I finally dusted off one of those too-hard-to-cut foam shapes and gave it a go with a hot foam cutter, and it actually worked! In this post, I walk you through the full process of creating a kimekomi ornament with high-density polystyrene, sharing what tools I used, what worked well, and a few things I’ll do differently next time. If you've ever wondered whether those hot foam cutters are worth it, this one's for you.