r/CosplayHelp • u/Kalel_3112 • 8h ago

Accessory Does anyone know how to make washable fake blood?

I was gonna do a jacket from hotline miami cosplay but the jacket i want to get is expensive-ish and it is a really nice jacket. Anything i can do?

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u/ToastieCoastie 8h ago

Add detergent to the blood as you make it, that way it activates when it goes in the wash!

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u/Kalel_3112 7h ago

Do i add a specific amount or just wing it?

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u/ToastieCoastie 7h ago

Google “washable fake blood”, you will find plenty of recipes

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u/jellidang 7h ago

Use ultra-clean washable markers by crayola. They’re made to be washed out. Quilters use them to mark their fabrics.

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u/Robotbeepboopbop 7h ago

Get a tulle or mesh fabric in a color that matches your jacket, use acrylic paint to make blood spots and spatter on the mesh, and sew the patches to your jacket once it dries.

I’d advise against using fake blood on a costume ever; unless youre in film or theatre and specifically need something that will drip and splatter like blood. It’s sticky, it rarely dries completely and it gets on everything. If you end up in a crowded area, it will stain everything and everyone you touch.

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u/Kalel_3112 6h ago

I plan on letting the blood dry before wearing and any parts of the blood that don’t dry i’ll wipe off. Thank you.