How to Make Halloween Tombstones Out of Wood? Super Easy DIY Tutorial

Halloween is quickly approaching! It means it is the time for tricks, treats, and spooky decorations like DIY crafts.

With that in mind, we will show you a detailed tutorial on how to make Halloween tombstones to get ready to get in the Halloween spirit. Check them out below!

How to make a tombstone for Halloween?

What You Will Need

Supplies

Tools

How to Make Halloween Tombstones? Detailed Instructions

Step 1: Cut the wood

First off, decide your tombstone's shape and size, along with the epitaph. "Tombstone images" and "Halloween tombstone sayings" are two useful web searches you can use. 

Next, grab scrap wood and use a jigsaw to cut out the tombstone shapes.

Cut the wood

Step 2: Paint & texture

You may want the tombstones to look like concrete or stone instead of wood, so add a spotty, uneven coat of metallic gray spray paint to the tombstones.

Use a combination of black, dark gray, and oil-rubbed bronze spray paint to create a dark border around the gravestone as well. It should be applied in a spotty, uneven way around the edges.

Apply black paint splatters to the tombstone using a paintbrush to make it look spookier.

Paint and texture your tombstones

Step 3: Trace the template & write the tombstone sayings

Get any template you want at this step. Place a piece of carbon paper under the printed design, and tape it in place on one side. 

Use a ballpoint pen or a tool with a rounded tip to trace the outside border of the letters. Avoid using a pencil or any other sharp object to avoid tearing the paper.

Check if the design is being transferred legibly by lifting up the carbon paper and template every once in a while. 

With a huge poster marker, now write something eerie, smart, or humorous on each tombstone.

Write the tombstone sayings

Step 4: Protect the tombstone

Use clear gloss spray to preserve the artwork on the finished tombstone.

Step 5: Cut leather into strips & attach leather straps

Cut scraps of leather into strips using pinking shears.

Loosely attach the leather straps to the tombstone's back using a staple gun. Once the stakes are inserted into the ground, you should be able to finish by sliding the leather loops over them. 

It's time to set up your tombstones and enjoy the fun!

Finish the work