More "How to Make An Empty Tomb" Ideas...

Create a simple wood frame, cover with chicken wire, then fix sheets of brown kraft paper over it (taping it from behind). Then apply thin coating of glue over the paper to harden it into shape.

Tip:  Crumple the paper ahead of time to give it a rough-hewn texture.

Posted by jenny

We did this for VBS one year. I made the tomb from brown paper sacks filled with wadded newspaper. Fill one with wadded up newspaper then slip another paper sack over that on to make a big block. Stack several up and tape them with duct tape. Kind of like an igloo.

Posted by dsevertson

I have made the 'tomb' with the children using paper mache. I make the form using chicken wire, making sure there are no sharp ends, and then have the children put the strips of newspaper soaked in the paper mache "goo" over the wire. When it dries it can be painted and decorated. This can be made to any size and you can make a large "stone" too!

Tip: Use plain newsprint instead of newspaper so you don't have to paint the project when it is done.