Let's combine chemicals (ingredients) to make fake wounds suitable for Halloween or other special events.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: A Few Minutes
Here's How:
- Use a toothpick to mix 3-4 drops of red food coloring into a dollop of petroleum jelly (e.g., Vaseline).
- Stir in enough cocoa (a pinch or so) to darken the red color to a deeper, blood-like tint.
- Separate the tissue and tear out a small rectangle (3x2 inches) from a single layer of the paper.
- Place the tissue at the wound site and cover it with the petroleum jelly mixture.
- Mold the tissue into a wound shape, with the edges raised higher than the center of the wound.
- Add some petroleum jelly mixture to the center of the wound.
- Sprinkle cocoa at the edges of the wound to darken it. Add cocoa to the wound center if a scabby (as opposed to fresh) appearance is desired.
- Have fun!
Tips:
- Red food coloring will stain, so avoid wound contact with clothing or furniture.
- If you have tips to make the wound look even more realistic, please let me know.
What You Need:
- petroleum jelly
- red food coloring
- cocoa powder
- disposable tissue
- bowl
- toothpicks
