How to Make Halloween Tombstones

At a loss for exciting new Halloween decorations? Attract all the ghosts and goblins in your neighborhood to your yard with these spooky tombstones.

You Will Need

Black marker
20 in. x 40 in. Styrofoam sheet
Woodburning tool or knife
Gray craft spray paint
Sea sponge
White and black acrylic paint
Paper towel
Paintbrush
24 in. dowel

Steps

Step 1: Draw

Draw an outline of your tombstone with a black marker onto a Styrofoam sheet. Cut out your tombstone.


Step 2: Draw design

Draw your letters and desired design onto the face of the tombstone.

Tip: Create your own designs or research historical tombstones for ideas.


Step 3: Carve

Carve out your design with a knife or wood-burning tool.


Step 4: Paint

Spray your tombstone with gray paint. Let it dry.


Step 5: Dip sponge

Dip a sea sponge first into the white paint, then the black paint, and then dab the sponge onto a piece of paper towel. Blot the tombstone with the sea sponge. Repeat until the entire tombstone has been blotted. Allow to dry.


Step 6: Paint

Paint the carved areas with black paint and let dry.


Step 7: Make stand

Push half of the dowel into the bottom and center of the tombstone. Push the other half of the dowel into the ground to secure the tombstone. Add some spooky lighting, props like a monster glove coming out of the ground, and other details to give your visitors a creepy and memorable Halloween.

Video

Credit: How to Make Halloween Tombstones on Howcast

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