And water them down to create a wash. Then let your paint drip all over the tombstone. Into all the little nooks. And crannies. Give it loads of layers. Make the cracks. And letters darker.

1. Use permanent marker to sketch an outline for two tombstones. Keep shapes simple so it's easier to cut out.
2. Cut Foam.
3. Cut foam along sketched outline with a serrated bread knife.
4. Draw Design.
5. Sketch out tombstone design.
6. Carve Design.
7. Carve sketched design with a serrated paring knife.
8. Spray-Paint Tombstones.

So we can first put the steak on the ground. And then the stake will just go through the loops. And it will stay like this strong and safe from the wind.

You can build a cross or a more traditional tombstone shape out of wood using ½-inch thick pine or plywood. Build the wood form using wood screws to make removing the form easier. But there are so many options for the concrete form to take, giving you nearly unlimited possibilities for your headstone.

The styrofoam is waterproof, but the paint may rub off if you start messing with them even if they aren't wet.

Cutgrip is a two part high strength epoxy used to glue tombstones, the dark grey colour matches Rustenburg Granite and the very strong adhesion properties makes it ideal for outdoor use.

Concrete is an excellent material for making a homemade grave marker. Using homemade molds or concrete stamps, you can form it into many shapes, and it give the headstone a traditional look. In addition, it is inexpensive and durable for decades.

Gravestones are meant to mark the actual spot of the grave and headstones are meant to mark and honor the individual buried there. Depending on the cemetery of your or your loved one's choosing, the regulations might dictate the sizes and placements of either choice.

And they don't go anywhere i've been doing this for years. And they will stay put if you're really worried about it on the bigger gravestones a little bit of bigger or longer rebar.

So we can first put the steak on the ground. And then the stake will just go through the loops. And it will stay like this strong and safe from the wind.

1. Use permanent marker to sketch an outline for two tombstones. Keep shapes simple so it's easier to cut out.
2. Cut Foam.
3. Cut foam along sketched outline with a serrated bread knife.
4. Draw Design.
5. Sketch out tombstone design.
6. Carve Design.
7. Carve sketched design with a serrated paring knife.
8. Spray-Paint Tombstones.

My. Arch we got our tombstones all cut out now it's time to add in our words so we're going to add in a name. And a date and a little epitaph.

If you want a memorial that will last, then the best headstone material is either granite or bronze. Both are known for their durability.

People use the terms interchangeably, but there is a difference between grave markers and headstones. In general, grave markers lie flat on the ground while headstones rise above the grave in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Neither flat markers nor raised stones are “better.” Both have their places.

Cutgrip is a two part high strength epoxy used to glue tombstones, the dark grey colour matches Rustenburg Granite and the very strong adhesion properties makes it ideal for outdoor use.

Since gravestone rubbing, even if done properly, can cause some damage to the monument, it is a controversial practice. However, it has not been termed illegal as of yet. Nevertheless, it is best to contact the cemetery to make sure that it is allowed and is within the policies of the area.