Halloween Graveyard Howto

After visiting my nearby craft store outlets and being disappointed by high prices and little item for my money, I set out to build a couple of headstones of my own. I wasn’t sure how well they would look but hoped that in the dark you couldn't tell that I made them.
(sorry for the order. I tried to rearrange the pics but they wouldn't budge).

Step 1 Materials I found to make this project

In the paint section of my local hardware store what I found was an even bigger surprise. I found some latex based Kilz in grey! It was water based and when cured would allow me to use regular lacquer based paints. If you are not aware, you cannot spray lacquer or solvent based paints directly on Styrofoam it will melt into it and ruin the whole project. This is why a water based latex sealer is so important. You should also use caution because many of the Kilz products contain Acetone. Acetone will put a quick end to your project too. So read the labels!

Next I found something called Faux Stone paint. This stuff is really cool! When I purchased it I figured "Well maybe it will look like a grave stone at night with a black light shining on it." I was pleasantly surprised to find that as I sprayed the product on the quality of the finish and how it took on a real stone look. By the end of this project I was really hurting from the strain of patting myself on the back over this one!