I used the
free Styrofoam I picked up in Arlington from a Craig’s List posting to create
some new gravestones and to update some of my old gravestones. I made approximately 29 gravestones with more
to come; now I just need to paint and carve epitaphs into each one.
To make
gravestones, it is best to use the 2” thick installation board that Home Depot
or Lowes sells. The 2” is better because
it is thick like a normal gravestone.
Then you can use a hacksaw or a Styrofoam cutter to carve the
gravestones. You can find a Styrofoam
cutter at a craft store, like Michaels or AC Moore. If you decide to use a Styrofoam cutter, make
sure to use it outside with a mask because it lets off toxic fumes. The Styrofoam cutter makes it easier to carve
the gravestones because it cuts the Styrofoam like butter.
To paint your
gravestones, make sure you use outdoor flat paint. Do not use spray paint because it will eat
the Styrofoam.
You can also
use Gorilla Glue if you want to attach other pieces of Styrofoam together. I used Gorilla Glue to glue on an extra piece
of Styrofoam to the bottom of my grave to make my gravestones look more like a
real gravestone. Then I glued on boards
to the bottom of my gravestones, which I drilled holes on each end, so I could
use long stakes to attach my gravestones to the ground.
