Jo-Ann Fabric is a good source for foam.  Any fabric store in your area might have it as well.  If you receive the Jo-Ann sales flyer or can get ahold of one, there is a coupon in there for 40% off foam.  The coupon is valid for next week only.  I may buy out my local store's supply because foam is rarely on sale, so this is a nice opportunity.

I'm not sure if the sales run at the same time throughout the US, but you can look Jo-Ann's up online and see if they post your area's sales flyer there.  Here's your link:
http://joann.shoplocal.com/joannsalesflyer/

Sorry, I should have mentioned, I am UK.

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For foam I would look in your "yellow" pages (I am not sure if you have such a title for you business phone books) and look under foam and see if you have any places in and around you.  You could be surprised at what you find.  I hope this gets you started if that doesn't let us know and we will help you find a place to order on the internet.

Good luck on this exciting adventure for you.

Daryl H

Sorry, LD Ablo, I should have noticed that.  Try places that sell fabric, especially places that sell decorator fabric like for recovering furniture and making pillows.

I used to live in England for a short while- Windsor, England, easy walking distance from the Long Walk.  I'd take the Long Walk past the castle to get to Peascott Street to go grocery shopping which I did on an almost daily basis.  I like English grocery stores- less junk food, good sausages, Ribena.  With fall approaching I was thinking and dreaming about those little nuts that are brown and shiny that come off the trees.  What are those called again? Conkers?  Bangers?

I think a carved foam puppet would be cool too.  I have no experience here, but there are some cool sites that feature this.  I bet Billy Fuller knows where these are.

I bet he does too! Billy-pedia knows all!!