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How to Make Fake Blood at Home

Fake blood provides realism in horror films, photography and costumes. You can buy fake blood in specialty shops, but you can also make it at home. Making fake blood at home saves money and gives you the opportunity to experiment for a more desirable effect. The following blood recipe is safe for use in your mouth, and you can refrigerate it for later use.

Things You'll Need

  • Mixing container Light corn syrup Water Flour or cornstarch Red food coloring Green food coloring Blue food coloring
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Instructions

    • 1

      Pour light corn syrup into a mixing container, and add 1 tbsp. water per cup of corn syrup. Stir thoroughly.

    • 2

      Sprinkle flour (or cornstarch) into the mixture and stir until it's smooth. Continue to add flour and stir until your fake blood reaches the desired consistency.

    • 3

      Drip red food coloring into the mixture. Use approximately 10 drops per cup of liquid mixture; you can add more later if needed. Mix it well.

    • 4

      Add one drop of green food coloring and stir it together. If making large quantities of fake blood, repeatedly add one drop and stir until the red darkens.

    • 5

      Add 3 to 5 drops of blue food coloring per cup of fake blood. The blue provides a natural hue when mixed with the darkened red. If you wish, you can add more red or blue to experiment with color tones and find the desired shade.

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