Did you know that Elmer’s makes more than glue?
This week they’re giving away a prize pack of some of their products:
·        Foam Board
·        Foam Tri-Fold Display Board
·        Mini Bi-Fold Foam Board
·        CraftBond Extra Strength Glue Stick
·        X-ACTO Gripster Knife
·        CraftBond Tacky Glue
Fun right?
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They also have a guide with 101 ways to their foam board.
Check it out here.
Using that guide, I’ve assembled a few projects that I’ll be sharing all week. Foam board is relatively inexpensive and easy to use. I’m excited to show off some of it’s versatility.
For today, I’m going to show what a good photography aid it is.
No cutting or gluing required. 🙂
First…
 The tri-fold foam board is a great plain background to use for your tutorials or showing off your creations. It has faint grid markers on it but it doesn’t show up in pictures. Having a plain background really lets your subject shine by eliminating other distractions.
You can of course choose to drape some patterned fabric or paper over it if you want something other than just a white background. The guide also shares how you can clamp some artificial light to the side to make it a photo tent.
Second…
Using the bi-fold foam board I made a inexpensive reflector. The bright white board reflects light onto your subject and reduces or eliminates shadows. Have you ever wondered why pictures taken in the snow often look so good? That’s why.
 Here are pictures I took straight out of camera {SOOC}. Absolutely no editing.
The first one is without the reflector/foam board, and the second one is with it held off to the side to reflect light onto the shadowed portion of my subject.
The settings are exactly the same and the lighting is the same. The pictures are taken within seconds of each other.
See the difference?
I tried it on my son in very low light so you can see it even more.
I happen to have a real reflector but it sure cost a lot more than this foam board. It’s also kind of big and bulky so I don’t use it as often as I thought I would. This small, handy bi-fold foam board does great for single person portraits and food photography.
Now for the giveaway…
Please leave one comment with your email address.
One per person. If you accidentally leave two, please delete one of them.
That’s it!
I’ll pick a winner on Friday, November 18, 2011.
The giveaway is open from now until 12:00 PM MST on 11/18/11.
I’ll be back tomorrow with another foam board project!
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Until then, you can also see me over at No Big Dill for Katy’s Once Upon a Thread series today…
See ya later…
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Thank you to all who entered.
Giveaway entries have been hidden to protect spammers from filching all of your email addresses.
Foam board, such a good idea!
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Love the photography tips!!
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I would love to win this!
sims.whitney at gmail.com
What a great idea to use it as a reflector! CLEVER!
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awesome!!!
astrid_54(at)rocketmail(dot)com
The difference is amazing. Great idea!
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I'd love to win! myownroad(at)yahoo(dot)com
Foam board to enhance photography is a fabulous idea. One that I definitely need to try!
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I love the idea of the foam reflector board.
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We had a friend use this trick for our outdoor engagement photos. It worked pretty well!
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I love my foam board, but it has seen better days! I could use a new one 😉
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what a great idea! and you can never have too much glue. 😉
alliburt (at) gmail (dot) com
I would have never thought to use foam board as a photography tool! Cool!
leeanne(dot)carrasco(at)gmail(dot)com
Awesome! Would love one!
Alicia
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Seriously fantastic 🙂
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never thought to use the foam board as a reflector… Great tip!
laurametallo(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway!
ooh, thank you! You just solved my dilemma. I've been wanting to make an eye spy book, but didn't know how I would get a good background. The foam board is a great idea! Thanks for the giveaway. necklacebliss(at)gmail(dot)com
I don't know why as a teacher I've never thought of foam board for a photography aid. Genius!
mindywissink [at] gmail [dot] com
smart!!
trixi (dot) blogger (at) gmail (dot) com
Wow! What a difference! Thanks for the giveaway, I hope I win.
mnrridgeway (at) gmail (dot) com
What a great and inexpensive idea.
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I could definitely use that!
Oh, anything to improve my lackluster pictures would be a vast help!
dianaccroft at hotmail dot com
That's really neat! And the other products would come in handy for our homeschool. 🙂
How cool! I've never thought of that before!
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such great ideas!
leia(dot)placke(at)gmail(dot)com
I need help with my photos!
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Good ideas. Thanks.
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Cool!
melissa_morris(AT)live(dot)com
Super cool! I could have some fun with that.
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cool idea with the foam board. and who couldn't use more glue?
Great giveaway!
apumpkinandaprincess(at)gmail(dot)com
Thank you for these tips! I've been wanting to sell a few tiny things, but my pictures keep making the table the focus and not the ornaments!
(Cute photos of your son, too!)
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. 🙂
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I'm a new follower, and I think your mouse overalls are the cutest thing ever. I could totally use a tri-fold foam board for photos!
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Wow what a clever and inexpensive thing to do! Love your blog and love your ideas! [email protected]
First, you are the ultimate rockstar! Those overalls are beyond impressive. You should apply to become a seamstress/designer for Gymboree. Or heck, create your own line! You are a genius girl and I mean it!
Second, I am stunned by the difference in your photos. Amazing! I am so bad at taking photos. I could learn a thing or two from you. Looks like I could really use the Elmer&
I'd love to win!
Cool giveaway!
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What a great idea with the foam board! Thanks.
I LOVE your overalls Delia! I left a comment over on no big dill but just had to tell you here too. Cute details you added and fun photos 🙂
So cool. I wouldn't have thought of that.
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Wow how wonderful!!!! Great idea and I love supplied 🙂
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Very neat.
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Wow–who knew! What a great idea for the foam board!
jencleaver(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love your blog and ideas.
Makes home photography seem less daunting! [email protected]
It's the little things, isn't it? That's a great idea for taking better photos. Thanks for the chance to win the Elmer's prize pack. I love to create things, so I know it'd come in handy!
I love make-your-own photography props! They can be so expensive, so I love learning about inexpensive workarounds! 🙂
I love it! Great tips for me, the photog dummy…
Love it. Foam board is great. Never thought to use it for this. Would be very handy to have. Thanks! kjmueller@frontier(dot)com
Well, this is a handy tip!
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Your pictures are beautiful!
Wow, a giveaway PLUS great info to with it! thank you
mamapurdy (at) gmail (dot) com
Would lOve to win.
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Great idea. I use foam board as backing for my embroidery
Great idea!
danyellehutton at gmail dot com
Such a great photography tip 🙂
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I love your tips for using the foam board!
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I love the photography idea…never thought of that before! Thanks for the chance to win.
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~Tami
I am always disappointed because I always want to take pictures at night and they never turn out. I will have to try this 🙂
BTW found you at no big dill! Awesome overalls!
Andie
prettymuchnuts.blogspot.com
Thanks for the chance.
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very good idea!
How wonderful.
msgb245 at gmail dot com
what fun! thanks, elmer's!
Why is Elmer's Glue trademark a cow? Seems random I never noticed it before or I guess the oddness of it. [email protected]
Such good photography tricks. 🙂
I would have never thought of this!
blavoie1220{at}gmail{dot}com
who knew elmers was so diverse? love love love!
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Thanks for the giveaway and the extra tips!
courtney(at)lifetab(dot)com
Can someone please give me the recipe for those cookies??? It's killin me here!! Also, excellent photo tip – I agree, I have great success with white foam board with my photos :O) -Jennifer
Great tip! Thank you!
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I have never won anything, so thank you for the oportunity. I was turned onto your blog by No Big Dill, and I love it.
Pretty cool, I would love to see what else can be done!
kristinorth at mchsi dot com
Fun stuff, I 'd love to win some Elmer's goodies!
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Thanks for the tips! Eayambao at gmail dot com
Such a noticeable difference with such a simple technique! Thanks!
[email protected] would really like to try this!
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Commenting, in hopes of winning something :o)
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shayna at gmail.com!
Today's post on the foam board pictures motivated me to enter with the hopes of winning!
sydsaved2 @ gmail . com
Great idea! If I don't win I'm still going to have to pick up some of that foam board for photo shoots!
vgeidel @ yahoo . com
Awesome tips! Thanks!
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Great idea!
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So many uses – great!
awesome use of foamboard.
cramslyn at yahoo dot com
I am guessing I need a foamboard. Thanks for the tip.
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love the foam board photo hints, and LOVE your blog!
Who ever invented foam board is brillant! Oh the possibilities it offers.
This would be such a fun one to win! And I also have to say, thank you for only allowing one entry. So many blogs require facebook or tweeter for extra entries. I don't use those sites, so I love that you're just keeping it fair for everyone. One more thing. I LOVE those overalls you made. You're amazing!
COOL STUFF! Count me in. oregonberry at gmail dot com
I will be happy for whoever wins…
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Great giveaway!
Elizabeth
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Wonderful giveaway with wonderful ideas. Thanks so much. I always love the ideas you share. Thank you.
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Great tips. Thanks for the giveaway! -Anna
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i didn't know elmer's made other products than glue!
I'd love to make use of these Elmer's products. Great idea.
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What great ideas!
thomasina.morris(at)gmail(dot)com
This is soooo great! thanks!
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3 days of ideas and you've got me wanting foam board! [email protected]
oooh i'd love to win!!! 🙂
Love the picture idea on foam board.
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Definitely going to be trying the reflector board idea!
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Just found your blog via Pinterest. Pinning you to my 'Favorite Blogs.' <3 it!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Amanda cas_357(at)homtmail(dot)com
Love all the creative ideas using foam board!
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what great tips for using foam board! [email protected]
What a cutie pie! His face really does flow with the reflected light. Such an easy technique…thanks!
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Thanks for the idea. helena dot corrales at gmail.com
Who knew how awesome foam board could be!
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Love the ideas you've shared. I can see the yarn wrapped monogram being a MMOPS craft and I love the foam backed photo – easy peasy presentation!
Gigizmom at aol dot com
Ooh, I love foam board! Never thought to use the tri-fold as a reflector though, that's such a great idea!
Awesome post! I learned a lot!
maryjowyse (at) yahoo (dot) com
Great ideas! I love the string wrapped monogram ornament!
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Foam board projects are so cool. I like the one you made for puzzles. Ben loves puzzles..
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hi, what a great post, very useful, could you give a hint where I can order Foam Tri-Fold Display Board in Europe? or maybe the company would ship it to Europe?
Thanks! I am not sure. Could you order from Amazon? That would be my best guess. Good luck!