How to Make Halloween Tombstones? A Comprehensive DIY Tutorial

Halloween will come around very soon! It signals the arrival of sweets, tricks, treats, and eerie décor like homemade crafts.

To help you get into the Halloween mood, we'll provide you with a thorough guide on how to make Halloween tombstones. See them down below!

How to make tombstones for Halloween?

What You Will Need

Supplies

Scrap wood Metallic gray spray paint Oil-rubbed bronzes, blacks, dark gray spray paints Black paint

Clear gloss spray paint Poster marker Permanent marker Leather Wood or metal stakes

 

Tools

Jigsaw Paint brush

Pinking shears Staple gun

 

How to Make Halloween Tombstones? Detailed Instructions

Step 1: Cut the wood

Choose the shape and size of your tombstone as well as the epitaph first. You may search the keywords like "tombstone images" and "Halloween tombstone sayings". 

Next, cut out the forms for the tombstones using a jigsaw and some scrap wood.

Cut the wood

Step 2: Paint & texture

Apply a spotty, uneven layer of metallic gray spray paint to the tombstones if you'd want them to resemble stone or concrete rather than wood.

Additionally, paint a dark border around the gravestone using a mixture of oil-rubbed bronze, black, and dark gray spray paint. The edges should have it applied in an uneven, spotty manner.

To get a more spikier effect, use a paintbrush to add black paint splatters to the tombstone.

Paint and texture your tombstones

Step 3: Trace the template & write the tombstone sayings

At this step, download any template you choose. Under the printed pattern, insert a sheet of carbon paper and secure it with tape on one side. 

Utilize a ballpoint pen or a tool featuring a rounded tip to outline the outer edge of each letter. To avoid ripping the paper, don't use a pencil or any other sharp tool.

Every once in a while, pick up the carbon paper and template to see if the design is being transferred clearly. 

Now, using a large poster marker, write something creepy, wise, or funny on each tombstone.

Write the tombstone sayings

Step 4: Protect the tombstone

Once the tombstone is completed, use clear gloss spray to protect the artwork.

Step 5: Cut leather into strips & attach leather straps

Using pinking shears, cut leftover leather into strips.

Apply a loose-fitting staple gun to the rear of the tombstone to secure the leather straps. When the stakes are inserted into the ground, you should be able to finish by sliding the leather loops over them.

Now, enjoy the fun and build up your tombstones!

Finish the work

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