Step 1
Pour a small amount of water into a bowl. Pour in some red food colouring then mix well. Be quite generous with the food colouring to achieve a rich colour.
Step 2
Once thoroughly mixed, add a few drops of blue food colouring then mix again. This will darken down the bright red colour to achieve a more realistic blood colour.
If the mixture still looks quite bright then add a few more drops of blue food colouring.
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Step 3
The blood is now ready for spattering over fabric or clothes. It could also be put in a spray bottle to spritz fabric or home decor objects.
Step 4
How to make fake blood – a thicker version
To make a thicker blood, place at least a tablespoon of flour into a small bowl then add a small amount of water. Mix well then add more water if required.
Ideally, it should be the consistency of a sauce but it can be made thicker if preferred.
Step 5
Add some red food colouring to the mixture then mix well. If the mixture is still quite pink then add some more food colouring.
Step 6
Once thoroughly mixed add a few drops of blue food colouring. Mix well, adding a few more drops if required to create a dark red colour.
Step 7
The blood is now ready to be applied to where it’s required. Spoon a generous amount of blood where it is needed so the blood drips. This works well around mouths and wounds particularly.
Tip – if you wish to add a few fleshy bits to your blood then add some onion flakes or a few porridge oats.
