If you're planning on being vampire or Twilight character this Halloween, you are definitely going to need realistic looking fake blood. Follow these instructions to learn how to make your own fake blood.
Tips
Fake blood is easy and fast to make
You can experiment with food coloring to get the perfect real-blood color
The recipe provided is non-toxic and safe to eat
Introduction
You're all dressed in your Halloween costume, you have your scary Halloween makeup perfected, but just one thing is missing. Fake blood. Had you remembered to pick up fake blood capsules at the store you'd be ready to go, but you didn't. Keep reading to learn how to use everyday ingredients to make authentic looking fake blood.
Featured Video
This is a short video from Howcast.com on how to make realistic fake blood. The recipe is similar to the instructions below but with twist, it calls for chicken liver. The narrator says this could "take the gore over the top."
Things You Will Need
- Mixing bowl
- A spoon (or something to mix with)
Ingredients
- 2/3 of a cup of corn syrup
- 1/3 of a cup of warm water
- 4 teaspoons of red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon of powered cocoa
- 2 drops of either green or yellow food coloring
Instructions
Start off by mixing the corn starch and water in a mixing bowl. Next, add the corn syrup and stir. The last step is adding the food coloring. Keep mixing until all the ingredients are blended and until you are satisfied with the color. Since all the ingredients are edible, this recipe is non-toxic.
