How to Make Homemade Tombstones
Creating your own spooky graveyard is easy and fun. They are inexpensive to make and you can find all you need at local hardware and craft stores. This project is also fun for kids who will enjoy drawing and decorating the tombstones. In a short time, you can fill your front yard with your own handmade tombstones. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Styrofoam, at least 5 inches thick
- Black, gray and white paint
- Paint brush
- Stake or dowel
- Knife
- Black marker
- Paint sealer
- Tombstone pattern (optional)
- Glue (optional)
- Sponges (optional)
Instructions
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First you will need to cut your tombstones from the Styrofoam. Trace a pattern or free hand your own tombstones. Tombstones come in different shapes and sizes, so draw a collection of different sizes. Once you're done tracing or drawing, you can use a sharp knife to cut out the tombstones. This part can be tricky, so make sure to take your time so you don't tear the Styrofoam.
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Once you cut out the tombstones, you can begin to paint them. Switch up the colors between black, gray and white to make your tombstones different. You can also use sponges to create a fun effect. Spray the tombstones with a sealer so that the paint holds up no matter the weather.
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Once the tombstones dry, you can decorate them to look old, weathered and cracked. Now is also the time to add words to the tombstones, such as "R.I.P." Create fun and scary epitaphs.
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After they completely dry, stick the dowels or stakes into the bottom of the tombstones. You can try and seal the stakes or dowels with glue. You may need to use the knife to poke holes into the Styrofoam to make it easier to put in the stake or dowel.
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Place the tombstones in your yard to make a spooky grave yard.
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