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Plenty of special effects makeup artists and enthusiasts use fake blood to create realistic, gory looks, especially around Halloween. Nothing adds to the frightening thrill of Halloween like lots and lots of sticky red blood! You can quickly use ingredients you probably have in your kitchen to create edible fake blood. Make quick fake blood using corn syrup or blend up a deep red fake blood that uses powdered sugar. You can some thick fake blood that uses flour and thickens as it cools. You'll never need to buy fake blood again!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of red fruit punch
- 1 cup (300 g) of corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons of red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder/chocolate powder
- 3 1/2 cups (16 ounces or 453 g) of powdered sugar
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
- 1 cup (240 ml) of water
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) of water
- 2 tablespoons of red food coloring
Steps
Corn Syrup
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1Measure your ingredients into a blender. Get out a blender and measuring cups and spoons. Measure and place each of the ingredients into the blender. This makes one full batch of fake blood that you can use and eat. You'll need:[1]
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of red fruit punch
- 1 cup (300 g) of corn syrup (or golden syrup)
- 2 tablespoons of red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
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2Blend the fake blood until it's smooth. Put the lid on the blender and blitz it for about 30 seconds, so the ingredients combine and forms smooth fake blood. It may help to pause after 15 seconds and blitz the fake blood again. This will ensure that any lumps of cocoa powder or cornstarch are blended out.[2]
- If you don't have a blender, you could use a large food processor.
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3Adjust the color of the fake blood. Remove the blender lid and dip a spoon into the fake blood to check the color. Drizzle some of the fake blood onto a white paper towel to get the best idea of the color. If you need to adjust the color, you can add more red food coloring, chocolate syrup, or cocoa powder.[3]
- For example, if the fake blood looks too pink or pale, add a few drops of red food coloring and blend it again. Or if the fake blood looks too bright red, add some more chocolate syrup or powder and blend it again.
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4Consider thickening the fake blood. If you'd like thicker fake blood that's a little globby, add extra corn syrup. For extra thick fake blood, you could double the amount of corn syrup. Keep in mind that you may need to add extra red food coloring, since it will be diluted.[4]
- If you don't want to use corn syrup, you could substitute golden syrup.
Powdered Sugar
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1Measure water and powdered sugar into a blender. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) of water into a blender or food processor. Measure out 3 1/2 cups (16 ounces or 453 g) of powdered sugar and add it to the blender.[5]
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2Blitz the water and powdered sugar. Put the lid on the blender and blend the water and powdered sugar for about 30 seconds. The powdered sugar should completely dissolve in the water.[6]
- You may need to pulse the mixture to break up any clumps of powdered sugar.
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3Add red food coloring and cocoa to the blender. Pour 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of red food coloring into the blender. Put the lid on it and pulse the blender until the dye is blended into the mixture. Add 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder and blitz the fake blood again.[7]
- The cocoa will help the fake blood thicken a little and will make it turn a more realistic shade of red.
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4Adjust the color of the fake blood. Remove the lid from the blender and dip a spoon into the fake blood. Drip the fake blood onto a paper towel, so you can get a better idea of what the color looks like. Add more red food coloring or cocoa powder to get the color you want.[8]
- You can transfer the fake blood to a squeeze bottle and squirt it when you're ready to use it. Just store it in the refrigerator until you need it.
Flour
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1Place the water and flour into a sauce pot. Get out a small sauce pot and pour 1 cup (240 ml) of water into it. Add 1 tablespoon of flour into the water and whisk the mixture to break up any lumps. Try to dissolve the flour in the water.
- If you don't have a whisk, you can use a fork to quickly combine the water and flour.
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2Heat the mixture. Turn the heat on to high until it begins to boil. One it's bubbling, turn the heat down to medium-low. It should only bubble a little. Simmer the mixture for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
- Cooking the flour and water mixture will make your fake blood thick.
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3Stir in the red food coloring. Pour 2 tablespoons of red food coloring into the cooled flour and water mixture. Whisk or stir the red food coloring until the color is completely mixed into the thick mixture.
- You can add more red food coloring for a brighter shade of fake blood.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do you make fake blood that won’t stain?
wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerYou can make fake blood that easily washes off of skin and clothes by combining dish soap (preferably red or orange in color) with washable poster paint and chocolate syrup. You can also add creamy peanut butter to thicken it up. Wash the fake blood out before it dries to prevent any permanent staining. -
QuestionCan you make fake blood without food coloring?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIf you don’t want food coloring, you can substitute a natural red dye such as beet or pomegranate juice or tomato paste. Another option is to use tempra paint (or poster paint), which has the advantage of being washable! -
QuestionHow do you make fake blood that dries realistically?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerFake blood make with cocoa powder, corn syrup, and red food coloring will create a realistic “caked on” effect when it dries. However, keep in mind that the food coloring will stain your clothes and skin!
Things You'll Need
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Blender or food processor
- Paper towel or plate
- Squeeze bottle, optional
- Small sauce pot
- Whisk
Warnings
- Fake blood may also stain concrete or clothing (especially light or white clothes), so use caution when handling the fake blood. If you want to use a non-staining fake blood, you might need to purchase fake blood designed for movie sets.⧼thumbs_response⧽
References
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About This Article
To make fake blood, combine 1 cup (240 mL) of corn syrup, 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of chocolate syrup, and 8 drops of red food coloring in a bowl. Stir everything together, then apply the fake blood directly to your skin or Halloween costume. To make fake blood without corn syrup, first add 2 cups (240 g) of powdered sugar and 1 cup (240 mL) of water to a large bowl. Stir until the powdered sugar is fully dissolved, then add 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of red food coloring and 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of green food coloring. Finally, add 1 tablespoon (7 g) of cocoa powder, and stir everything together. If you don’t have red food coloring to make fake blood with, try substituting it with fruit punch, strawberry syrup, or tomato paste. For tips on other types of fake blood, including how to make fake blood with red fruit punch, corn syrup, or cornstarch, read on!
