#Halloween graveyard ideas how to

I have been looking for these tombstone “molds” everywhere and can’t seem to find them. My Dad thought they looked like a mold too and took some Quikrete sand mix, added two spikes near the bottom as a way to secure them in the ground, and let the concrete set in the “mold.” Once it was dry the mold easily peeled off and was ready to use for the next one.Ī DIY graveyard doesn’t get more authentic than that! Well, that just wasn’t going to work for an outdoor Halloween graveyard! They were pretty flimsy (and cheap), but worked good to just lean against a wall in your home…they looked just like a large candy mold. What’s a Halloween graveyard fence without tombstones inside?!īelieve it or not, the tombstones in this photo were actually made from concrete!īack in the day there were thin plastic, open-backed tombstone decorations sold. This is also a great place for housing green spotlights shining out towards the tombstones to create an eerie graveyard display at night. The inside of the pillars were weighted with rocks and bricks. Just think of how much all of the little kiddos will love all of the effects you add in! You could even put some Halloween music speakers to play spooky music during trick-or-treat time. Light up decorations were then secured to the top of the pillars for added effect. When painting your pillars be sure to use a latex-based paint as spray paint will melt your styrofoam. If you have any styrofoam coolers from past purchases you can cut those up to use 😉Īfter assembled, the pillars were painted with black and gray spray paint. Styrofoam sheets were then glued to the wood and caulked together to give them a stone-looking finish. The pillars were formed using scrap pieces of plywood, paneling, or any other thin pieces of wood. That’s right! Our halloween graveyard fence wasn’t complete without adding some pillars around the fence, as well! We put some fun black lights out in the yard to really light things up at night and make the whole scene seem even more “spooky.” You can spruce up your spooky fence even more by adding lights and other Halloween decorations such as skeletons, skulls, and other ghouls. The screw was then tightened against the rebar to hold it in place. The drywall screw from the lower furring strip was loosened and an end fence spoke was simply placed over the rebar. To secure the fence in the yard, rebar was staked into the ground. It definitely looks like a more sturdy contraption, doesn’t it? The fences were painted with black and gray spray paint for a metal look. Then different sizes of fence spokes were scattered across the furring strips.ĭrywall screws were used to fasten the fence spokes in the furring strips. Holes for the fence spokes in the furring strips were cut using a coordinating width wood bit. The bottom of each piece was cut straight across while the top was cut at an angle. Using a hack saw, the conduit was cut into 18″ – 24″ pieces for the fence and 40″ – 60″ for the gate. The fence is actually made from furring strips (less than $2 for an 8′ strip) and 3/4″ PVC conduit and/or 1″ PVC conduit (less than $3 for a 10′ piece) and is really light. Take a guess at what this homemade Halloween fence is made out of? Looks heavy and probably cost a pretty penny to make it, right? Wrong!Īnd don’t worry you won’t need any crazy tools either… you’ll just need a hack saw and drill!

Just look at this graveyard fence! Doesn’t it look authentic?

#Halloween graveyard ideas how to

But, when your family is willing to help you create some scary DIY outdoor Halloween decorations, who am I to say no? 😉Īnd I love that it’s something that can easily be used over and over again throughout the years! How to Make a Halloween Graveyard Usually, I stick with the fun indoor Halloween decorations, like these Halloween Fireplace Mantels. He actually made it a few years ago and when he brought it over for us to use in our yard I just had to share! What an amazing creation. Now before I even tell you about this totally awesome and frugal Halloween fence and graveyard, I have to give all the credit to my Dad. It’s so fun to set up as Halloween gets closer and really gets us in the spooky spirit!ĭIY outdoor Halloween decorations are the absolute most fun for my family to create! There are always so many great Halloween decorations in our area so of course we had to show off our stuff and add our own to the mix 🙂 The kids absolutely love all of the fun, scary DIY outdoor Halloween decorations that we come across in our neighborhood, even if they act like they are scared at first! Haha! 7K Shares This Halloween graveyard is a must for your DIY outdoor Halloween decorations! Create a spooky, cheap, and easy Halloween fence and be the talk of the town!