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        Halloween Howl-To

        Halloween Decorations: How to Make Old-Looking Styrofoam Tombstones

        Learn how to make gravestones for your haunted Halloween house. Then apply fake mud and faux moss to add texture and age to the decorations.

        Turn your front yard into a haunted graveyard. Follow these easy step-by-step instructions to make ancient-looking tombstones.
        • Time

          Under Half Day

        • Price Range

          $1 - $50

        • Easy/Moderate

          Easy

        How to Make Styrofoam Tombstones For Halloween

        Instead of getting store-bought decorations, you can say what you want with custom-made Halloween lawn ornaments.

        • Time

          30 Minutes

        • Price Range

          $1 - $50

        • Easy/Moderate

          Easy

        3 Ways to Make Halloween Decorations Look Old: Faux Mud, Moss and Metal

        Make your spooky decorations even scarier by making them look old. Make faux mud from drywall compound, faux moss from dryer lint and make plastic look like metal with a few painting tricks.

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