Glowy, Slimy, Blood
Slime
Materials
1 plastic bottle with corn syrup
Plastic container with cornstarch
Blue food coloring
Materials from home
Cup
Microwave-safe bowl or saucepan (optional)
Adult helper (optional)
Gas (optional)
How do I begin?
1.Pour in as much corn syrup as you would need for the blood.
2. Stir in corn starch until you achieve the desired blood consistency. The blood will thicken eventually, so if you are using the blood for a Halloween costume, the blood will be thinnest when you first prepare it.
3. Add blue food coloring to get the desired color.
4. Now go scare up some fun! Have a Spooktacular Halloween!
What just happened?
The corn syrup thickens as the water in it evaporates, and you get the consistency of blood.
Fake Blood Clean-Up
This fake blood can be cleaned up using warm water. As it contains food coloring, avoid getting it on surfaces which would stain, such as clothing or furniture.
Exploring Further
You can explore making a fake blood gravy. Simply heat the corn syrup to boiling (adult helper can do this) and add corn starch dissolved in a little water. The result is translucent blood. If you cook the blood, be sure to wait until it has cooled before you use it.
1 plastic bottle with corn syrup
Plastic container with cornstarch
Blue food coloring
Materials from home
Cup
Microwave-safe bowl or saucepan (optional)
Adult helper (optional)
Gas (optional)
How do I begin?
1.Pour in as much corn syrup as you would need for the blood.
2. Stir in corn starch until you achieve the desired blood consistency. The blood will thicken eventually, so if you are using the blood for a Halloween costume, the blood will be thinnest when you first prepare it.
3. Add blue food coloring to get the desired color.
4. Now go scare up some fun! Have a Spooktacular Halloween!
What just happened?
The corn syrup thickens as the water in it evaporates, and you get the consistency of blood.
Fake Blood Clean-Up
This fake blood can be cleaned up using warm water. As it contains food coloring, avoid getting it on surfaces which would stain, such as clothing or furniture.
Exploring Further
You can explore making a fake blood gravy. Simply heat the corn syrup to boiling (adult helper can do this) and add corn starch dissolved in a little water. The result is translucent blood. If you cook the blood, be sure to wait until it has cooled before you use it.