How to Make Fake Blood for Under $5.

Now many people when they need fake blood will just go out and buy it. Of course that can get a bit pricey, plus stuff will most likely stain your clothes and skin. Now I cant promise what I am going to tell you how to make won’t stain your clothes, but there will be less of a chance. And the skin staining problem, if this does stain your skin I’ll give you the secret to get it off. And no it’s not soap and water that almost never works on stains.

      Warning this may be considered graphic!
It’s always a good ides to test your fake blood before you have the actor have to spit it up.

Items you will need, if you don’t already have them on hand. *This may raise your price by $1.50*

1. 1 empty water bottle
2. Food coloring
3. Karo/ corn syrup

*Karo syrup is just a tad thicker*

That’s it!

Now here’s what you have to do to make your fake blood.
Empty your bottle of water a little over half way
 Fill the rest of your bottle with syrup
 Now add :

                4 drops red
                2 drops yellow
                1 drop blue
 Shake the bottle
 Pour a little on your hand to test the color
 If needed add more blue
    *you may need to play with it to find your desired color*
    *The more food coloring you use the more it stains.*
If to watery or to think add more water or syrup’
Now you have your BLOOD!

Dead girl says, "YAY!!"

Now it’s time for the last step, the camera test! Your should always check to see how your blood looks in the light it will be filmed in. You never want to get on set and find your blood looks to red or to purple.

Now you have your very own edible fake blood. You can’t find that in stores, and all for under 5$. Now I promised to tell you the secret to unstain your skin, if it stains at all. The secret is... Lysol Bleach Wipes! That or Shaving Cream, the white ones not the gel.

I hope this post has helped you. Come back next week for more makeup know-how.