Foam board is the best thing ever!
Hi everybody! Thanks so much for stopping in. I don’t have time to chit chat I have 20 minutes to get this typed up and pulled together before heading out to my in-laws 49th Anniversary Brunch at Cora’s. NOM! NOM!
I have a quick tutorial for you today. Whenever I run out of flat storage space, I start looking for ways to store upwards and invariably, foam board is part of the solution.
For $1.25 and one hour of your time, you can have a quick and easy storage solution. This is completely scalable depending on your needs but for the purpose of this tutorial, I used 2” increments.
Materials:
- (1) sheet of foam board
- (1) piece of 8 x 8 cardstock
- Hot glue gun
STEP 1: cut a piece of 8” x 8” white cardstock. This will be your template. 
STEP 2: I use a standard dollar store variety utility knife to cut out my pieces.
STEP 3: These pieces will form the steps and vertical risers. The 1/2” markers will act as guides later on during assembly to help you get a square and balanced unit.
STEP 4: I used a couple of bulldog clips to act as a spare pair of hands to hold down my first 2” length of foam board while I glued it to the stringers. After the first one was attached, I took it off and just did free assembly.
Wasn’t that easy? And quick too! Here it is all completed front and back.
And, it’s already found a home on top of my cabinets. Imagine the possibilities!
Love it! I’ll be sharing a link with friends. I don’t know many people who couldn’t use this.
this is very cool!! thanks for sharing!
Oh, this is amazing! Who would have thought? Not me certainly but you are so clever
Thanks for sharing this fabulous idea and the tutorial!
This is great! Thanks for sharing.
This is a great idea. Must try it out for myself! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Very cool! Thank you for sharing your tutorial with us.
Great idea…could the sides be cut out some way, in order to use the empty space underneath, without losing strength?
I don’t think I’d want to leave the sides completely off because that would weaken the whole thing and I think the same would occur even if you did a cut out. You might be able to get away with an inverted V openings or setting the sides further towards the center and adding L braces to add stability. That would give you a bit of storage space back on the sides.
what kind of glue did you use? also, in your riser made of chip board, was it made the same way? did you glue it together or use nails or staples? wonderful projects! exactly what i need…..
thank you.
Hi Connie, thanks for visiting.
I used just regular hot glue for the foam board, and the riser made from chipboard I used 2×4 blocks as the inner foundation and nails.
What a fabulous tutorial. Thank you so much. Must follow you. Hugs, Neet
What a great idea.
I have seen others do this for their copic storage. So much you can do with this material.
I found you through Canadian Crafters FB page
Wow! So clever! Foam core board is so versatile. I made an advent calendar for my girls out of it a couple years ago (http://adayinthelifeor5.blogspot.com/2009/12/advent-calendar-finally.html)
I will keep your idea in mind for future projects. Right now I need wall mounted vertical storage as there is no room on my desk even for your fabulous project!
What a wonderful idea! I am definitely running out of space, even upward! But that would work wonderfully in one area that i need some organization! Thanks for the tutorial!
I agree foam board is great stuff but Foam Core is fantastic if you need to make something really strong. I got an 8 foot x 4 foot sheet at my local sign supply shop for $8. They will actually cut it to size for you but I just got them to cut it so it would fit in my car. I’ve made stamp drawers, a ribbon holder and an ink pad holder. I plan to make shelves for my display at the holiday bazaars. Similar to yours only on a larger scale and it is designed so I can take it apart for storage.
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This is awesome and highly doable for me!!!TFS I am starting a “Foam Board Wishlist”! LOL
Sue
Be careful, it’s addicting! LOL
I agree with you, foamboard is the best for making just about anything.
Gorgeous, and so crafty to craft your own craft storage!
I have never seen or used foam board before. What size do I need to buy for this project?
Thanks in advance!
Okay that looks awesome! Love this idea!!! Now to find me some foam board… and convince my darling partner to make one
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