Have you tried using Modge Podge? That is what a few of my friends use to great effect. It goes on looking like a pastel pinkish, but dries clear, glossy, and is waterproof. If you give it a shot--let me know how you like it!
@ThatJamesKid18 it isint as flexible as human skin, so if you cover your face in it, it will peel or crack. I made it for props mostly because it dries looking wet- but I have used it for make up purposes this year and it worked great. It isint good for dousing someone in blood (Im not into that anyway) but it is great for adding into wounds or a little smear here and there.
Made a batch using the big bottle of McCormick and some blue, looks so amazing! Curious though, do you know if it's safe to use on skin or will the food coloring stain?
I'm trying to do a wall of blood splatter on translucent plastic sheeting. What's the best way of thickening up the gel to increase the hang time for the runs without it getting to thin and turning that pinkish color?
Thanks for all the great vids. Giving me all sorts of ideas. Keep up the good work!
@moonwolf2003 you could allow it to sit in a bucket with no lid for a few days (thats what I do in my shop) and it thickens nicely. Or just mix up that blood from elmers glue gel (which has a blue tint) and it starts thicker. Or splatter the plastic while it lays on the floor- allow it to dry then hang it.
@CarriageHouseCompany I have no real idea from season to season because I only invented this recipe in July. I have had a bucket of it on my work table (different buckets actually Ive gone through several gallons) and it has never seperated, my suspicion is that it will stay mixed and will store just fine..
So, here's my question. A couple years ago, I made a Spiderman cake for my son's birthday. I decided to make my own red icing by using white icing with red food coloring. But no matter how much food coloring I added, (2 1 oz bottles!)I couldn't get it darker than a very dark, rosy pink. It was never Spiderman red. I found out later that if you let it set up in the fridge for a couple hours, it will turn a bright red, which it did. So did your blood mixes change after a few hours?
@dlancaster99 Most of them no, there were two that did start pinkish and changed to a crisper red after drying. the latex food coloring and water mix-#11 , and the white elmers and food coloring-#2.
First, I want to say that I just found your channel (via reddit, no less) and I am pretty impressed. I love Halloween and making cool props and decorations, etc. These are some really good ideas and methods.
I saw a pretty big difference between the green and blue in the one-drop samples. The green gave the blood a mild yellow cast that made it more more "animal" than "chemical".
If you're on a quest for a proper substitute for perma blood, have you ever tried clear silicone caulk thinned with water? Would it accept color? Any other obstacles to trying that?
Your videos are giving me all kinds of ideas. Subbed!
@SOAHCSOAHCSOAHC Color is pretty much a preference, I prefer the deeper darker red and blue. You cant thin silicone caulk with water...I dont think. You need to thin it with a solvent -like naptha-as silicone is not water based. it will accept color very well. For many situations I have found my solution, this is it. I love this stuff It has made gore very easy for my show.
Great video, thanks for doing (and sharing) all that research.
I tend to avoid adding blue, as it changes the tint of the red. Green just darkens it without shifting it too far.
Have you tried other pigments like Ben Nye's blood powder? It runs about $20 for 3oz of the powder. I'm curious to see how many gallons you could get out of one 3oz package using your clear glue base.
Hey Guys I have been playing with blood formulas and this is what I found I mIxed media mixer (modge podge) with the red, blue and yellow food coloring . This had the best look dry but 3/4 evaporates leaving a realistic organic stain. Not so good for painting masks or props but good for a dry after effect. I also used smooth on clear casting resin with the same red,blue and yellow coloring. It didn't want to mix at first but did and turned out really good . Thick and bloody!!!
Ok here is an update. The Gallon came in today and I immediately went to the shop and mixed up a whole gallon. It turned out great. So a gallon of this blood is about $18 after the amount of food coloring I had to add to the gallon. But it looks great and I mixed it right in the bottle after pouring one plastic cup's worth out. Go buy a gallon!
In my research I found to the best of my knowledge the base for perma blood is clear zinser urethane shellac with red powder tint and a touch of blue. I like your formula its cheap and easy and off the shelf . I Own you a drink next time we meet
One thing I was thinking was a mix of Minwax Water-Based Polycrylic Finish with Pros-aide (which makes it flexible I believe). Then pigmented with red and a touch of blue. I am thinking this might work similar to Perma-Blood, but I haven't tried it. In the end, it is still expensive.
you did an amazing job here. I am a perma blood junkie and love you researched a cheaper substitute.I researched a perma blood substitute as well . The best I got was an automotive urethane paint which cost almost as much as the actual perma blood. I was wondering if you thought about adding a drop of yellow. Perma blood gets a yellowish look when dried.
thanks for this it really helped! keep it up!
zyx8910 1 month ago
Thanks for posting this...GREAT JOB!
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mckamera 1 month ago
Have you tried using Modge Podge? That is what a few of my friends use to great effect. It goes on looking like a pastel pinkish, but dries clear, glossy, and is waterproof. If you give it a shot--let me know how you like it!
terpsichoreankid 3 months ago
Just a warning for you guys.
The other day, I went to a Halloween party. I used Elmer's glue, about 20 drops of red food coloring and 1 drop of blue.
You can't move your face if you use it. If you do, (assuming it already dried), it will peel off your face.
However, it easily peels off and leaves nothing behind. :)
Happy Halloween~
ThatJamesKid18 4 months ago
@ThatJamesKid18 it isint as flexible as human skin, so if you cover your face in it, it will peel or crack. I made it for props mostly because it dries looking wet- but I have used it for make up purposes this year and it worked great. It isint good for dousing someone in blood (Im not into that anyway) but it is great for adding into wounds or a little smear here and there.
StiltbeastStudios 4 months ago
I have a dark complection, it doesent stain me, but test it on your thigh and see.
leave it on after it dries for at least an hour. post your results!
StiltbeastStudios 4 months ago
Made a batch using the big bottle of McCormick and some blue, looks so amazing! Curious though, do you know if it's safe to use on skin or will the food coloring stain?
iLikeYourVidsBeProud 4 months ago
I'm trying to do a wall of blood splatter on translucent plastic sheeting. What's the best way of thickening up the gel to increase the hang time for the runs without it getting to thin and turning that pinkish color?
Thanks for all the great vids. Giving me all sorts of ideas. Keep up the good work!
moonwolf2003 5 months ago
@moonwolf2003 you could allow it to sit in a bucket with no lid for a few days (thats what I do in my shop) and it thickens nicely. Or just mix up that blood from elmers glue gel (which has a blue tint) and it starts thicker. Or splatter the plastic while it lays on the floor- allow it to dry then hang it.
StiltbeastStudios 5 months ago
Sorry if I missed this, but I'm wondering how long the mixture lasts once mixed? Does the color stay suspended? Can you store it for another season?
Thanks for the great work!
CarriageHouseCompany 5 months ago
@CarriageHouseCompany I have no real idea from season to season because I only invented this recipe in July. I have had a bucket of it on my work table (different buckets actually Ive gone through several gallons) and it has never seperated, my suspicion is that it will stay mixed and will store just fine..
StiltbeastStudios 5 months ago
So, here's my question. A couple years ago, I made a Spiderman cake for my son's birthday. I decided to make my own red icing by using white icing with red food coloring. But no matter how much food coloring I added, (2 1 oz bottles!)I couldn't get it darker than a very dark, rosy pink. It was never Spiderman red. I found out later that if you let it set up in the fridge for a couple hours, it will turn a bright red, which it did. So did your blood mixes change after a few hours?
dlancaster99 5 months ago
@dlancaster99 Most of them no, there were two that did start pinkish and changed to a crisper red after drying. the latex food coloring and water mix-#11 , and the white elmers and food coloring-#2.
StiltbeastStudios 5 months ago
First, I want to say that I just found your channel (via reddit, no less) and I am pretty impressed. I love Halloween and making cool props and decorations, etc. These are some really good ideas and methods.
dlancaster99 5 months ago
I saw a pretty big difference between the green and blue in the one-drop samples. The green gave the blood a mild yellow cast that made it more more "animal" than "chemical".
If you're on a quest for a proper substitute for perma blood, have you ever tried clear silicone caulk thinned with water? Would it accept color? Any other obstacles to trying that?
Your videos are giving me all kinds of ideas. Subbed!
SOAHCSOAHCSOAHC 6 months ago
@SOAHCSOAHCSOAHC Color is pretty much a preference, I prefer the deeper darker red and blue. You cant thin silicone caulk with water...I dont think. You need to thin it with a solvent -like naptha-as silicone is not water based. it will accept color very well. For many situations I have found my solution, this is it. I love this stuff It has made gore very easy for my show.
StiltbeastStudios 6 months ago
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SOAHCSOAHCSOAHC 6 months ago
How well do you think this will worn on paper? I'm making a book cover for a friend.
frenzyXprime 7 months ago
@frenzyXprime I think it will look fine on paper- its a glue base afterall.
StiltbeastStudios 7 months ago
@StiltbeastStudios Okay thank you, this is for my girlfriend actually so I want it to look good.
frenzyXprime 7 months ago
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frenzyXprime 7 months ago
"Blood is a big deal to a lot of people." I know I'm pretty attached to mine... XD
Culturedropout 7 months ago
Great video, thanks for doing (and sharing) all that research.
I tend to avoid adding blue, as it changes the tint of the red. Green just darkens it without shifting it too far.
Have you tried other pigments like Ben Nye's blood powder? It runs about $20 for 3oz of the powder. I'm curious to see how many gallons you could get out of one 3oz package using your clear glue base.
Thanks again!
VJExavior 7 months ago
@VJExavior I actually just started using Smooth On's so strong tint Red. It works brilliantly on the gallons of glue.
StiltbeastStudios 7 months ago
Hey Guys I have been playing with blood formulas and this is what I found I mIxed media mixer (modge podge) with the red, blue and yellow food coloring . This had the best look dry but 3/4 evaporates leaving a realistic organic stain. Not so good for painting masks or props but good for a dry after effect. I also used smooth on clear casting resin with the same red,blue and yellow coloring. It didn't want to mix at first but did and turned out really good . Thick and bloody!!!
madwaxsculptor 7 months ago
Thanks Allen! Another great tutorial, TwinLocusts
Twingalan 8 months ago
Thanks man that is awesome
YARDHAUNTER5 8 months ago
Yay we got the secret formula! :) Looks great and thank you for sharing!!!
Joiseygal 8 months ago
Ok here is an update. The Gallon came in today and I immediately went to the shop and mixed up a whole gallon. It turned out great. So a gallon of this blood is about $18 after the amount of food coloring I had to add to the gallon. But it looks great and I mixed it right in the bottle after pouring one plastic cup's worth out. Go buy a gallon!
StiltbeastStudios 8 months ago
@StiltbeastStudios How much food coloring did YOU personally use for the gallon? Just wondering.
ToaPlasticninja 7 months ago
@ToaPlasticninja I used a whole big bottle of red, and half a bottle of dollar tree blue. I was happy with that.
StiltbeastStudios 7 months ago
In my research I found to the best of my knowledge the base for perma blood is clear zinser urethane shellac with red powder tint and a touch of blue. I like your formula its cheap and easy and off the shelf . I Own you a drink next time we meet
madwaxsculptor 8 months ago
@madwaxsculptor wow yeah that would be much cheaper than the permablood ittself.
StiltbeastStudios 8 months ago
@madwaxsculptor Is that shellac flexible?
One thing I was thinking was a mix of Minwax Water-Based Polycrylic Finish with Pros-aide (which makes it flexible I believe). Then pigmented with red and a touch of blue. I am thinking this might work similar to Perma-Blood, but I haven't tried it. In the end, it is still expensive.
scarygoat88 8 months ago
LOve it! thanks allen!
halloweenroom 8 months ago
you did an amazing job here. I am a perma blood junkie and love you researched a cheaper substitute.I researched a perma blood substitute as well . The best I got was an automotive urethane paint which cost almost as much as the actual perma blood. I was wondering if you thought about adding a drop of yellow. Perma blood gets a yellowish look when dried.
madwaxsculptor 8 months ago
@madwaxsculptor Give it a shot the yellow comes with the 4pack from dollar tree.
StiltbeastStudios 8 months ago