How Do You Make Non-Staining Fake Blood?
No type of fake blood is 100-percent stain proof. Even those made from gentle formulas may leave a mark on delicate fabrics and you shouldn’t wear anything with fake blood that you don’t want to see stained. Having said that, there are a number of recipes for fake blood that are much gentler on fabrics than others and can reduce or eliminate the risk of stains on your skin or clothes. Add 2 tsp. of arrowroot to 1 cup of hot water. Stir the mixture until the arrowroot is completely blended and has reached the thickness you desire. (You can vary the proportions to change the thickness and consistency of the blood.) Stir in a measure of red tempera paint , 1/2 tsp. at a time, until the mixture attains the level of redness required. At this stage, the blood will look bright red, like the blood found in a Hammer horror film or a Sergio Leone spaghetti western. Cut the mixture with a tsp or two of brown tempera paint, adding it 1/4 tsp at a time until the blood reaches the desired color. Add
