Foam Board Backdrops at a Glance
Want to impress your guests or make your event stand out? Choose our high-quality foam board backdrops. Lightweight and versatile, they come in various thicknesses and can be easily cut or shaped to fit your design needs. Perfect for indoor use, they work beautifully on easels for presentations or as wall-mounted signs. Ideal for creating eye-catching displays, posters or mounting photographs and artwork, foam boards bring a professional and creative touch to any event.
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Benefits
- Lightweight
- Versatile
- Customizable
- Rigid
- Affordable
Foam Board Backdrop Applications
Foam board backdrops deliver vibrant, professional visuals for any indoor setting. Let us take a look at their most popular uses.
Event Backdrops and Decor
Use foam board backdrops to enhance weddings, parties, corporate events and themed celebrations. They provide a polished, high-quality look for photo zones, welcome signs and table displays, making every event visually memorable.
Presentations and Meetings
Foam board backdrops are ideal for business presentations, seminars and classroom projects. Placed on easels or walls, they allow clear display of charts, visuals, infographics and key messages.
Retail and Promotional Displays
Boost your point-of-sale displays, product promotions and indoor advertisements with foam board backdrops. Their lightweight structure and vibrant print quality make them perfect for branding, seasonal campaigns and store signage.
Photography and Media Production
Foam board backdrops create clean, professional photo and video backgrounds. Perfect for product photography, portraits, social media content and studio shoots, they are easy to position and move as needed.
Artwork and Print Mounting
Artists and photographers use foam boards for mounting prints, artwork and portfolio pieces. Their rigid, smooth surface ensures a gallery-ready appearance, ideal for exhibitions, displays and creative projects.
Foam Board Backdrop Specifications
Our foam board backdrops are available in multiple thicknesses, colors and sizes to match a wide range of display needs. Below are the key specifications to help you choose the right foam board for your project.
Materials
Our foam board backdrops come in White and Black finishes with two thickness options: 3/16” and 1/2”. The 3/16” White Foam is lightweight, soft and bright – ideal for crafts, light signage and decorative indoor displays. The 3/16” Black Foam offers a sleek, modern look suited for minimalist signage and creative projects. For added stability, the 1/2” White Foam provides strong support for soundproofing, insulation and large-format displays, while 1/2” Black Foam delivers the same durability with a bold dark finish, perfect for heavy-duty indoor installations or sound-dampening applications.
Shapes and Sizes
Our foam boards can be produced in rectangle, square or circle shapes, with custom shapes available for unique designs. Standard sizes include 36” x 24”, 27” x 40”, 48” x 24” and 72” x 24”, along with fully custom dimensions.
Printing and Grommets Options
Printing can be done on the front only or on both sides for double-sided visibility. Also we offer grommet options, which include no grommets, top two corners, all four corners or custom placement to suit your mounting needs.
FAQ
What is a foam board backdrop?
A foam board backdrop is a lightweight, rigid board made from foam core with smooth surface. It is designed for indoor use and is ideal for events, presentations, signage, displays and mounting artwork or photographs.
What sizes are available for foam board backdrops?
Standard sizes include 36” x 24”, 27” x 40”, 48” x 24” and 72” x 24”. Custom sizes are also available to meet specific needs.
What colors are available?
Foam boards are available in White and Black finishes. White boards are bright and soft-looking, ideal for crafts and decorative displays, while Black boards give a sleek, modern appearance for bold signage and professional setups.
Do you offer grommets for hanging?
Yes! You can choose grommets in the top two corners, all four corners, or request custom placement. If you prefer a clean look, a no-grommets option is also available.
How durable are foam boards?
Foam boards are lightweight, but rigid. Thicker options (1/2”) provide additional strength for heavier or larger displays, while 3/16” boards are suitable for lighter applications.
