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How to Create a Fake Wound

How to Create a Fake Wound
The idea of this instructable is to explain the basics of how simple fake wounds are made. In the picture of the end result, the makeup and general colored area is focused in one spot, which makes it look a bit more fake than wanted.

This problem can be fixed in two ways:
  • One, create a more logical design for a cut. In this instructable the leg seems to look like it was scratched by a ferocious, infected, three-clawed beaver, smeared with mud from a lake, (which would actually make sense if there was a beaver around), and cleaned around every area except the cut itself. Unless that is what you're aiming for, try to think of what actually gave you the injury before you make the design.
  • Two, Add more paint or makeup around the area to make it look dirtier. That way you won't be left with a single area untouched while the rest of your body is clean.

And for anyone who might be wondering about it, I wanted to add that scar wax is a really good product to test with and manipulate for almost any project.


What you'll need is:
-Black, red, and brown acrylic paint. (For an infected looking cut, you'll also need green and yellow paint)
-A bottle of fake blood. (Found at nearly any costume shop)
-Scar wax (You an find this at practically every costume shop too)
-Cutips
-Flour
-A large needle
-Newspaper (So you don't make a mess!)
-Paper plate (To put the paint on)
 
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Step 1Creating the Base

Creating the Base
-Open up the scar wax and scoop out a ball of the size in the picture.

-Smooth the clay with your fingers to create a long, flat worm shape and lay it on your leg/arm, wherever you want  the cut to appear.
(If you put clear nail polish under the area you put the wax on, it will be easier to wash off when you are done).

- Gently smear the edges on to your skin. It's alright if the wax isn't smooth; you'll be roughing it up later.

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Mar 22, 2011. 7:43 AMjowcordeiro says:
OH MY GOSH!!!! THAT WAS PRETTY-MUCH-FULL-SIZE-HIPER-MEGA-SUPER AMAZING!!!!!!!!

I'll gross out my students!

auishuiashuhausashaisasuas

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO VERY MUCH!!!!!!!
Jul 11, 2011. 7:41 AMmichael98 says:
emo
Jan 28, 2011. 7:59 PM68charger says:
ccccccccccccccoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. i am going 2 frk out my sister!!!!!!!
Nov 22, 2010. 1:19 PMdenis_nani9 says:
I dont have scar wax ...how to make own scar wax or liquid latex :D
Oct 28, 2010. 9:48 AMsalazam says:
I love how you mixed black with the blood. Fake blood always looks too bright to be real!
Oct 15, 2010. 10:48 AMchinaoldman says:
can't sleep anymore.....thanks!!
Oct 14, 2010. 7:13 AMo1bloody1o says:
Nice girl :) It looks so real! KEEP IT GOIN'!
Oct 21, 2009. 12:38 PMttrat says:
 HEY I had the same bottle of fake blood! Its terrible though, don't use it. The way it stains your skin five minutes later is horrible.
Sep 22, 2009. 6:13 AMerikos kostarikos says:
this is too messy. there is blood everywhere and it don't looks real. at step 3 I thought it was the most realistic wound
Jan 28, 2009. 1:41 PMcowscankill says:
And if I don't have the scar wax?
Oct 26, 2008. 8:33 PMIzokay says:
Just cut yourself like a real man Now THAT will look realistic
Oct 29, 2008. 5:23 PMEvilthingamabober says:
EMO!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 28, 2008. 6:01 PMBig Bubba says:
Really Neat, 5/5 Handy for Halloween!
Oct 26, 2008. 10:24 PMblugyblug says:
Looks a bit like a tattoo. Its a good fake thingy but just make it a bit less complex.
Oct 25, 2008. 5:35 PMChicken2209 says:
doesn't exactly look real stick to the basic line
Oct 25, 2008. 6:37 PMpeguiono says:
lines are the ones that don't look real that is awesome :P
Oct 25, 2008. 6:43 PMChicken2209 says:
i disagree. Next time you get cut, look at it, its a line this looks fake because it looks like a pattern on your arm i also think it looks a little thin
Oct 25, 2008. 9:52 PMpeguiono says:
depends what you get cut or hurt by
Oct 26, 2008. 6:49 AMChicken2209 says:
then what would you get hurt by to give some sort of weird pattern thingy
Dec 14, 2008. 4:27 PMPie Ninja says:
Something with claws
Sep 5, 2010. 9:19 AMAlpvax says:
or teeth
Oct 26, 2008. 5:25 PMhidethecake says:
it looks more like you have a bad flesh eating disorder that you scraped open.
Sep 5, 2010. 9:20 AMAlpvax says:
necrosis?
Oct 25, 2008. 3:37 PMjakee117 says:
that is wonderfully nasty

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