Last-Minute Halloween Costume

This is high school, and every year, you tell yourself, “Next year, I’ll get it together.” And here it is, 2015, and you still don’t have a costume.

This tutorial on how to make fake blood shall accompany a list of simple, last minute costumes.

THE EASIEST: SELF EXPLANATORY

This one is water based- so can easily be put in a spray bottle or water bottle.
Just take a bowl and mix:

• ¼ cup of water
• 4 drops red food coloring

Remember, food coloring stains! Don’t put it on any clothes you want to keep.

ALSO FAIRLY SIMPLE: MORE REALISTIC

In your bowl, mix:

• 1 TSP cocoa mix
• 2 TBSP corn syrup

MIX THESE UNTIL THERE ARE NO LUMPS
AFTER MIXTURE IS SMOOTH, ADD:

• 4 drops red food coloring

This mixture is kind of sticky; be careful not to get it on any important accessories.

THE FINAL: MOST REALISTIC

Mix into your bowl:

• ¼ cup of water
• 4 TBSP corn syriup

AFTER THE MIXTURE IS CONSISTENT, ADD:

• 8 drops red food coloring
• 2 drops yellow food coloring 
• 1 drop green food coloring

The different colors combine to make a dark, realistic colors.
This blood, however, will look a bit “older” on clothing.

Autumn R. Koblitz,

Editor