How and How Long:
- The best way to make a perfectly shaped cardboard tombstone is to use a paper template. Fold the butcher paper in half, and only draw one half of the tombstone. Keep it simple by drawing a plain rounded shape, or add drama with some gothic detailing. Then cut it out, and unfold the paper to reveal a perfectly symmetrical shape. (5 minutes).
- Trace the paper template onto the cardboard, then cut out the tombstone. (5 Mminutes).
- Use the Krylon Make it Stone! Textured Paint to instantly transform the cardboard into stone. It's a one step process that coats surfaces with textured layers that mimic the look of stone. Because of the special consistency of the paint, don't shake the can as you would normally. Instead, gently rattle the can for 10 seconds. Hold the nozzle 10"-12" from the cardboard, and then spray it in thin, whispy circles. If one coat doesn't suffice, wait 15 minutes and apply a second. (I only needed one!) Once painted, leave them for 5-6 hours to dry completely. (5 -25 minutes depending on how many coats are needed).
- Decorate the dry stone tombstones with the Krylon Short Cuts Paint Pen. Press the tip onto scrap paper to get the paint flowing into the tip of the pen, and use the edges of the tip for thick or narrow lines. Draw a line along the inside edge to make a frame, then add text, dates, or a spooky epitaph.
- Drive 2 wooden stakes into the ground and secure the tombstones to them with packing or duct tape.
Approximate project time: less than 45 minutes.
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