Thicker than Water

Posted by Sam on Sunday, 25 January 1998, at 3:36 p.m., in response to Re: need recipe for
fake blood, posted by Jay Windland on Sunday, 25 January 1998, at 2:41 p.m.

I have the recipe. Its extremely realistic. here it is:

16 0z. White corn syrup 1 oz. water 1 oz. red food coloring 1 oz. washing detergent

Posted by Critter on Saturday, 17 January 1998, at 10:21 a.m., in response to blood packets,
posted by Steven Allen on Friday, 16 January 1998, at 10:01 p.m.

Another method that I think would work better for you is plastic wrap. Saran Wrap and all the
others are the same plastic. It can be fused togeather easily, and will not withstand much pressure
befor bursting. This method is kind of like making a Seal-A-Meal package.

To seal the plastic wrap, cut a piece and fold over. Use aluminum foil folded in half. Sllip the plastic
wrap edges that you need to fuse into the aluminum. Heat it with a regular clothing iron on high.
Don't let the iron touch the plastic directly, just use it to heat the foil. Let it set for about 10 seconds
after you remove the iron. The plastic will be fused togeather. After you have the pouch closed on
three sides, put in the amount of blood you need. You will need to use a small block of wood to seal
the last edge without spilling it. Let the pouch with blood sit on the counter, and put the open side in
the foil on top of a wooden block, then heat with the iron. You will have a blood pack made to the
size you want, and it will burst easier than a condom. It will also be pretty flat, and easier to hide
undetr clothing than a condom with a couple feet of tape on it.

Personal communication 18 October 98:

I just finished a blood formula that I think is better than anything that
you can buy. I shipped some with a prop to a company in Chicago so they
could evaluate it. It is safe to eat, WILL stain, flows like blood, and is
slightly brighter than a bag of blood at the blood bank. Below is the
formula, and directions.

16 ounces Sorbitol solution U.S.P.-70%
8 ounces water
8 tablespoons cornstarch
4 1/2 teaspoons red food coloring
2 drops blue food coloring

Mix the water, sorbitol, and cornstarch, then add the colorants. Do all
mixing gently, as you will not be able to get rid of entraped air very
easy. After mixing, let the 'blood' sit for at least 30 minutes to see if
it has air in it. If it does have air, it will appear as foam on the
surface. Let it sit for several hours, then refridgerate it over night. The
foam will turn to a gel that can be spooned off. The corn starch will
settle out of the 'blood', but only takes a little sturring to put it back
into suspension. You can adjust the color as you need, but remember that
blue food coloring is VERY strong. It will over power the other colors very
fast.

Where to get materials, and brands used to develope this formula:
Food coloring- McCormick, available at any grocery.
Water- I get mine out of the faucet at the sink.
Corn Starch- Argo, also at any grocery.
Sorbitol- Marlex Pharmaceuticals, ordered through local pharmacy. Check
with several before ordering, as their price varies way too much. I have
checked the pharmacy at Winn-Dixie grocery stores, and they want about
12.50 for 16 ounces, and they had it on the shelf. At Albertsons, they had
to order it, but it only takes 1 to 3 days to get it in, and they sell 16
ounces for 3.29. I buy it at Albertsons, the pharmacist knows what I want
when I walk up to the counter.

I hope this info can help out some people that need a good blood, It is a
little expensive, but looks better than the blood I paid over 60 bucks for
a gallon of at the makeup supply.

Rex Winfrey
Critter Creation Shop
Ft. Worth, Texas

blood:

1 pint cornsyrup
1 oz. red food coloring
2 1/2 yellow
½ tsp brown cake icing dye
1/2 tsp zinc oxide powder(from pharmacies)
1 oz. water
1 oz. Vodka

put syrup in a container or bowl. Then put the zinc oixide in a small cup. Add a little water and make a paste. Put the water in another cup and the colors. add the zinc to the rest of the syrup and mix well. Then add the colors and water and beat with a spoon. Then add the vodka and beat the mixture together well(it is advisable to put this in a container and shake well, then put into another container). Put in a container(with a lid) and let it sit over night. For drying effect heat the blood. When used the alcohol will evaporate and as it cools it will dry quite a bit like blood.

MORE:
The blood recipe above is good but as I have used it more now, and discovered more I have some minor changes/updates. For most blood effects it is better to use clear dishwashing liquid in place of the vodka. If it's a mouth
blood still use the vodka. It's suggested to make 2 batches. One thing about the dishwashing liquid is if a tiny bit is swallowed by accident it won't harm the person. If it is used in the mouth, or a situation when blood gets into the mouth, tell the person to try not to swallow it. When the take is over give them a cup of water so they can rinse their mouth. The problem with the vodka solution is it can still beed on some surfaces and doesn't soak into clothes as well as the dishwash mix.

for pumping blood:
this is for blood that is to be pumped through tubing or when a rapid flowing blood effect is needed. Figure out how much blood you need. Now take a cup, and the blood formula above. Put some blood in the cup, just a little less than the amount needed. Now add a tiny bit of water and stir(if dishwashing mix is used be carefull adding water and stir gently so you don't create suds). Add a tiny bit more. Keep checking the consistency to see if it is thin enough. To see how thin you need it, experiment by pumping through tubing. Try first the consistency that you think will work. If it's not thin enough, thin it out more. Only add a little water at a time or it may become too thin. Once you get the conistency the first time, it should come naturally.

[This message has been edited by gore master (edited 03-09-2000).]