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FREE Wound FX at Home- Last minute laceration

FREE Wound FX at Home- Last minute laceration
This I'ble will show you how to create wound FX, at home on the cheap. With only a few items from around the average home, we shall try to accomplish some authentic looking last minute effects for our Halloween ensemble.

This was created in under 45min, done 1 handed obviously. That includes picture time also.

This was applied on my forearm, although I have used this method to do a full chest wound also. The technique can be used to achieve, many types of wounds.


 
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Step 1What you will need

What you will need
Like the title says, this I'ble was done for nothing, from things around an average home. If you do not have one of these items, they should not amount to much to purchase.

~ Toilet paper- Full role

~ Plain flour- 4 Tsp

~ Jam- Blackcurrent or strawberry (no we are not baking a cake. )

~ Tomatoe sauce

~ Sharpie- Black/red

~ Foundation- This one might be a bit tricky, we may have to borrow some from your Mum or Girlfriend.  Ladies your in luck, you may perhaps have some already. This is not strictly needed, yet will take your wound from looking almost fake to looking real.

~ Hair dryer- Makes things 10 times quicker
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Nov 1, 2009. 12:07 PMbrillbouncer says:
 WOUND WENT BRILLIANTLY! Next year im thiking of pehaps ribs?!
Apr 6, 2010. 3:18 AMzombiefire says:
so mother !@#$in awesome
Sep 6, 2010. 4:28 AMbrillbouncer says:
This was amazing i did it last year and i'm going to do again this year!!
Oct 2, 2011. 12:02 PMwearetheprodigy says:
SCARY! so realistic, welldone:)
Sep 9, 2011. 12:09 AMdeaddreamer says:
thank you so much for this tutorial. I made a wound for a zombie walk some days ago and although it was hot, it stick well to my arm

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc5/deaddreamer001/livejournal/CIMG7733.jpg
Jul 22, 2011. 9:14 AMnisoe says:
that was amazing!
Feb 26, 2011. 3:50 PMknex luver234 says:
worked amazingly, did this with some bones stickin out, freaked my mom out!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 30, 2010. 9:48 PMkillersquirel11 says:
Had some fun :D. Doesn't hold up too well once it gets down below freezing, however...
Oct 28, 2010. 11:37 AMGreyWarden says:
Freaking Badass man!
Oct 11, 2010. 1:11 AMAstroz says:
I tried this today and it was really fun! thanks
Oct 7, 2010. 2:03 PMKingOfCatfish says:
I think I'll just lean against a tree with these lacerations all over and torn up clothes with a chain saw laying next to me. Maybe a sign saying "Tie your shoes" or something?
Sep 28, 2010. 1:32 PMjavajunkie1976 says:
I personally would use something other than food products. I used red, brown, and a bit of olivine green paint to get the look I wanted. The green was used to give it a bit of "skin gone moldy" and it worked great.
Sep 25, 2010. 1:20 AMScreamo says:
Ooh that cool you do that urself? :)?
Sep 21, 2010. 3:34 PMkokutan-tenshi says:
I have found that, if you can make it stick, and if you wish for the "gore" to be edible, one might substitute shredded coconut for the toilet paper.

:) I used coconut for a demonstrative speech on my campus, and didn't want to use anything inedible... just in case.
Sep 20, 2010. 5:23 PMpalmerpirate says:
I personally find that acrylic paint does wonders for this step. It's super-mega-cheap, dries quickly, and is completely non-toxic and washable.
Sep 10, 2010. 12:55 PMkyle97super says:
it looks awsome!!! i think i will try it in october for halloween
Aug 8, 2010. 7:18 PMJimmy Proton says:
holy crap thats amazing, i am defiantly doin this for halloween
Sep 7, 2010. 4:13 AMJimmy Proton says:
i wasnt planning on tricker treating but after this i think i will
Sep 6, 2010. 11:28 AMMeesy7 says:
what temp?
Jan 23, 2010. 8:07 AMpanickeyaxes says:
instead of usin  glue i would use petroleum jelly to make it stick. lol

Oct 26, 2009. 11:38 PMLisaYum says:
this is absolute genius! Not everyone can afford to only use a bit of latex when they come in $16 liter bottles
Oct 25, 2009. 9:45 PMunderkill says:
great tutorial man. love the simplicity of it.  will have to wait until i need i week off from work, maybe use a small version on a finger... good stuff.
Oct 21, 2009. 12:24 PMttrat says:
 I have one question,  would it be possible to use a gel deodorant instead of the flour water mix?
Oct 23, 2009. 1:38 PMttrat says:
 I tried it. I t was stick, but not sticky enough, and stupid me forgot that deo dries.
Oct 20, 2009. 6:20 AMPikaboy says:
Aagh!!!
Looks pretty real man!!
and also very painfully.
^^
Oct 22, 2009. 12:24 PMl8nite says:
 That looks NAsssssssssssssssssTY! in a really cool way of course...
Oct 19, 2009. 12:41 PMZergling_pack says:
 How well does it hold onto the skin? IDK why but to me it seems like it would come off with relatively minor force. Like bumping my hip while walking. 
Oct 19, 2009. 12:42 PMZergling_pack says:
 Also forgot to say it still looks amazing!
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