Introduction: FX Camouflage Makeup Using Fauxtex
Dang. There was a featured instructable recently that showed how to use tree bark to camouflage a pair of gloves, but for the life of me I can't find it now.
Anyway, I ran with the idea and came up with this tutorial on using bark + fauxtex (a homemade substitute for latex) to apply tree bark directly to your skin for a quick, easy, and super realistic camouflage makeup.
For this makeup you will need:
1 cup water
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1 packet of plain gelatin
Yellow, Green and Red food coloring to make a brown tint
1 tsp solid coconut oil (optional)
Tree bark
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The above video shows how to apply the fauxtex and bark to your face (with Portuguese annotations).
Have fun!
28 Comments
9 years ago
I like it! I bet when you use make up for you eyelids it really makes you blend in more. I've gotta try that, but gunna have to use sumthing other than bark. I'm allergic to tree spores & tree pollen. :-( But I bet I could get the stuff in the crafts section & it look pretty real. Do you have any other recipes for the glue? Can't afford latex & trying to find out other methods of making the glue & a latex look.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Yes, I should have painted my whole face first. The same food coloring used to tint the homemade latex substitute would have worked beautifully. I didn't use latex, by the way. The recipe above is completely non-toxic and inexpensive to make. And as far as bark allergy, that's why I soaked the bark in bleach water first. I usually have allergies to this stuff too. Give it a go! Try it on your hand first.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Ok. Thanks. I'll try that out. Would making a flour paste work as the glue? Or have u ever tried that?
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Try a cornstarch goo: 1/2 cup water, stir in a teaspoon of cornstarch, take it to the fire and cook until it becomes translucent. It'll work somewhat, but will dry out much quicker than the fauxtex.
7 years ago
SO cool! Can't wait to give it a go! Thanks!
Reply 7 years ago
you should enter this in the "Before and After" contest currently underway, if you haven't already...although i'm planning on entering too another "modest kitchen makeover"
7 years ago
I want to use this for a halloween coustume. How long will it stay on?
8 years ago on Introduction
I am Groot
8 years ago on Introduction
Does this work on fabric?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
On fabric you could use regular glue. Are you thinking of turning a hoodie into a tree disguise?
9 years ago
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Reply 9 years ago
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I like stars!
9 years ago
Peeta!
9 years ago on Introduction
Oh ok. Thanks!
9 years ago on Introduction
Best compliment ever coming from you! Thanks!
9 years ago on Introduction
I had to stop by and see this! Awesome.
sunshiine
9 years ago
Did you learn this from cake decorating?
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Hah! I see what you did there. Just don't eat the berries.
9 years ago
did you mean this? https://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Hand/ great job btw...
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
That's the one! Thanks for posting it here. Credit is due.