How To Make Fake Dirt For Costume

It is completely non toxic and is even edible though it won t taste great.

How to make fake dirt for costume. This article is one part of a two part guide to creating dirt effects the other part appears in issue 91 of make up artist magazine. You may also want to add a 1 4 teaspoon of glycerin to the mixture so it doesn t dry out too quickly. Wet some dirt to create a muddy consistency. Wait for the stains to dry.

If you re already planning on raiding your kitchen for supplies you don t. If you make your gills skin toned you can make them even more lifelike by filling them in with some deep reds plums etc. Tuck a few leaves into pant and shirt pockets for added effect. It will cover application techniques for ready made materials plus how to create your own dirt and schmutz.

To make a fake scar start by mixing equal parts gelatin and hot water in a bowl. Lay some old newspapers on a flat surface in a well ventilated area. A simple hands on project to help you look a bloody mess without the actual fighting. Use a brush to throw it on the.

Make some fake blood with corn syrup red food coloring and chocolate syrup to spatter on your clothes so you ll look bloody and gory. To create a zombie costume first make your clothes look old and tattered. Rub the mud and some grass on the tattered clothing pieces to make them appear that they have come from a grave. Go slowly and experiment with different colors and dilutions.

Today the most common form of stay in place dirt is created with alcohol based tattoo colors. Try to keep it a bit random fake dirt that s too even will often end up looking like poorly applied bronzer. Next using a popsicle stick draw a scar onto your skin with the gelatin mixture. If you made your gills a more unusual color consider filling a spray bottle with liquid body paint in a darker shade then spritzing your gills to give them a splotchy look.

To make spots grab a spray bottle with a mixture of water and brown clothing dye in it and go to work. Fake blood should look dark and thick so you ll want to use paint a special homemade concoction or something from a costume shop. Pretend mud can be fun for kids to play with and useful for stage plays and other performances where the real thing may not be desirable.