Get prepared for the zombie apocalypse with DIY easy Halloween decorations! Use dollar store items to make this creepy cemetery decor Zombie Votive! Doesn’t everybody love budget-friendly ideas?
And come on…this little creeper is what nightmares are made of!
FYI: You can find the Video Tutorial at the bottom of this post!
If You Love Zombies!
If enjoy good DIY easy Halloween decorations, with a zombie theme, I have some great ones for you!
- Zombie Pumpkins
- Zombie Ornament
- Haunted Zombie House
- Walking Dead Inspired Zombie Wall Hanging
- Halloween Horror Coasters
Materials You Will Need
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Vase: https://shrsl.com/1ujxu
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Moss: https://amzn.to/2oMmx9G
Base: https://amzn.to/2n36a8h
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Crackle medium: https://amzn.to/2n38agN
Mushroom paint: https://amzn.to/2nhbiWd
Black paint: https://amzn.to/2o4VnKA
Satin sealer: https://amzn.to/2oNZBH9
Click HERE for the Quickie Zombie Votive Tutorial
You can find the full video at the bottom of this post!
Cemetery Decor Zombie Apocalypse Votive Directions
Step 1
I bought these two glass vases/candleholders at the dollar store. The zombie was from Michaels, as were the gravestones. I had the wood plaque/base on hand.
![DIY Easy Halloween Decorations: Zombie Apocalypse Cemetery Decor materials needed](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Zombie-votives-materials-before-1024x706.jpg)
FYI: The company that makes the figures changes them every year, so you may not find the exact one. You can also do a witch, or skeletons, or Dracula instead of a zombie.
Step 2
I painted the base a mushroom color.
![Paint wood base with cream acrylic paint for cemetery decor base for zombie votive](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1-Paint-wood-base-with-cream-acrylic-paint-858x1024.jpg)
Step 3
Once dry, I painted it with a crackle medium.
![Brush crackle medium over painted wood base](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2-Brush-crackle-medium-over-painted-wood-base-940x1024.jpg)
Step 4
Once the crackle medium dried, I painted it with black acrylic paint and it crackled almost immediately.
![Paint black paint over the crackle medium](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/3-Paint-black-paint-over-the-crackle-medium-930x1024.jpg)
It has a nice aged look to it. The mushroom gives it a nice contrast to the black.
![As the black paint dries, it crackles to show the beige color underneath](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/4-As-the-black-paint-dries-it-crackles-to-show-the-beige-color-underneath-1011x1024.jpg)
Step 5
I painted the crackle medium on the inside of the candle holder and let it dry. It goes on clear, so be careful to make sure you get it all covered.
![Brush crackle medium onto the inside of the glass votive](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/5-Brush-crackle-medium-onto-the-inside-of-the-glass-votive-908x1024.jpg)
Step 6
Once dry, I painted on the black paint and again, it began to crackle almost immediately.
![Paint black paint on the inside of the glass votive](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6-Paint-black-paint-on-the-inside-of-the-glass-votive-1024x972.jpg)
Step 7
I painted a satin varnish on the base and let it dry before a trial placement. Then, I glued the figures in place. A little DIY paint and it makes for easy Halloween decorations!
![Glue zombie and gravestones to the base for the cemetery decor](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/7-Glue-zombie-and-gravestones-to-the-base-788x1024.jpg)
Step 8
I added hot glue and moss around the gravestones and the base of the zombie.
![Glue moss at the bottoms of the gravestones and the zombie for the cemetery decor zombie votive](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/8-Glue-moss-at-the-bottoms-of-the-gravestones-and-the-zombie-785x1024.jpg)
He’s starting to look creepy already! It would even be fun to keep it as is and just have several different figures on display.
![Put glass upside down over the zombie. It's like a cemetery decor terrarium which makes diy easy halloween decorations](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9-Put-glass-upside-down-over-the-zombie-926x1024.jpg)
Step 9
I hot glued the crackled votive to the top of the zombie cover.
![Glue the black crackled votive to the bottom of the upside down glass for the DIY easy Halloween decorations](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/10-Glue-the-black-crackled-votive-to-the-bottom-of-the-upside-down-glass-979x1024.jpg)
Step 10
Add a couple of battery operated votive candles and you are done!!!
![Add a battery tealight to light up the zombie apocalypse cemetery decor. It makes for DIY Easy Halloween Decorations](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/11-Add-a-battery-tealight-to-light-up-the-zombie-apocalypse-cemetery-decor-872x1024.jpg)
Have fun with it! I’d LOVE to see what you make! Be sure to share it over on my Craft Klatch Facebook Group! It’s Free! ❤️
Be sure to PIN IT for later!
![DIY Easy Halloween decorations cemetery decor zombie votive](https://www.craftklatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Zombie-Votive-pinterest-image-4-copy-576x1024.jpg)
Other Amazing Zombie Stuff!
Maybe you don’t want to make the Zombie Apocalypse Cemetery Decor Votive, but you still want DIY Easy Halloween Decorations and by DIY I mean you just want to set it out. Here are some really great zombie decor items you can buy instead of make!
DIY Easy Halloween Decorations: Zombie Apocalypse Cemetery Decor Full Video Tutorial!
Here is the video tutorial, so you can see exactly how I made it:
Thanks for stopping by! Remember: Life’s too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™ Stay safe.
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