Sadly here in Belgium there is little to no enforcement of Halloween. Say all you want about it becoming a marketing product; I like what the industry has carved the day into. Wish there were more marks of it felt around here.
Thus I thought I would make an instructable (my first) after reading of the Halloween competition:
A VERY convincing scar!
The instructable is long because I tried to present in detail. But the process itself is rather simple and short. Good luck!
WARNING 1: Keeping it on too long can have simiallar effect to wearing tight socks for a long time would have around your ankles. This can be extremely disturbing.
WARNING 2: folding too much skin is sure to increase the effects mentioned in warning #1. Try to make a ratio of size and time& the more you need to keep it on; the better you keep the amount low.
WARNING 3: In this instructable you are advised to use glue directly onto your skin. As DIY'ers, we possibly already have simply too much experience with glue on our skin. But none the less you may want to keep in mind that this glue is to remaing for some time. Your skin won't breath it's usual amount and will be in constant contact. Do NOT choose any chemical that your body would allergically react to. Please USE YOUR COMMON SENSE.
Thus I thought I would make an instructable (my first) after reading of the Halloween competition:
A VERY convincing scar!
The instructable is long because I tried to present in detail. But the process itself is rather simple and short. Good luck!
WARNING 1: Keeping it on too long can have simiallar effect to wearing tight socks for a long time would have around your ankles. This can be extremely disturbing.
WARNING 2: folding too much skin is sure to increase the effects mentioned in warning #1. Try to make a ratio of size and time& the more you need to keep it on; the better you keep the amount low.
WARNING 3: In this instructable you are advised to use glue directly onto your skin. As DIY'ers, we possibly already have simply too much experience with glue on our skin. But none the less you may want to keep in mind that this glue is to remaing for some time. Your skin won't breath it's usual amount and will be in constant contact. Do NOT choose any chemical that your body would allergically react to. Please USE YOUR COMMON SENSE.
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Let's begin with a little history (Blah blah stuff... you can skip it):
My childhood was a little unfortunate, resulting with a great number of stitches here and there (Hence had enough time to examine stitches thoroughly).
Around my first years of junior high I had come up with a way to make realistic scars. Due to my background in what they are suppose to look like. I had in fact even managed to skip an exam because my hand was stitched !
Although this was a method I have completely figured out on my own; I am more than sure that a lot of people must have done something similar since it is actually such a simple method.
Disclaimer;
For some additional information; I was a few years younger than the rest of the class... so it should be acceptable that I was more what childish at the time.
My childhood was a little unfortunate, resulting with a great number of stitches here and there (Hence had enough time to examine stitches thoroughly).
Around my first years of junior high I had come up with a way to make realistic scars. Due to my background in what they are suppose to look like. I had in fact even managed to skip an exam because my hand was stitched !
Although this was a method I have completely figured out on my own; I am more than sure that a lot of people must have done something similar since it is actually such a simple method.
Disclaimer;
For some additional information; I was a few years younger than the rest of the class... so it should be acceptable that I was more what childish at the time.
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Rigid Collodian will create an incredible scar like this if you paint on multiple layers of the thinnest line. It has acetone in it so yes, mua's do use acetone. Best of all no folding of e skin, it shrinks the skin you apply it too backward, as it contracts as it dries. More layers equals more pulling and a deeper cut. It is literally designed for this effect.
Mind I look into that first and edit accordingly?
Please do not get offended; I truly do not wish to insult your profession nor your knowledge.
It's that I would like to get some background on it first.
As for the latex... well latex adhesives (a version of contact glues) tend to work well. But with the latex I have used to date it held the two ends very poorly. Might be that it lacks quality. But in the end I don't advise latex for this in particular.
On the other hand I have had wonderful results in creating wrinkles with it.
I guess Pro-aide should be something I should look for at some time. Is it something found commonly? Or does it require postal ordering and etc?
Thank you very much for the input Sue.
It is much appreciated
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Tincture of Benzoin is used as a "glue" for holding on bandages. It does have some minor side effects, it will slightly stain your skin, and prolonged use will "toughen" your skin (I have heard that some guitarists will use it on their finger tips, and I do know that rock climbers use it to toughen finger tips).
In fact in terms of this Instructable, Tincture of Benzoin might work well, the slight staining effect might make the stitches look more "real".
In doing a quick web search, I did find a medical reference where there is a slight possibility of an allergic reaction to Benzoin, and the concluding remark was:
"To conclude, tincture benzoin is a safe, natural substance to increase tackiness; however, it can rarely cause allergic contact dermatitis."
As for sources, it should be available a larger drugstores or other medical supply places, and I saw that it is available from REI
WARNING: DON'T BE A DUMMY AND USE IT AROUND EYES MOUTH NOSE OR OTHER SENSITIVE TISSUES!
But for future reference you may want to take note that the legs are not the best candidate especially if you are of athletic physical state. As the skin there tends to really move about; the scars would tend to burst sooner or later. Unless you are in a bed or a wheel chair I would advise your obtaining some sort of putty and gluing the stitches onto it.
But ironically I have never had trouble with the clavicle area despite the fact that I am what you would describe as skinny-bones and the mount of loose flesh is mere minimum in such an area.
For the face I would advise caution for obvious reasons... On the cheek I had kept it for a day and babbled my heart out still not having it pop. The forehead did demand my limiting my actions.
Further than that I can really not give much advise through personal experience but through common sense I can presume that the nose would be rather difficult and the brows rather dangerous.
I hope to have been of some use...
Once again: My sincere apologies for the delay!
Rubber cement worked really well for holding the stitches in place, though it tore a few upper layers of skin off if I didn't pick the stitches out first and rub it off slowly. Not perfect, but I'd still say better than spirit gum.
Honestly I have never done this without the glue on myself (For sfx we usually would have a latex layer to really stitch).
I would love to see pictures of your results!
dont... that stuff would be a biach to get off
I incorporated my costume this halloween (I was a corporate zombie, I also used www.instructables.com/id/Multiple_Stab_wound_Costume_for_Under_5/)
It came out looking great!
I didn't follow your directions exactly, as I had no internet connection at the time.
Also, it ripped off halfway through the zombie battles.
I'm pretty sure it tore off some skin.
It currently hurts like a b***h.
But great 'ible!!
+1
AMAZING! you heal quick all thats lef is a crease where it used to be :) im going as a skateboarding accident so using big stiches for the "do-it-yourself" look 5 stars for simplicity and accuracy (would have been 4 but someone who can cut class with this deserves credit)
Not a word I had expected to hear/read for a long while to come.
Actually your bite looks very convincing... much more convincining than the forensically impossible two puncture vampire bites commonly out there.
I would only comment on the blood drip... I personally would either smear it, (really) over-do it, or remove it.