How to make faux beams from foam insulation pieces step 1.
Diy foam wood beams.
This will be much more resistant to damage but requires more foam.
To treat your foam molding so that it looks like wood ceiling beams paint the molding with synthetic plaster.
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If you want a tougher ceiling beam you can paint an additional coat of synthetic plaster.
A faux wood beam can be a lovely accent to a cottage or cabin ceiling ours is a bunkie.
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You can find synthetic plaster in any hardware store.
Here are all the tools and supplies you will need if you want to diy faux wood beams.
Wait for approximately an hour before handling the foam molding.
Cut the insulation sheets into boards.
We made ours super simply and we ve shared our easy tutorial.
Step 4 add finishing touches.
Glue the boards together with foam glue.
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The thickness of the individual boards should match the distance you want.
We used our reclaimed wood look stain to finish the project for pennies.
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