Fake Blood

How to Make Fake Blood

To make the opening to our horror film "Hallowed" (working title) more realistic, I have experimented with a variety of fake blood to use as make up for mise-en-scene.
Most of the blood would be used as splatter blood, but a thicker version may be needed to create scratches and cuts.
The blood gel I experimented with was an unrealistic shade. The following could be made cheaply and would be easy to replicate (so we wouldn't run out).


1. Use smooth peanut butter and slowly mix in golden syrup until the desired consistency is reached.
2. Slowly add single drops of red food colouring until the mixture is dark red.
3. Add chocolate sauce to make the blood darker.
4. If you want a thicker mixture, add corn starch (in small amounts).

I found this mixture better to use on cuts rather than as splatter blood (which is what we need the most). I found the colour and consistency more
realistic than the others.

1. Combine one part water with three parts golden syrup.
2. Add red food colouring and stir gently. Keep adding more red food colouring and a drop of blue to make the shade more realistic.
3. Add either sifted flour or chocolate sauce to thicken the mixture.
4. Leave in a warm environment until thick enough.

I found the shade too red to be real but that's because I added flour to thicken it rather than chocolate sauce. The consistency would make good splatter blood.

1. Combine golden syrup with red food colouring until it resembles real blood.
2. Add a small amount of cocoa powder to darken the shade.
3. To thin the blood slowly add water
OR
3. Thicken the blood with pinches of flour and carefully mix in.

This mixture looks more like real blood and would also make good splatter blood- the consistency can be changed easily.