DIY Halloween Tombstones
Level:
Advanced
How-To:
Outdoor Decor
Seasonal Event:
Fall, Halloween
MATERIALS:
- 2’’ Styrofoam Insulation (R-10)
- Paint
- Foam Cutter
- Dremel
- Spray Adhesive
- Heat Gun
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cut out tombstone shape from insulation using foam cutter.
- Finish edges of tombstone with foam cutter.
- Print out a name or phrase that you would like written on the tombstone.
- Use spray adhesive to attach printout to tombstone.
- Using a dremel cut out letters from printout.
- Peel off printout.
- Using foam cutter, cut out cracks around sides of tombstone.
- Use a heat gun to create imperfections throughout entire tombstone.
- Paint tombstone black.
- Let dry.
- Dry brush on a light paint color of choice.
- Let dry.
- Add a wash of dark paint over light.
- Using a rag, pull off dark paint from specific areas.
- Display.
