Make an entire
graveyard for the
cost of one store-bought
headstone!

Get a kitchen knife and safely stow it in your car.
You’ll see why in a moment.

Head to your local home center.

Purchase a can of FLAT BLACK spray paint.

Purchase several sheets of Styrofoam insulation.
It comes in all sizes and thicknesses. The thicker, the
better. You might also get some thinner stuff to add to
the front of the main headstones (more later.)

Some sheets are small, but others may be too big
to fit into the car. Now that kitchen knife comes in handy.
Even if you buy a gigantic 4 foot by 8 foot chunk of
styrofoam (VERY INEXPENSIVE) you can rough cut
it into small squares that will fit in your car or trunk!

When you get home, trace out a pattern (hint: leave
protective coating on for drawing & cutting).
Use that same kitchen knife to carefully and safely cut
out several gravestone shapes.

Break off or carve out cracks and edges to make them
“older” looking.

For some DELUXE tombstones, take that thin styrofoam
and cut out some shapes. You can cut out several
squares and stick them to the bigger, thicker headstones
to give a brick or black effect. The best way to get ‘em to
stick is to apply a little glue and then (and most importantly)
take some small nails or even straightened-out paper clips
(anything small and rigid) and stick it through the small
piece tacking it onto the big piece. You’re essentially
“nailing” the brick to the headstone.

Use spray paint to add the final touches to your
tombstone. BE SURE TO SPRAY IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA!There's no need to be precise,
a random uneven spray pattern
will look more realistic.