DIY Halloween Monument Prop from Foam!
by VanOaksProps
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What this video covers
VanOaksProps demonstrates how to build a cemetery monument prop using a foam dome, a plastic garden urn, and a crow decoy — a creative alternative to standard foam tombstones. The build incorporates carving, shaping, and a multi-step faux bronze painting technique inspired by a published Instructables project. Drylok is used as a hardening base coat before layering acrylic paints to achieve an aged, patinated bronze look. The finished piece adds impressive height and visual variety to a home graveyard display.
Key takeaways
- ◆Combines a garden urn, foam dome, and plastic crow to create a columnar cemetery monument with real visual presence
- ◆Drylok masonry sealer is applied as a hardening and texture coat over the foam before painting
- ◆A layered acrylic paint sequence — black base, brown mid-tones, patina greens — sells the faux bronze finish
- ◆Apoxie Sculpt and caulk are used to blend seams and add sculpted detail between components
- ◆Great low-cost method to add height variety to a cemetery scene beyond flat tombstones
Who this is for
Home haunters and yard haunt builders who want to elevate their cemetery displays with taller, more sculptural props using accessible materials.
Tools mentioned
- • DeWalt Router
- • router bits
- • Stanley Surform Shaver Rasp
- • spring clamps
- • chip brushes
- • spray bottle
- • Hudson sprayer
- • skewers
Materials mentioned
- • foam dome
- • plastic garden urn
- • plastic crow decoy
- • Gorilla Glue
- • Apoxie Sculpt
- • Drylok
- • caulk
- • FolkArt Pure Black acrylic paint
- • FolkArt Teddy Bear Brown paint
- • FolkArt Faded Jade acrylic paint
- • FolkArt Patina acrylic paint
- • bronze spray paint
⚠ Safety notes
Use router bits with appropriate guards and eye protection. Work in a ventilated area when using spray paint and Drylok sealant.
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