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carta spugna

English translation: (craft) foam sheets

15:13 Oct 8, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Italian term or phrase: carta spugna
An item in a list of materials for a crafts project.
I have no description of what it is but it looks like this:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/-11JRrQz16N4/Uk2dSLxLOzI/AAAAAAAAOF8/sF...

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Maria Fokin
Italy
Local time: 00:21
English translation:(craft) foam sheets
Explanation:
such as this one:
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/black-a3-foam-sheet/565433-1000
or this:
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/red-a3-foam-sheet/581398-1000

Craft Foam Sheets : Needlecrafts - Walmart.com
www.walmart.com › Party & Occasions › Crafts › Needlecrafts
Shop Craft Foam Sheets : Needlecrafts at Walmart.com - and save. Buy Bosal 493-18 In-R-Form Plus Unique Fusible Foam Stabilizer-18''X58'', Smooth White ..

Foam Sheets 12"X18" 12/Pkg-Basic Colors: Craft Foam ...
www.amazon.com › ... › Craft Supplies › Craft Supplies › Craft Foam
Foamies Foam Sheets. Great for home, school and even work! Kids crafts, adult crafts, scrapbooking, ornaments, costumes and much more. Foam sheets can be ...
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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 00:21
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2(craft) foam sheets
Shera Lyn Parpia
3 +1absorbent paper
Cedric Randolph
4sponge-effect paper
Lisa Jane
3 +1crinkle paper
Neptunia
3blotting/sponge/spongy paper
dandamesh


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
absorbent paper


Explanation:
I'd say it this way

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 00:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  EirTranslations
1 hr
neutral  philgoddard: I'd have thought it would be the opposite. Absorbent paper would soak up glue.
16 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
blotting/sponge/spongy paper


Explanation:
Blotting Paper | Definition of blotting paper by Merriam-Webster
www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary
Mobile-friendly - Full Definition of BLOTTING PAPER. : a spongy unsized paper for absorbing ink. See blotting paper ...
Encyclopædia britannica: or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, ...
https://books.google.it › books
Colin Macfarquhar, ‎George Gleig - 1797 - ‎Reference
... Get half a dozen quires of large soft spongy paper (such as the stationers call blossom blotting paper ...

dandamesh
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sponge-effect paper


Explanation:
as it is a craft project and they probably want a sponge-like finish I would go for this-it seems to be the aesthetic finish which is important not the function of the paper.

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 00:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 218

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: I agree with your reasoning, but this gets almost no relevant hits, and neither does "sponge paper".
14 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(craft) foam sheets


Explanation:
such as this one:
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/black-a3-foam-sheet/565433-1000
or this:
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/red-a3-foam-sheet/581398-1000

Craft Foam Sheets : Needlecrafts - Walmart.com
www.walmart.com › Party & Occasions › Crafts › Needlecrafts
Shop Craft Foam Sheets : Needlecrafts at Walmart.com - and save. Buy Bosal 493-18 In-R-Form Plus Unique Fusible Foam Stabilizer-18''X58'', Smooth White ..

Foam Sheets 12"X18" 12/Pkg-Basic Colors: Craft Foam ...
www.amazon.com › ... › Craft Supplies › Craft Supplies › Craft Foam
Foamies Foam Sheets. Great for home, school and even work! Kids crafts, adult crafts, scrapbooking, ornaments, costumes and much more. Foam sheets can be ...

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 00:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 82
Notes to answerer
Asker: I have thought of this but was not sure. I have gomma crepla in the same text. Do you know if there is a difference between gomma crepla and carta spugna? ... Oh man. Just saw a site that says these two are synonymous. The texture was really throwing me off. Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
11 hrs
  -> Thanks :)
agree  Neptunia
15 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
crinkle paper


Explanation:
This is a bit of a mystery and I am not sure what they are getting at but presumably you want to use a term that relates to what art & craft stores actually sell. I think the photo is misleading because the angle of illumination is so extreme. Even so, a google image search for "crinkle paper" seems relatively close. A safe alternative to crinkle paper could be "textured craft paper." good luck!!

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Note added at 20 hrs (2015-10-09 12:00:12 GMT)
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oops, on second thought, I think this is a sheet of foam with a texture, not really paper at all.


    Reference: http://www.craftwholesalersaustralia.com.au/handmade-papers-...
Neptunia
Local time: 00:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eileen Cartoon: I think you are correct. I saw a lot of hits with similar pics
6 hrs
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