Dollar Store Tombstone Makeover - Cheap Easy DIY Graveyard Tutorial

[@temberh1]

Thank you for this. Just found this tutorial and finally my tombstones aren't all sparkly and ugly. I revamped my ugly tombstones and now they look so fantastic! More realistic! My graveyard display will look better than ever. 💜

[@maribelgarcia4382]

I've seen other tutorials and they just talk a lot and don't start on the project. I love that you talk an I don't get annoyed....while you are explaining you are also showing how to do this paticular project. Thank you for your ideas. I look foward into watching more.

[@torim7670]

You could put a little peat moss on top and sides to give it a aging and realistic look . Great job.

[@brendastraley8829]

I use those cheap cobwebs on top of the tombstone.

[@janedoe6181]

Tori M Excellent idea!!

[@emeraldelle6]

I love other Halloween enthusiasts, I find they’re the most fun people. Thanks for this!

[@heidithomas5455]

Love how he gives credit to the other channels and how to videos. His Halloween vibe is amazing. He reminds me of an old world mystic. Thanks for the video.

[@litacakes3422]

(From a previous Lowe's paint desk employee) Be aware that some all purpose glues and some caulks CAN melt Styrofoam pretty darn easy. Always check the 'for use on' notes to make sure it states some kind of foam otherwise, you might end up with a mess of uncured glue and melted/warped foam/Styro Also, Duramax (Valspar) is a mid line exterior paint - it will hold up well, though i can't say how well it preforms on foam or cheap (dollar store) textures/surfaces. But you're probably good for a few Halloweens.

[@janedoe6181]

Lita Cakes He did mention that you needed to be aware that some glues would eat/melt the styrofoam. He said the Loctite glue was fine to use with styrofoam, but who knows what type of silicone he switched to using. However, silicone is compatible with just about everything.

[@harrykuheim6107]

It would be even Scarier ... maybe a Gravestone that got destroyed by a demon, or got nuked...

[@cherryshrimp4120]

For them being dollar store items they turned out really awesome. Like you said, from a distance you could not tell they were cheaply bought although I think they still look great even close up.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Great big thankyou for the nice shout out.👍👍👍 The tombstones turned out awesome! Hope all of you had a happy halloween. 🎃

[@MonsterTutorials]

Happy Halloween to you and your family!!

[@patbo3577]

Hollywood hunters you are one of my favorite KZbins productions to watch. I love seeing that little one grow up, because I'm not a grandma yet and don't get to inspire the next Halloween hunters.

[@erarebirth]

Nice!! For anyone reading this, a friendly reminder that right now (at the time I'm commenting) is a great time to stock up on clearance Halloween decorations etc for next year!! (Or if you just like that kind of spooky stuff... or if you are a cosplayer...) :)

[@MonsterTutorials]

definitely!!

[@ryancavender7700]

I always buy my decorations after halloween for the next year!

[@brendastraley8829]

We added neon colors to our Dollar Tree Tum Stones to make them more noticeable during night. Yellow, Purple and White sponged on in areas. I like to spray paint old fake flowers to use in my grave yard area. I have also used planters and boxes to give the tombstones height. Bigger is better.

[@HarlieDd]

Loved the tutorial, but my favorite part is the cat! BEAUTIFUL kitty! 😸

[@tank8285]

Cool vid man! Tip tho: that hole in the grip above the trigger of your caulk gun is a cutter for your caulking tube. And that lever above your thumb on the grip is the release. It will stop the flow of caulk so you dont get that mess on the table. 👍

[@kimballwmason3040]

i took some of the plastic political yard signs all over the place and painted them black, cut them to fit the back of the dollar store tombstones and glued them on the back, and using the built in stakes on the political signs, they are sturdy and will stand up, even in the wind. Used hot melt glue to glue them as well as a few heavy staples on the corners. withstand the Idaho Wind just fine.

[@tcan4959]

Great tip about the conduit. Love me some Hollywood Haunters. Sweet kitty.

[@NotJessH]

Great tutorial! I bought a bunch of these at Dollar Tree and painted / distressed them but they’re still flimsy and will fly away in the wind. I’m excited to copy this and make the tombstones more substantial. Just got a new fog machine and strobe lights for the graveyard and I’m so excited to finish decorating. Our whole neighborhood goes all out for every holiday so it’s fun to try to outdo the neighbors! All in fun.

[@Ingaludlow1]

That cat!! Ginger and White stole the show. What a cutie.

[@patworfka143]

Poppin in to say that I followed this tutorial and our graveyard came out AWESOME!!!! Thank you for the step by step. The only thing I could not identify exactly was what clear silicone you ended up using to glue the foam together, but we used one that was quick dry and worked quite well. Thanks again for the video!

[@jeffreyriggs1911]

awesome video. never thought of the pvc in the middle!!!!! well done... I decided to go to home depot and buy the sign stakes. you know the ones where people are going and asking you to vote for them... well those can be cut in half and end up like an H ... stab side into ground and other into tombstone. these are super sturdy too @$1.18 each cut in half so 2 done for that. so far held up to the weather - I mean so far good in the wind.

[@boriskarloff598]

We have the same white footstool! Had it for years, my youngest daughter uses it when she's helping me cook dinner. Great channel.

[@patriciahibbert6139]

Also you could use a PEX Pipe cutter which is faster and also a clean cut like does on the the PEX pipe. Also I just love the grave yard idea about the tombstones. Just a little thought ca you add some glow in the dark paint on the edges to make the stone stand out in the night.

[@wolfman75]

Thank You Edward for your take on how to do remakes!!! Now I have Hollywood's & yours. Much appreciated!! They turned out Excellent!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@angeliquehoward1238]

I love your videos! Getting stuff done on a budget. Much appreciated! I'm going to add two blocks underneath to give it height next year.

[@MikeSmith-lc2np]

Cool vid. Crickets and trains. thank you brother. look forward to the next tutorial

[@teridoty4285]

This is pretty amazing. TY for the lesson on the pipe cutter. It's a different style than I've seen before and wow, what a difference (I usually cut plastic pipe with a chop saw). Great tutorial!!!

[@jerrytiner3391]

It's nice to have new Halloween videos after the Halloween season, it's depressing that it's already over! Great video, I've seen some tombstone vids like yours but yours is a much simpler way of doing it. Have a great day and weekend!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks Jerry!

[@Amberdawnn76]

I already miss it

[@kristine2285]

Totally!!🦇🎃🦇🙋

[@patbo3577]

Halloween is never over you just start on next year's new projects.

[@tatichip]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to show a great way to improve the cheap decorations. You make it so they will last!

[@mistykaposy4102]

The Oops Paint section is my favorite! Always stocked with grey.

[@maureenrandazzo2645]

Man I have missed you. Your talent is amazing. Simple tombstone. Ty.

[@TuckerSP2011]

It looked so great at the end with the chain fencing!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Doing a tutorial for the chain fencing as well, just haven't edited yet!

[@aiRbckwrds]

This was a good makeover. I would have never guessed that they started off as Dollar Tree tombstones. You also lucked out on the paint. It was the perfect color. I'll have to try these for next year. Thanks for the video and I'll stop by Hollywood Haunter and check out their vids too.

[@pricepi1]

Nice guy and entertaining. Thank you for the show.

[@drinkmoresoda]

I got a feeling this video has come back from the dead for halloween 2019!

[@barbatloosenutproductions2027]

Oh yeah! I just found this! In fact, I think it will be coming back from the dead for many years to come! Great tutorials have a tendency to do that! 😎👍Happy Halloween!🍁

[@glutenfreedead]

Yeah lol

[@marleneperez8195]

And in 2021. 👻

[@anitaerickson1971]

Thank you for sharing this amazing diy. Every year I buy the same headstone from family dollars and it was hard to get them to stay standing up. Now I can keep them and don't have to buy them every year.

[@suzannewinz1099]

I like the practical tips you give for where to apply various colors of paint. Looks great!

[@chanelharris3714]

Great ideal and easy because those tombstone are very flexible and breakable.

[@picmajik]

Thank you for the great tutorial! Thumbs up for the reminder about utility lines. My cable lines run through the patio so I always have to watch for that.

[@patbo3577]

I don't have a hot wire knife. What are used to cut foam is the electric carving knife that you use to carve your holiday meet such as turkey. I buy them from a thrift store cuz after a couple of years they do tend to wear out. Also a knife from your hardware store believe it's called a key hole saw. (Serrated song with deep teeth and stiff blade. I believe they use it on sheet rock).

[@bertiestclr]

Edwardo I love your D.I.Y. Halloween projects, I do my own & have many ideas based on your vids. One thing I must let you know, styrofoam cuts better with a heat knife, you won't have all that mess & it cuts like butter, if you don't have a heat knife, I also just heat up a butter knife on my Bosch gas stove & it slides right thru. Cuts the cutting time to just seconds. Look Ma, no mess.

[@thundercourage]

This is the best. Thank you! Your videos are so LEGIT.

[@kristine2285]

Ooh.... totally love your headstone make over!🦇🎃🦇 Thank you for sharing...🤗🙋

[@jaycosgrove9765]

I love Halloween and this is a brilliant project. Love it.

[@joehaefeker4725]

A little creativity goes a long way👍

[@mikelopez2001]

Wow now that was an awesome job 👍 love it

[@goapebilly]

great video, wish u showed this in September,very ingenuous

[@MonsterTutorials]

Totally agree. Had some stuff come up in Sept/Oct, and there will be a video up at noon today explaining everything. Cheers, ET

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

LoL, it's September now! 🙃

[@shaygardner1309]

How am I just now finding your channel?? I just subscribed and I'm about to start binge watching your crafts and follow along! Great job! Stay spooky! 👻☠

[@blackmuse1981]

Omg! You just made my day! I was wondering what to do with my cheap tombstones and how to make them stick to the ground since it´s pretty windy here....

[@leonjrich]

Great job.

[@loritavarez953]

Wow I won't of never thought of that it's awesome thanks for sharing. This is the first time watching your videos, I'll keep watching.

[@nancybockenkamp8760]

Totally awesome! U will not have to go out after the wind blows to pick those headstone up , Thanks for sharein 👻☠️💀🕸️🕷️they look like they cost alot totally a fine grave yard,,,

[@Toni_Mariegreogry]

Hi, love your tombstones! You really should check out wicked makers and they use the same martials as you and have a great way of showing you how to make your grave look really realistic and look like it's been aged for hundreds of years just with paint.

[@MonsterTutorials]

I totally agree! Jaimie and Jay are awesome and they are friends of mine. Their video style is awesome and the quality of their props is top notch ☠️

[@odonovan]

3:22 - The bottom of the tombstone and the bottom of the styrofoam panel are both flat. If you matched up the bottoms, it would have saved you having to cut out the bottom of the styrofoam. One fewer cut per styrofoam piece saves you that much time and effort. 14 cuts saved, overall. 8:28 - "Cutting disk?" It's called the blade. 16:33 - Stone doesn't rust.

[@michaelwelker3595]

Awesome video! Loved your idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@emilythequeen1]

I did something similar and ised rock/granite texture paint and that looked good.

[@horses2by]

Awesome graveyard props

[@ritagarrison8315]

Wow those look really good

[@marieradford8321]

I just found your channel, thank you so much for making really great stuff using every day objects. I made a bbq bat the other day I'd love to share with you as you inspired it.

[@greybeard328]

Wouldn't it be more interesting since the dollar store tombstones are symmetrical just glue 2 of them together with foam layer with pipe in middle. That way you have carvings on both sides

[@christinacarrasco7080]

charles honey 👍🏼👍🏼😂😂😂😂

[@janedoe6181]

charles honey I thought about that too, but that would only be beneficial if they were being placed in an area where both sides could be seen. It would have been a waste for him to do it that way since only one side could be seen in his setup.

[@bigdee431]

you have an awesome and extremely helpful video.... I woul have put down a large piece of scrap cardboard to protect the surface of the table.... again great video...

[@perpetual61]

Wow you're one Talented Guy they came out Awesome !A Big THANK YOU For sharing your DIY Ideas with us.

[@WinstonofLansdowne]

Love it. They look awesome.

[@jessicastraub1132]

WOW!!! THIS IS PERFECT!!! I wanted to buy a $30(US) Tombstone that is the quality and thickness of a dollar store one(because it’s made by Disney ) this will work great!!!

[@hmark29]

You are very talented and fun to watch. Thanks for all the steps so nicely explained!

[@myrnahidalgo2271]

They came out great! Love the mustache!

[@jacoblusty7794]

Very interesting/very awesome I had to try it out

[@jcjonk]

Awesome!!!

[@danamelton1738]

oh no ! I wish I would have seen this before Halloween was over. I had a ton of those I just had to use as is. ill def do this to them now and use them for next year. thanks a bunch.

[@aventrolex]

wow! those actually look pretty good! good job!

[@davidturner1079]

You should consider using some monster mud in the future. It would give your piece a stone look and get rid of the Styrofoam bubbles. All you do is add some grout sand to your latex and you have a stone texture. =)

[@ferretocious]

What a great video! So many years I've bought those Dollar Tree tombstones only to have them blow away in the first bit of wind before Halloween. So every year I'm buying more of them. Putting a bit of money into improving them will make them last for years and years.. You're awesome!

[@rosesperfumelace]

Wow I am impressed. Those look great!

[@wraith20072007]

Great job, thanks for sharing.

[@gabeplaysreal]

Already watch Hollywood Haunter!

[@lynnangel40]

😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣 his kitty cat was at the end of the first section lol 🐈🐱😂😂😂

[@mychemicalromanceann]

I love KZbin algorithm. It recommend this to me today not when it actually came out. Good video

[@doomguy710]

Nice tombstone ur the best at making scary stuff love ur vids

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@gungagalunga7761]

Nice tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@DCogsdil]

That is simply amazing! Awesome-ness! Thank you for sharing. debs from Texas

[@emilybaxley3935]

Okay I love how spooky your house looks like my house is decorated with Halloween decorations and creepy things all year round lol

[@whatadollslife]

my neighbor also put some dead flowers on his graves ..looked good ..you did an excellent tutorial dude

[@wojie9027]

I have the same exact tombstones! I remember last year when I bought them I had to do something more, I left the plastic on it and then made stakes outta paint stirrers, lol It was ok, and the plastic helped keep them from weathering or breaking, but this year after being inspired by this, I will be adding the extra Styrofoam (not exactly what you have, but similar) and repainting and finding a new way to reinforce them. Thank you! You've got me as a subscriber! Keep up the great work! It looks awesome!

[@Eduardo_6152]

Good job I love it❤🎉😊

[@Ratt1959]

They look terrific! And so simple to do. I have a few of them laying around I'm going to have to get ready for next year. Thanks for the great videos.

[@joehaefeker4725]

You're so brilliant 👍👍👍😆

[@puniluv8942]

What a great idea

[@just_medaisy9719]

Very nice👍👍

[@wallyturgeon4633]

Thanks for the info and video👍

[@jenm6186]

Love your videos!! This was just what I needed!!

[@katylucyb1]

Wow! Great job! Just what I was looking for and I’m also using $Tree tombstones! Found your video just in time too! Thank you so much for the awesome video and additional ideas for my graveyard! I can’t wait to see more of your creations! Happy haunting!

[@miapia8205]

Thanks for the video👍made my day! 💀

[@sergiocisneros11]

Very cool, thanks

[@drummergirl495]

This video popped up in my feed...awesome tutorial- new subscriber. Can’t wait to see more. Cheers from Las Vegas 🎰🎲

[@gailc.goodwin2053]

Awesome 🎃

[@jackpmeadows]

You do great work!

[@gnarkill32]

WOW, those look great!

[@realizedvisions]

Ha, I love your Bob Ross thumbnail.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@stanleykeith6969]

Always pull your caulk gun lever back so it does not keep coming out. Also there is a hole in the handle of the caulking gun to cut the tip off the tube. They have a PVC cutter for that pipe, that tube cutter is for copper pipe.

[@sylviagould1624]

ty ur share love ur work..but have a question..how r u able 2 keep ur cloths so clean when u work with glue paint..me I get paint glue all over my shirt hands pants even my face ..guess I get right in2 it..ty lolol

[@michellekprice5643]

Great job 👍 thanks for sharing.

[@BruceGarcia-u1e]

Aw Cute Cat❤

[@DRACUL1964]

They look really great!!!