Guts and Gore Halloween Props
Intro: Guts and Gore Halloween Props
In this instructable I will show you how to make your own blood and guts halloween props and save some money.
STEP 1: Materials Used
Materials used:
1 can grey primer.
1 can black spray paint.
2 different color red spray paints.
1 can of glossy clearcoat.
1 or more cans of crack and gap spray foam insulation.
parchment paper.
Optional Materials:
Spare clothing
black birds, I purchased at the dollar store as well as online.
fake rats from dollar store.
assorted fingers, ears, noses, eyeballs. I picked these up from the Dollar store as well.
fake hands
You can purchase all of these I'm sure from most halloween stores but they are often pricey. Cook at your local thrift/dollar stores first then online for these kind of cheap props.
1 can grey primer.
1 can black spray paint.
2 different color red spray paints.
1 can of glossy clearcoat.
1 or more cans of crack and gap spray foam insulation.
parchment paper.
Optional Materials:
Spare clothing
black birds, I purchased at the dollar store as well as online.
fake rats from dollar store.
assorted fingers, ears, noses, eyeballs. I picked these up from the Dollar store as well.
fake hands
You can purchase all of these I'm sure from most halloween stores but they are often pricey. Cook at your local thrift/dollar stores first then online for these kind of cheap props.
STEP 2: Prep Your Working Surface
Lay down a few sheets of non stick parchment paper. The gap and crack foam were using for this project will stick to anything it touches.
It won't stick to the paper making removing it easy once were done
It won't stick to the paper making removing it easy once were done
STEP 3: Apply Foam Insulation to Paper
Holding the can upside down and with the nozzle just above the paper, gently press the trigger. Draw out a pattern of guts, the size and shape are entirely up to you.
Note, the slower you move the can the thicker the bead laid down will become. Also keep in mind this foam expands as it drys so keep the initial lines less than an inch thick.
You can see the expansion of the foam in the images above.
Note, the slower you move the can the thicker the bead laid down will become. Also keep in mind this foam expands as it drys so keep the initial lines less than an inch thick.
You can see the expansion of the foam in the images above.
STEP 4: Prime and Apply Black
Once the foam has dried spray with the grey primer. It's better to spray 1 or more thin layers than 1 heavy one.
After the primer has dried, spray paint all the creases, crevices, nooks, and crannys black.
After the primer has dried, spray paint all the creases, crevices, nooks, and crannys black.
STEP 5: Spray 1st Coating of Red
Once the black has dried take the darker of the two reds your using and spray most of the unpainted foam. Overlapping with the black is fine just try not to completely cover the black.
Try to leave a few areas unpainted as well.
Try to leave a few areas unpainted as well.
STEP 6: 2nd Red Coat of Paint
After the first red paint dries apply the 2nd color. Make sure nothing is left unpainted this time. Spray lightly, overlapping the first areas painted to produce smooth transitions.
Once it's all dry spray It with a glossy clear coat for a wet look.
Once it's all dry spray It with a glossy clear coat for a wet look.
STEP 7: Be Creative, Accessorize Your Piles of Guts!
Be creative and add critters to your guts.
The rats and birds I got from the Dollar Store.
The rat came all black and shinny like plastic. I painted the rat brown with acrylic paint. I also painted the eyes with large whites and red pupils staring up at you.
The birds feeding on body parts are easy as well.
To create this effect I used cheap plastic body parts i bought at the dollar store. Grab an eyeball or ping pong ball, finger, ear, whatever and the hot glue gun.
Take the hot glue gun and beginning at the tip of the beak slowly extrude a line of glue and connect it to the eye ball. Flipping it upside down and back can help it not break while it dries
Repeat the process a number of times until your satisfied.
Once that's done and dry take a can of red spray paint and spray on top of the eye. Hold the can about a foot away to create a light mist.
Next paint or carefully drip red acrylic paint onto the glue strands
Once your finished top bloody eye off with a glossy clear coat to give it a permanent wet look.
The rats and birds I got from the Dollar Store.
The rat came all black and shinny like plastic. I painted the rat brown with acrylic paint. I also painted the eyes with large whites and red pupils staring up at you.
The birds feeding on body parts are easy as well.
To create this effect I used cheap plastic body parts i bought at the dollar store. Grab an eyeball or ping pong ball, finger, ear, whatever and the hot glue gun.
Take the hot glue gun and beginning at the tip of the beak slowly extrude a line of glue and connect it to the eye ball. Flipping it upside down and back can help it not break while it dries
Repeat the process a number of times until your satisfied.
Once that's done and dry take a can of red spray paint and spray on top of the eye. Hold the can about a foot away to create a light mist.
Next paint or carefully drip red acrylic paint onto the glue strands
Once your finished top bloody eye off with a glossy clear coat to give it a permanent wet look.
STEP 8: Severed Limbs and Body Parts
Using the same techniques you can easily create severed limbs and body parts. Simply stuff the clothing and add guts/gore where ever you see fit.
19 Comments
tyaaperry 4 years ago
Thinredline7885 6 years ago
This is Awesome! I will be trying this out next Halloween for sure. Thanks for the instructable!
Tonyswife106 8 years ago
syedhamzahasan 9 years ago
nice :D
Master Wasi 47 9 years ago
ewwwwwwwwwwwwww
SparkySolar 9 years ago
wow
SparkySolar 9 years ago
wow
bretinc 9 years ago
great job on this instructible brother!!
cheers!
susiefreckleface 9 years ago
mperkins433 9 years ago
I love this! I am so excited to do try this tomorrow!
ccruz12 9 years ago
SkyProductions 9 years ago
cortchops 9 years ago
Hey i have some questions about Great Stuff that is completely unrelated.
is there any spray i could use to make great stuff to not stick to plaster or some other surface? any advice would be great!
-Cortchops
jzuwala motts 9 years ago
cortchops 9 years ago
alright thanks for your help
-Cortchops
lisamarie 9 years ago
Rad!! Love the crow chomp scene!
Blackcloud161 9 years ago
TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!
I love that it is both simple and VERY convincing!
Tip of the hat to you mate!
oldmicah 9 years ago
that is so disgusting and so....so....awesome! I've used great stuff before with orange Christmas lights for Molten-y lava effects, but never thought of this! Great build!
Triclaw 9 years ago
great stuff is even what the pros use I did a hall of souls with great stuff and old masks