Simple Tombstone

After many years of use, the tombstones that we used were worn out. So as I was making them I decided to make an instructable on how to create a personalize tombstone for a Halloween graveyard. 

There have been many webpages and probably a couple instructables on this subject, but this is my version with a couple hints that might help others with the same project.

Step 1 Materials and Tools

The list of materials can be found at your local hardware store and craft store

The Materials are-

• White Foam Board (found at Lowes in a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet in the insulation area)
• Liquid Nails or Loctite Powergrab (glue that won't dissolve the foam board)
• Spikes (found in hardware 8" Hot Galzanized Spike; 2 for each stone)
• 1/2 Pint Latex Primer (White or Gray)
• Stone Spray Paint
• Black Paint Pen
• Scissors, Tape, Pattern
• Spray Glue
• Small Piece of Plywood (For Base)
• Black Spray Paint
• Newspaper
• Foam Brush
• Nails

Tools-

• Jigsaw, Bandsaw, Styrofoam Cutter, or other cutting tool
• Drill with drill bit (for the spikes)

Optional Materials-

• Spanish Moss

Comments

[l8nite]

Ive used a similar process in the past with good results but some of our favorite "headstones" are the ones we made 10-12yrs ago from scrap plywood that have weathered and decayed from being "stored" between the shed and fence with the other weather resistent pieces. Do you have a better shot of the torches on either side of the tombstone in the last pics?

[hackmattr]

Heres the pictures of the torches.

[l8nite]

Thank you for the added effort, Im looking for ideas on old looking torches to go on either side of the coffin entrance, probably wont get done for this year though

[hackmattr]

Yea we've use fence boards and they've lasted a very long time. I can get a picture of the torches tommorrow.