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How to Make Fake Moss for Halloween Tombstone Props

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Add Paint and Glue
making tombstone props for halloween

Add paint and glue to dryer lint.

Photo by Lynne Mitchell
Add some of the craft glue, then squirt the paint from one or more of the green craft paint bottles to get the desired color of moss for your tombstone, statue or pillar.

"It's not an exact science," explains author Lynne Mitchell. "It depends on how much lint you have. Use enough glue and paint to change the color and make it tacky enough to apply."

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