Method of manufacturing article using foam particles

The present application relates to a method of manufacturing an article using foam particles. Methods for manufacturing articles, including articles of footwear, articles of apparel, and articles of athletic equipment, are provided. The method includes decorating more than one foam particle. Decorating may include applying a coating on the foam particles, or embossing or indenting the foam particles, or both. Decorating may include applying a coating on foam particles by printing, coating, dyeing, applying a film, or any combination thereof. More than one foam particle is attached using an aspect of an additive manufacturing method. This abstract is intended as a browsing tool for purposes of retrieval in the particular art and is not intended to limit the present disclosure.