Foam Core Signs

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Foam Core Signs

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Foam Core Signs: Key Facts
  • From $49.99 for a single 16" x 20" foam core sign, with loyalty coins worth up to 13% off the order at checkout.
  • 10 sizes, from the 16" x 20" default up to 20" x 30", plus a custom size all the way to 40" x 60".
  • 3 print materials: 10.4 mil Semi Gloss, 10.4 mil Hi Gloss, and 32# Bright White Uncoated.
  • 3/16" foam core board in white or black, with an optional 3 mil single-sided gloss lamination for protection.
  • 4 business day standard turnaround, with 3-day, 2-day and Next-Day rush, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 17 reviews.

A Full-Color Sign on a Board Light Enough to Carry

Think of it as a poster with a spine: your full-color print mounts to a stiff 3/16" foam board, so the whole thing stands on an easel, leans on a wall, or hangs without curling the way loose paper does. A single 16" x 20" foam core sign starts at $49.99, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 17 reviews, and stays light enough to carry to an event under one arm, which is exactly why people reach for it when a sign needs to travel.

These boards earn their keep indoors and on short runs: presentation and welcome boards, trade show graphics, open house signs, menu boards, and photo enlargements. Want to see how they sit next to the rest of the lineup? Browse every option on foam core printing, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.

You can order a single board for one presentation or run up to 100 for an event, a store rollout, or a set of directional signs. On top of that, every order earns 4OVER4 loyalty coins that apply for up to 13% off the order cost at checkout, worth about $6.50 back on a typical order.

What Are Foam Core Signs?

Foam core signs are full-color prints mounted on a lightweight, rigid foam board, offered in 10 sizes from a 16" x 20" up to a custom 40" x 60". People reach for them when a paper poster would sag or a heavy panel would be overkill: booth graphics, easel-back displays, seating charts, directional boards, and blown-up photos. Because the 3/16" board is stiff but light, the sign holds its shape on a stand and still fits in a car without a crate. If you want a surface you can write on and reuse, the Dry Erase Foamcore adds a wipe-clean top, and when a sign has to catch the eye in low light the Reflective Foamcore bounces light back.

What Size Should a Foam Core Sign Be?

The right size comes down to the room. A 16" x 20" sign is the tabletop and easel default, right for a welcome board or a small display. Step up to 18" x 24" or 20" x 24" for a sign that reads across a booth, or 20" x 30" when it needs to carry a wall. Ten preset sizes cover most jobs, and when none of them fits, a custom order runs all the way to 40" x 60" for a full statement board. Every size, both board colors and the full material list are grouped below the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it.

Foam Core Signs, Configured Your Way

Every configurable option group on Foam Core Signs at a glance, straight from the live configurator, with the default for each one highlighted.
Option groupDefaultChoices
Paper Types10.4 mil Semi Gloss3
Mounting3/16" White Foam Core2
LaminationNone2
Proof OptionsStraight To Production2
4 groups9 total

What Materials and Finishes Can You Choose?

Start with the print face. The 10.4 mil Semi Gloss is the balanced pick, clean and readable under most lighting. The 10.4 mil Hi Gloss pushes color and contrast, so photos and bold graphics pop. The 32# Bright White Uncoated reads matte and glare free, good for text-heavy boards. Underneath, the print mounts to a 3/16" foam core board that comes in white or black, so you can pick an edge that blends in or frames the print.

Add a 3 mil single-sided gloss lamination when the sign will get handled, since it shields the surface from fingerprints and scuffs and gives it a subtle sheen. Before anything prints, choose a free online proof to sign off on the file, or send it straight to production when you already trust your artwork.

Already have your design? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. The blank foam core sign template is built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your art never crowds the cut. Grab the size that matches your order below, drop your art in, and upload.

Wally puts your sign on a board that carries itself

Why a $49.99 foam core sign travels better than a heavy panel.

Wally the 4OVER4 mascot standing a full-color foam core sign priced at $49.99 on an easel next to a happy customer, teal hand-drawn line art.

A single foam core sign starts at $49.99, prints full color on your choice of 3 materials, and mounts to a rigid 3/16 inch board light enough to carry under one arm. Pick a size up to 40 by 60 inches, choose a white or black board, add gloss lamination if it will get handled, and Wally has it ready in as few as next day.

Press-Ready Blank Templates

Download a blank Foam Core Signs layout at the real 16" x 20" trim size, drop in your own art, and upload. Every template lines up to the cut, fold and safe margins for a clean first print.

How Much Do Foam Core Signs Cost?

Foam core signs start at $49.99 for a single 16" x 20" sign, so you can order one board for a keynote without paying for a stack you do not need. Need more? Run up to 100 signs for an event, a store rollout, or a set of directional boards. A larger size, a gloss lamination, or a faster turnaround move the total, and you see every change in real time before you commit. Every order also earns 4OVER4 loyalty coins that apply for up to 13% off the order cost at checkout.

How Do Foam Core Signs Compare to the Rest of the Range?

Foam core is the lightweight, indoor-friendly pick, but it is not your only move. If you are weighing a writable board, a reflective face, or a wedding-ready finish, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up foam core signs against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.

The smart pick in foam core

Out of 6 foam core styles, Foam Core Signs compares live against the other styles 4OVER4 prints. Switch to side-by-side to weigh price, stock, finish and turnaround.
Lowest entry price in the categorythe most affordable way into the category
$39.00
Most-reviewed style in the categoryDry Erase Foamcore, the category's top-reviewed pick at 4.9ā˜…
61 reviews
Most popular in categoryDry Erase Foamcore
Browse all in category6 styles

See How a Finished Foam Core Sign Lands

Words only go so far. Want to see how material, color and finish come together on a real board? The gallery below collects work printed in-house across different sizes and materials, so you can borrow ideas and see how a choice actually reads at 16", 20" or larger. Tap any print to see it bigger.

How Fast Can You Get Foam Core Signs?

Foam core signs print on a standard 4 business day turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to 3 business days, 2 business days, or Next-Day production. Each step buys back time for a set amount on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Upload your art as a print-ready PDF, JPG or PNG, pick your speed, and see exactly what the rush adds before you commit. 4OVER4.COM has printed since 1999 and 99.8% of orders land on time.

See the Rest of Our Signs

Foam core signs are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a writable surface, a reflective face or a wedding finish would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds. For a wedding or a party, the Wedding Foam Core dresses up seating charts and welcome boards.

Print Your Foam Core Signs Today

At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by our Gold Standard guarantees and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, material or finish you pick, these foam core signs are built to stand up on an easel and travel light to wherever you need them. Need them before an event? Rush production takes the job down to Next-Day. Print your foam core signs today.

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