4. The Gothic Peaked Headstone with Raised Epitaphs
Inspired by medieval European churchyards, this design features a pointed peak with recessed borders. Cut a secondary, slightly smaller pointed silhouette and glue it on top of the main base. Use dimensional puffy paint or hot glue directly on the cardboard surface to write Gothic lettering or Latin phrases like Memento Mori; once painted, the raised lettering looks expertly carved into stone.