It is important how you place the tombstones on Halloween while decorating the
venue for a genuine appearance and to keep them from toppling over. Securing
tombstones in a fake, but convincing Halloween graveyard is an art that
determines whether your guests will get the ultimate Halloween fright at your
party or just pass by with a smile on their lips. You can place the tombstones
in different settings for a ghoulish look and not just for a graveyard setting.
Let us explore some ideas in this regard.
Ideas for Setting Tombs for Halloween Party
* For a foreboding look, use tombstones of several styles. Uneven placement of
tombstones in the graveyard will make it look old, especially if some of them
are put at angles, are misaligned and crooked.
* In real-life cemetery, graves are usually placed seven feet apart, in rows.
But at your Halloween party, you may have to adjust the distance according to
the space available. However, do make sure to keep at least some space between
the tombstones, for a better illusion. A foot or two between the tombstones and
about 4 feet of space between the rows usually does the trick.
* Tilt some of the tombstones to make the condition of the graveyard look
rundown. This will help to make your graveyard setting look very realistic and
help you give a real fright to your guests. Tombstones with epitaphs and designs
will look absolutely great.
How to Put up Tombstones in Halloween Graveyard
* To secure the tombstones to the ground, drill a hole into the bottom of the
tombstone a couple of inches from each end.
* Insert the spikes in these holes using sharpened pieces of dowel or giant
nails.
* Now, lightly set the tombstone (with spikes) on the ground and mark the
position of the spikes.
* Make holes at the markings using sharpened dowel and insert the spikes of the
tombstone in the holes.
* If you are making a graveyard on cemented or floored venue, you can drill the
spikes in a wooden frame and drill the spike holes into the tombstone.
* Set the tombstone on the wooden base, after applying white glue to the spikes
and inside spike holes, for firmer setting.
* Cover the base with dirt, moss and dust, until it comes to just above the edge
of the tombstone, to hide the base.
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