How to Make a Halloween Graveyard

Halloween graveyard fencing and gravestones are so easy to build, you don’t need to spend a lot of money at the local Halloween stores. Make them yourself in a little bit of time, with a few simple supplies. Set the mood for a great Halloween, whether you are having a party or not! Add some fake spider webs in the fence to make it even scarier!

How to make a Halloween graveyard fence

For the graveyard fencing, I bought inexpensive fencing lumber & garden stakes from my local hardware store.

• Position 2 long pieces of fencing lumber parallel, then lay the shorter garden stakes perpendicular every 4-6 inches.
• Screw the garden stakes to the fencing lumber.
• Spray or roll paint the wood black.
• Add metal stakes to firmly stick in the ground.

How to make Halloween gravestones

The gravestones are made from various Styrofoam collected throughout the year from friends & families packaging. Styrofoam sheets were purchased from the local hardware store, and anytime I had a craft store coupon I would pick up another big block.

• Cut the Styrofoam into desired shapes using a razor blade. Various chisels and wood carving tools were used to etch names & dates.
• Glue garden stakes or small wooden shims to the back, so they stand up on the ground.
• Spray paint the entire gravestone black, then add dark gray accents/highlights.
• Outline the lettering and dates with a small paintbrush in white.
• Add rock piles or dirt mounds for that “fresh grave” look.

Have fun making your Halloween graveyard fencing and gravestones for a scary yard.

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