EASY Halloween Store Tombstone Makeover!
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What this video covers
Wicked Makers hosts Jaimie and Jay walk through a quick and budget-friendly upgrade of store-bought foam tombstones into realistic, personalized Halloween gravestones. The process involves removing unwanted surface details, adding custom lettering via carving or adhesive 3D letters, and finishing with a Drylok base coat followed by layered acrylic paint for a weathered stone look. The result is a highly customizable yard prop that far outperforms its plain out-of-the-box appearance. Printable tombstone epitaph templates are available through their Patreon for added convenience.
Key takeaways
- ◆Store-bought foam tombstones from retailers like Home Depot or Spirit Halloween make excellent, easy-to-upgrade starting points
- ◆Unwanted molded details can be sanded or carved away before adding your own custom epitaphs
- ◆A Drylok base coat followed by drippy layers of acrylic paint creates a convincing aged-stone effect
- ◆3D letters or Dremel carving both work well for adding personalized inscriptions
- ◆Rebar and PVC or PEX pipe can be used to stake finished tombstones securely into the ground
Who this is for
Home haunters and Halloween decorators of any skill level who want to transform plain store-bought foam tombstones into realistic, personalized yard props without building from scratch.
Tools mentioned
- • chip brushes
- • utility knife
- • surform tool
- • drill
- • long drill bit
- • Dremel
Materials mentioned
- • styrofoam tombstones
- • Drylok
- • acrylic paint
- • 3D letters
- • Gorilla Glue
- • PEX or PVC pipe
- • rebar
⚠ Safety notes
A safety/respirator mask is recommended when sanding or carving foam to avoid inhaling particles.
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