I LOVE my headstones!!! My graveyard started 8 years ago when I was still a newly wed. I made the first 5 original ones out of 2" Styrofoam (the usual white kind that is crumbly) I learned a lot- mainly that it was harder to cut and not as durable. Later I made the rest out of insulation Styrofoam boards. (usually blue or purple) You can buy several different thicknesses, but I prefer 2" or thicker. It ranges anywhere from $15- $35 for a 8'x4' sheet. You can make about 10 or more out of a sheet that size. I usually call up my local hardware store and ask if they have any broken pieces they will sell at discount. I have never paid full price for mine.
Read the names- they are pretty funny!
Chief is our family dog- kinda morbid I know! but what is worse is there is one with my husbands name!!!
If you can't wait till next year, there are several good resources online for how to make these - but be warned, it is a full day or longer project. (but totally worth it) I have had my graveyard for 8 years now.
Unfortunately I have had to say goodbye to 5 of my cherished headstones. Little boys have a hard time resisting them sometimes. I still think it is worth putting them out - my kids and all the neighbor kids can't resist playing zombies in the graveyard. (you would seriously think I was erecting a ferris wheel every year when I put it out when you see the amount of kids it attracts!)
Stay tuned - on Wednesday I am going to post how to make the ghosts!
11 comments:
How AWESOME! Can't wait for the tutorial! And the names on the headstones are SO FUNNY!
Very cute. I bet all your neighbors hate you: cutest house in the neighborhood, cutest girl in the neighborhood, cutest kids in the neighborhood. ;)
Maria makes it too easy to love her...even though we all envy her talents and beauty she is too sweet to hate!! I want to learn how to make the ghosts can't wait!
Those are AMAZING! I love the names you came up with and can't wait for the tutorial!
Oooo, I like this idea! I want to try and do this next year!
I've been wanting to do this. Love the details and the names!
AHHH I LOVE THIS TOO! Please make sure you swing by SewWoodsy.blogspot.com for my first ever link party today! This would be ANOTHER fantastic project to link up!
I wish I would have scene this post earlier... I would totally add this to our project list. Guess we will have to work on them during the "off season"!
Thanks again for linking up @ SewWoodsy.blogspot.com!
Wow those are cool! How do you keep them from blowing away in the wind? Wind is always a problem in the windy city this time of year.
OMGosh! I am cracking up over those headstone names! Love this! My girls would have a blast turning our yard into a grave yard!
So creepy and creative!
I absolutely LLLLOOOOVVVVEEEE your ghosts! Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday! I am your latest follower! I will have to be making me some of these next year!
Thanks for sharing!
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