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Make a Realistic Makeup Compound Fracture

Make a Realistic Makeup Compound Fracture
This tutorial will show you how to make a realistic compound fracture from materials that can be found in your local costume shop, Halloween Store or online. This Makeup FX adds a great touch to your Zombie or accident victim costume. Scare your friends and family!

Word of caution, a small but significant number of people can have severe allergic reactions to Latex. If you are unsure, please apply a small amount of latex to the inside of the your elbow and keep it there for at least one hour. If there is no rash, itching, swelling or difficulty breathing remove the latex and continue. If there is any reaction at all, remove the latex and seek medical help! When applying latex, make sure that the area is FREE OF HAIR or that you have a high tolerance for pain!
MATERIALS NEEDED!
Three white Straws
Liquid Latex or Flexible Sealer
Nose and Scar Wax
Latex Skin
Spirit Gum and Spirit Gum Remover
Thick Blood or Fresh Scab
Stage Blood
Bruise or Trauma Stack
 
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Step 1Straws

Straws
STEP 1:
Take three white straws large straws and cut them into 3 equal pieces of 2"-3" sections. Take the Spirit Gum and apply to one side of each straw. Wait 30 seconds to 1 minute and stick the straws together in a pyramid shape. Set aside.
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13 comments
Feb 8, 2012. 1:41 PMmeyers says:
well i got a question.
what if i use real blood? like chiken blood?
would it work?


thanks in advance ;)
Feb 10, 2012. 10:49 AMmeyers says:
Ehheh
Got it. Thanks
Jan 14, 2012. 1:04 PMmojo13 says:
I think you should go to the hospital with that on, see what kind of reaction you get with it....
Dec 4, 2011. 11:58 AMChirpoff says:
Ewww... you did a pretty realistic job on that! Just out of curiosity, have you ever "tried it" on anybody? :)
Dec 4, 2011. 3:21 PMChirpoff says:
Oh no! LOL, that's funny though! :D
Nov 5, 2011. 1:49 PMnedim155 says:
http://1centlink.com/?id=f6dOuV15i
Nov 2, 2011. 11:59 AMmarcchan25 says:
Itlooks very real
Nov 1, 2011. 4:58 PMscoochmaroo says:
Ah-mazing.
Nov 1, 2011. 3:41 PMmikeasaurus says:
Yup, looks just as disgusting as when I watched bone poke through my friend's arm. Nice work!
Nov 1, 2011. 3:11 PMPenolopy Bulnick says:
That is mighty gross looking!
Nov 1, 2011. 2:56 PMKiteman says:
>barf<

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So, I am a 47 year old mom who loves horror movies, zombies and Halloween! I work in a local costume store, greatest job ever! I give workshops on zombie and gore makeup! I believe that if you stop ...
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