finished petals and leaves are fixed in the composition with a glue gun.

For the fom to stretch easily, it should be slightly warmed with a warm iron or hair dryer.

Important! For work, not a hot, but a warm iron is used. The hot platform can melt delicate material.

Molds are also used after heating foamiran. They are pressed against a preheated workpiece and left until the material cools.

After contact with the mold, the material takes on the required texture

Working with marshmallow leaves requires accuracy and patience. Excessive effort - and you will tear the workpiece. But if you are ready for assiduous and painstaking work, believe me, you will forget about everything in the world, because a real miracle will be born under your fingers.

Video: a small step-by-step master class on foamiran from a professional for your inspiration

Where can you buy foamiran and how much does it cost

Are you already captivated by this material? It remains only to find out where foamirani is sold how much it can cost. You won't find soft rubber in regular stores. You will have to look for it in specialized points of sale of goods for needlework. If you live far from the metropolis, you can order a fom on the Internet. Here are some great deals, according to Yandex.Market.

Name	Sheet dimensions, cm	Average price (as of May 2018), rubles	Best deal
Iranian	35×60	40	KukiRuki.ru
Silk	25×25	25	tadi.pro
Korean	50×50	30	svad-mag.ru
Foamiran with print	15×20	30	simplecrafts.ru

Advice! A beginner master can familiarize himself with such material in a ready-made kit for creativity. Such a set costs 150-200 rubles. It includes ready-made templates and detailed instructions.

The most pleasant material for needlework

A little practice, and you will learn how to create real masterpieces that will certainly find their buyers

Having once tried to work with foamiran, you will hopelessly fall in love with this delicate and plastic material. Try it and enjoy your creativity! If you know any features of working with Thomas and are ready to share useful information, write about it in the comments!

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