Decofoam

Get inspired with these great decofoam (also known as polystyrene) ideas!

Happy People

These adorable little people will fill your day with happiness! Paint and decorate with bright colours and display them proudly on your shelf.

Search terms: bobble head, characters, character.

  • Step 1Paint your decofoam ball in a skin tone and then set aside to dry.
  • Poke a skewer into the base of the ball to hold onto. This will make the painting and decorating process much simpler!
  • Step 3Paint another decofoam ball a bright colour. Allow to dry.
  • Step 4Push your toothpick into one of the painted balls. Push the other end of your toothpick into the other painted decofoam ball.
  • Step 5Cut lengths of chenille stems to create hair. Push the chenille stems into the head of your happy person and bend into shape.
  • Step 6Cut 4 lengths of armature wire to create arms and legs. Bend the ends over and twist to create hands and feet.
  • Step 7Attach two eyes to your happy person’s face with glue and draw a smiling mouth on their face with a permanent marker.

Materials used in this activity

Wooden Skewers - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 10014
EACH $3.07 (inc GST) $2.79 (ex GST)
6 or more $1.97 (inc GST) $1.79 (ex GST)          
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Chenille Stems - Bright - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 10825
EACH $7.69 (inc GST) $6.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $5.38 (inc GST) $4.89 (ex GST)          
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Decofoam Balls - 5cm - Pack of 100
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Product Code: 10846
EACH $19.79 (inc GST) $17.99 (ex GST)
4 or more $15.83 (inc GST) $14.39 (ex GST)          
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Toothpicks - Pack of 200
Optional
Product Code: 11802
EACH $1.60 (inc GST) $1.45 (ex GST)
5 or more $1.10 (inc GST) $1.00 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 16477
EACH $3.29 (inc GST) $2.99 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 16531
EACH $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $10.71 (inc GST) $9.74 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 16880
EACH Was: $4.94 Now: $2.48 (inc GST) Was: $4.49 Now: $2.25 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 16882
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Product Code: 16886
EACH $4.94 (inc GST) $4.49 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 16887
EACH $4.94 (inc GST) $4.49 (ex GST)
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Armature Wire - 1.5mm x 50m
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Product Code: 20963
EACH $32.99 (inc GST) $29.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $24.74 (inc GST) $22.49 (ex GST)          
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