Fake Wounds & Gore FXNo. 3780 · The 2026 edition
4 DIY Fake Blood Recipes
Whip up gory fake blood with these four easy DIY recipes using common kitchen and laundry items.
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These four DIY fake blood recipes use simple ingredients like corn syrup, chocolate syrup, and laundry detergent to create realistic gore. From a basic blood to a clotted version with tissue paper, each recipe is easy to make at home. Perfect for Halloween costumes or spooky decorations.
Ingredients
Directions
- In a bowl, mix 1 cup corn syrup with 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup.
- Add red food coloring drop by drop, stirring until the mixture looks like blood (about 8 drops).
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine 2/3 cup chocolate syrup with 1/3 cup Tide laundry detergent.
- Stir in 4 to 6 teaspoons red food coloring until well blended.
- Prepare either of the fake blood recipes from the steps above.
- Tear thin strips of tissue paper.
- Stir the tissue strips into the blood until you get the texture you want.
- In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon onion flakes, 4 teaspoons water, 1 teaspoon corn syrup, and 4 drops red food coloring.
- Clump the mixture onto your skin and let it dry.
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