Fake blood anyone?

Question

I need either a recipe for fake stage blood that DOES NOT stain clothes at all. Or a store where I can buy it. Any ideas?

Answer 1

One pint of corn syrup, 1 ounce of red food coloring, yellow food coloring (add is a couple drops at a time after mixing the red until you get the color you want). Add some water to dilute it, and a couple of ounces of detergent. The detergent will make it simple to clean up. When the fake blood is not being used, throw it in the fridge. I usually mix it in one of those water gallon jugs. To clean up an fake blood, just run it under warm water. It won't stain.

Answer 2

I've been a Props master for many years,,, it all "stains"

Corn Starch and red food coloring work well, at a bargain price, but the idea isn't to salvage. The context of theatrical design is realism or closely resembling that.

Example: La Traviata///Opera/// Coughing up blood into a handkerchief. 6 performances,,, 6 brand new handkerchiefs to eventually ALL be discarded.

DEATH TRAP: Shots and arrows, blood on white shirts,,, 12 performances, 12 white shirts,,,yada yada yada.

I suggest the wardrobe budget might prohibit my suggestions, however GoodWill is a great PROPS supplier. On another note,,, artificial blood, purchased as such will be as messy as any you might invent, and very expensive.

Off topic but regarding Budget. I had to purchase Champagne glasses for a performance, meant to be thrown to the floor. Naturally the choice was "sugar glass" and very effective,,, at $24 per smash.

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

Try google friend.

Carpe Diem!