# Help! How to buy foam for a case. Where to buy foam in U.S. **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 24, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-how-to-buy-foam-for-a-case-where-to-buy-foam-in-u-s/62414 "2013-12-24T03:30:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pbamma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pbamma/32/1440_2.png) [@pbamma](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pbamma)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-how-to-buy-foam-for-a-case-where-to-buy-foam-in-u-s/62414/1 "2013-12-24T03:30:54Z")
Hello, I think I’ve got the process of holing foam for case inserts. What I really need to know is how to buy the best black foam from a website in the U.S. Where and what shall I buy? I believe that a nice soft/firm foam is what I’m looking for. I would consider this type of foam as insanely too stiff for my preferences: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU05oJoPQ3c](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU05oJoPQ3c) This high density stuff looks about right: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AmguRHe8lY](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AmguRHe8lY) I understand that many foam companies should be able to take my simple 3D measurements and ship me what I want. Where is the site I’m looking for? ---
**Author:** ![NathanC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathanc/32/891_2.png) [@NathanC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NathanC)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-how-to-buy-foam-for-a-case-where-to-buy-foam-in-u-s/62414/2 "2013-12-24T04:04:49Z")
Michael’s. ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2013, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-how-to-buy-foam-for-a-case-where-to-buy-foam-in-u-s/62414/3 "2013-12-24T04:19:00Z")
There is about a million suppliers of foam. Colors, sizes and even custom cutting can be provided. Take your pic via Google! ---
**Author:** ![turtleyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@turtleyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtleyo)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-how-to-buy-foam-for-a-case-where-to-buy-foam-in-u-s/62414/4 "2013-12-24T18:42:05Z")
This is really simple. Go to Hobby Lobby. Buy a sheet of foam. Buy a package of Rit dye. Dye the foam. Cost=bout 8 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![shadrcom3t](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadrcom3t/32/665_2.png) [@shadrcom3t](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shadrcom3t)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-how-to-buy-foam-for-a-case-where-to-buy-foam-in-u-s/62414/5 "2013-12-26T02:53:44Z")
I’d go to Joann Fabrics. I’ve gone to Michael’s and had no luck. It’s cheaper IMO to just cut the foam yourself with a 2" tomato can (although it does take a while). I made a custom case not too long ago. As Turtleyo said, buy some RIT Dye (liquid is best imo). FYI- you don’t need to soak the foam for too long. Here’s how mine turned out ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/d/3/fd3879118c10f659db1033c42078a8bf78560fba.jpeg) I’d also look at this thread for reference: > **[Foam for cases?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,64675.0.html)** > > Hello! So I’d like to make my own storage case for my yoyos, and the part that has me stumped is the foam - Where do you get that grey foam with holes cut in them for yoyos? I realize I could probably find some kind of foam at a home renovation... ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-how-to-buy-foam-for-a-case-where-to-buy-foam-in-u-s/62414/6 "2013-12-26T03:00:50Z")
Nice case there, shadrcom3t. ---
**Author:** ![benskoning](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benskoning/32/1258_2.png) [@benskoning](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/benskoning)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-how-to-buy-foam-for-a-case-where-to-buy-foam-in-u-s/62414/7 "2013-12-28T20:35:30Z")
Try hobby lobby… they have a very “squishy” cheap foam blocks and it is pretty easy to cut as-well.