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Volara Foam for Museum and Gallery Collections

If you have ever been to a fine art gallery or an archaeological museum, then you know that everything being displayed is well taken care of. All items are protected by glass, plastic, or are roped off. You are warned not to touch the displays, and might even set off an alarm if you are […]

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Join the Fun with Your Very Own DIY Gaming Table

With new television shows bringing awareness of roleplaying games to a younger generation, tabletop gaming is seeing a massive resurgence! Whether it’s Dungeons & Dragons, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, or Poker, playing games is always a good time. If you enjoy playing tabletop games with your friends and family, it might be time to look […]

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The Usefulness of Adhesive Backing

There are so many uses for foam that it is impossible to list them all. One thing that a lot of these uses have in common is that they require the foam to be applied to walls, ceilings, and other surfaces. Adhesive Backed Foam, a product that The Foam Factory now offers, is perfect for […]

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Dance Away with a Floating Dance Floor

If you are into dancing or exercising, either professionally or casually, you more than likely understand the importance of a certain type of flooring.  This design is called a floating dance floor or sprung floor. Floating floors are most often seen being used in dance studios to protect the dancers from stress injury caused by […]

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Protect and Organize Tools with Foam

If you’re an avid DIY enthusiast or simply like to be prepared to tackle basic repair and maintenance jobs around your home, then chances are you own a wide selection of hand tools and power tools. From socket sets and screwdrivers to pliers, drill bits, and jigsaws, these tools were probably accumulated over a number […]

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Fun DIY Halloween Decor and Crafts

  Halloween decorations and crafts play a huge role in making your home, yard, or event more enjoyable for visitors. Trick-or-treaters approach a decorated home with much greater anticipation and excitement than an undecorated one, and partygoers are much more likely to get into the right spirit when surrounded by themed crafts and decor. Although […]

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Think You’ve Got a Great Idea For Foam? Let Some of Our Favorite Projects Help Inspire You!

We’ve all had flashes of brilliance while trying to find the answer to a difficult problem. Tossing out awful idea after awful idea, until you surprise even yourself with one that takes care of every issue at hand. It’s hard not to be proud when these moments happen, but it can be harder to tell […]

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Tabletop Gaming and Card Nights Made Easy With Foam Table Pads

In a previous post, we discussed custom poker tables, and the benefits of foam in their construction: it makes gaming easier, more comfortable, and more accommodating. When you have the space, ability, and funds to create a dedicated gaming table, there is nothing better to play on. However, spatial limitations can outweigh the ability to […]

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Practice Makes Perfect With Foam Sports Padding and Backstops

As the saying goes, “practice makes perfect.” When we’re young, practice is usually seen as a chore, as we’re told to practice tying our shoes, practice our handwriting, and practice instruments we may not even want to play. But as we grow older, the things we practice are more frequently things we want to do, […]

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Why Shop With Foam Factory?

At The Foam Factory, we understand your choices as a consumer can sometimes be overwhelming. The days when Henry Ford offered cars in any color, provided it was black, have given way to an age where there are 20 kinds of dish soap on the store shelf; a number that easily doubles if you add […]

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