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Be the scariest house on the block without giving your wallet a scare. For cheap, easy Halloween decorations, styrofoam tombstones are a must! Below, we’ve created a complete step-by-step guide so you can make you own DIY tombstones in time for Halloween night. Okay let’s be real, there’s no designated “foam tombstone maker” tool or accessory. But, we both know cutting and engraving styrofoam can get a bit messy. To make things easy we’ve listed out the tools, accessories and materials we used that make this project quick and easy.

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Supplies Needed For This Project

TOOL

Multi-Max™ MM35

Model # MM35

ACCESSORY

Dremel MM435 Drywall Jab Saw Oscillating Blade

Model # MM435

ACCESSORY

Dremel MM482 Wood and Metal Flush Cutting Oscillating Blade

Model # MM482

TOOL

8220 12VMax High-Performance Cordless

Model # 8220

ACCESSORY

9903 Tungsten Carbide Carving Bit

Model # 9903

Rotary

565 Multipurpose Cutting Kit

Model # 565

Materials

1
Hand held sanding pads
1
Black permanent marker
2
Irwin clamps
1
12" x 30" x 2" Styrofoam sheet
3
Black, grey and brown spray paint
1
Dust mask
1
Safety goggles

Let's Get Started

To reduce the risk of injury user must read instruction manuals for all tools used in this project. Wear eye and respiratory protection. Use clamps to support work piece whenever practical.

STEP 1

It’s a little sketchy but…outline your tombstone

Once you have your design idea in mind grab your permanent maker and sketch an outline of both the tombstone shape and design. Now your tombstone is traced with your spookiest Halloween pun. But hold on, literally! Before you make the first cut, clamp down the styrofoam to your workbench and put on your safety goggles.

STEP 2

Cutting the outline

Now you’re ready to make your first cut! To cut the outline of the tombstone we used the new Dremel Multi-Max MM35 oscillating tool. Its 3.2-degree cutting angle offers the most versatility when making those tough cuts. For the precise detailing on those curved corners, we switched from the MM482 Wood Cutting Blade to the MM435 Dry Wall Blade. The Dry Wall Blade features an offset Jab-Saw design that allows you to cut into the material without having to create a pilot hole. The MM35’s tool-less quick change accessory interface made switching back and forth between the two accessory blades quick and easy.