Fake blood recipes?

[mebice]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 3:33am

I am not sure if this should be on this or the off topic board but I am doing JCS and Bat Boy this summer and both call for blood. I have a couple different blood recipes for Bat Boy that taste somewhat alright, but do any of you have something that won't stain and is easy to clean up for JCS? I appreciate all the help.
Thanks


kisses

[sabrelady]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 3:43am

There is virtually nothing that won't stain to some extent. The only thing to do is have triples of each item to be "blooded" & as soon as it's off the stage hit it w extensive enzymatic stain removers. Rotate the items so u have one in use, one drying & one ready for wear.

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 3:49am

I'm doing sweeney todd I'll check out how they make the blood. I know it's like Tomato past and some peanut butter with caro syrup and red food coloring. I'll find out tonight exactly.

The clothes get soaked when the actor's are done with them. It really just gets soaked and washed. No one is really as crazy about it as to have triples of things. THat's impossible for us and it's not really necessary.

[Justin D]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 8:24am

we had a production company do JCS here ahd they used a syrup mixed with red colouring, smelt lovely, lol and was sticky, so it would stain

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 8:31am

Buy the real (fake) stuff from a Halloween or theater supplier. We used the same costumes every night for Bat Boy and we got blood everywhere and it came out of everything with just a machine wash.

The stage -- not so much. But that's what Stage Managers are for: to get on their knees and scrub the stage.

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 11:44am

when i saw dracula i was in the front row. during "fresh blood" tom hewitt spit some on my friends and i. it got on my white sweater and came right out with the wash.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 11:59am

i have a recipe the tastes awful but cleans up well

caro syrup
dish soap
lots of red dye
a little bit of green dye

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 12:06pm

If it has to go in people's mouths, I would stay away from anything toxic.

[mebice]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 12:14pm

JohnPopa...I am the stage manage..and I never get on my knees

Actually I am making two different recipees. I already have one for Bat boy, but the transition for JCS is very quick, so I need something for that that will clean up quickly.

Thanks guys for all the help. I appreciate that.

kisses

[pndmnd]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 2:51pm

I can't remember the exact recipes, but if you are interested, send me a PM and I can dig out my make-up notebooks. I know that if you want it to come out more easily, and it doesn't get ingested, it's best to use some dish soap in it to help it come out easier. I know of one that has caro (sp?) syrup for consistency, one has hershy's syrup for a darker color, and I know of one that uses peanut butter (although that one is REALLY thick, so it almost works better for painting on a wound). If it's in a blood pack that has to burst on stage, the best thing I've found are those machines where you can seal a bag. There's also a way to make blood capsuls that you can bite down on, but I don't remember off the top of my head how to do that. Again, I can look it up if you need it.

Posted: 5/26/05 at 3:26pm

From deathstar.org

For wool/sweaters/delicates:
Liquid Woolite & Red food coloring with a couple drops of blue to deepen the color (green can be used instead of blue, but blue really works best) The consistency of the woolite is excellent, but you can add cornstarch if you want it to set up a little thicker.

For cottons/synthetics/dyed fabrics:
Ivory snow laundry detergent&water w/red and blue food coloring

Another Detergent base
2 parts Corn syrup (Kayro)
1 part Chocolate syrup (Hershey's)
1 part Clear dish soap (Joy or store brand)
Red and Blue food coloring to "taste"
The chocolate adds great texture and deepens the color nicely. Be careful about wringing bloody hands too much they can suds up!

"Ben Nye" moulage sounds like an economical way for you to do this (4 gallons for $14)...Kryolan Fix blood "sets" in place and doesn't rub off...it is low in staining...however don't expect to put anything white in the laundry and expect it to come completely clean without bleach (I'm sure you or someone you know knows the story of pink underwear from reds and white loads)

BEN NYE
Best all around blood. Flows very well. Color is deep and shows up well on video or film. A little too dark for black actors. Moderately washable. Bonus: Edible, and mint flavored. Also available in Thick blood (excellent) and dried scab (browner and older looking) Ben Nye also has a full line of product in his Moulage line...(for EMT and Disaster training) Geleffects can creat great wounds without messing up clothing (product is made ahead of time and is dry once used, you can spray glycerine to "freshen" or moisten it). He also provides a great product. Dried blood powder. It is a very economical way to go...you can splash it all around or stain clothes with it...designed to simulate horrific crash scenes in emergency training exercises.

[Thenardier]

Posted: 5/26/05 at 3:47pm

I guess I could ind out what they used in Dracula...lots of blood.