How to Make Tombstones for Halloween
Halloween is an exciting holiday for both children and adults and part of this excitement is decorating for the big night. This year include a creepy addition to your front yard by making this tombstone out of items you can find at your local hardware store. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Foam insulation, 2 inches thick
- Marker
- Serrated knife
- Stone textured paint
- Rotary tool
- Black paint
- Small paintbrush
- Spray acrylic sealer
- Wooden stakes
- Dead flowers (optional)
- Fake spiders or bones (optional)
Instructions
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Lay the foam on your work surface and draw the desired shape of the tombstone with the marker. This shape could be basic, with an arched top or more elaborate, with a cross design. Your tombstone should measure roughly 18 inches wide by 26 inches high.
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Use the serrated knife to cut out your shape and clean up the edges.
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Paint the tombstone with the stone textured paint and let dry completely. Make sure you have all areas of the tombstone covered.
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Decide what epitaph you want written on your tombstone and use a rotary tool to carve the words into the foam. It will help the letters stand out. Use the black paint and paintbrush to fill in the words.
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Spray the entire tombstone with a light coat of the acrylic sealer and allow to dry. Stick the wooden stakes into the ground where you want the tombstone and push the bottom of the foam onto the stakes.
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Decorate around the tombstone by placing dead flowers or fake spiders and bones. Your tombstone is now complete, enjoy the frightful sight.
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Tips & Warnings
Use only water based paints on the foam as oil based paints will break down the foam material.
Paint your tombstone in a well ventilated area.
