Foam Watermelon Memo Board

Foam Watermelon Memo Board is an easy back to school craft for decorating and displaying in the office, classroom, or home.

Disclosure: I am a member of the FloraCraft® Make It Fun team. I received compensation and product for this post. All ideas and opinions are 100% my own.

Hello there! Have you been obsessed with the watermelon trend this summer? I certainly have been and I am so excited to share this fruity craft with you. I created this Foam Watermelon Memo Board using foam sheets and paint. It’s complete with watermelon seed thumbtacks for a three dimensional layer of fun. This memo board would be great to display in a kid’s room, office or even a school classroom. It’s a lively way to display reminders and notes.

Supplies (affiliate links):

FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Sheets – 1/2″
FloraCraft® StyroCutter® Plus
Make It: Fun® Foam Tools
FloraCraft® StyroGlue®
Make It: Fun® Foam Eyelet Screws
FloraCraft® Smooth Finish®
Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes
Metal Tack Backs

Instructions:

I started by using the StyroCutter® Plus to cut a 12″ x 12″ watermelon shape and four 1 inch watermelon seeds. This is a heat tool that easily slices through foam. Just be careful when using this electronic cutter because it does get hot.

I applied a thick layer of Smooth Finish to the foam cutouts using a plastic spatula. The putty-like material will get down inside the foam holes and acts as a filler. Once the Smooth Finish drys completely, lightly sand with a fine grit sandpaper.

I used acrylic paint in Royal Fuchsia for the flesh of the watermelon, Festive Green for the rind, and Lamp (Ebony) Black for the watermelon seeds. I applied one coat and let that dry completely, then painted a second coat.