Creating blood for make up

Okay, making blood is really simple actually but the hardest part is to get the right sort of blood that is suitable for the right make effect..


These are the steps in making blood..really interesting isn't it?




Non-toxic blood

• Combine 1 part water with 3 parts corn syrup (known as golden syrup)

• Add drops red food coloring gradually and mix gently by stirring. Continue adding drops until the shade resembles that of real blood (always on the side of adding less, as it's easier to add more). Add a small amount of blue or green food coloring to achieve a more realistic shade.

• Add a thickener. Suitable thickeners include:
• Dry thickener - Add sifted flour or corn starch to your mixture, and gently mix it all again. You may get small lumps forming at the top of the mixture. Wait about a minute and the lumps will float to the top where you can remove them easily.
• Wet thickener - Stir in chocolate syrup until the desired consistency is reached. Chocolate syrup adds a realistic brown tone to the blood.
• Alternate Wet Thickener - You can also use pancake syrup to also add a brown tone, and make the blood a bit more thick, not too less and not too much.
• Let the mixture sit for ten minutes in a warm environment. This will give it some time to thicken. And then you can freak people out with it – it's a lot of fun.