Enshrine some Halloween fun into party dècor with MagiKote™ Styrofoam Coating and Americana® Acrylics.

SUPPLIES

• water container
• palette or plastic plate
• paper towels
• #3 round brush
• 3/4" flat brush
• sea sponge
• black Sharpie® marker
• hand-sander or sandpaper
• fan brush
• four Styrofoam sheets (thick and thin)
• Styrofoam cutter

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES:

Let dry completely between painting steps.

1. Use a black marker to draw the tombstones and sayings on each Styrofoam sheet.
2. Use a Styrofoam or box cutter to cut out the tombstones and add cracks to them as desired.
3. Use sandpaper or a hand-sander to smooth out the edges.
4. Use a Styrofoam or box cutter to carve sayings and designs on the tombstones.
5. Apply a thin layer of MagiKote on each tombstone using a fan brush.
6. Let dry completely and sand each tombstone entirely. Apply MagiKote and sand again. Repeat until the desired smoothness. For a smoother finish, after two coats, use a 3/4" flat brush to apply MagiKote
7. When the tombstones are completely dry, basecoat them Slate Grey using a 3/4" flat brush.
8. Mix (1) part Staining/ Antiquing Medium with (1) part Celery Green. Make a separate mixture of (1) part Staining/Antiquing Medium with (1) part Dark Chocolate. Double-load a sea sponge with both mixtures and dab around the tombstones for a moss-covered look.
9. Use a #3 round brush with Lamp Black to fill in the words and designs.

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