tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092542282339059985.post4190500571513026491..comments2024-03-04T05:34:13.338-06:00Comments on Theatre Projects: Stage BloodJesse Gaffneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655487372148212897noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092542282339059985.post-49843962045209444742010-05-05T10:12:30.860-05:002010-05-05T10:12:30.860-05:00I have been a follower of your blog for a while an...I have been a follower of your blog for a while and really appreciate your work and commitment to the art of theatre. When I came across your blood post, I thought I would add my own....<br /><br />I start with:<br />- Karo Clear corn Syrup.<br />- Wilton Cake and frosting Colour - No Taste Red (VERY IMPORTANT THAT IT IS NO TASTE- red dye #40- not the typical red food color in the grocery store)<br />- Wilton Cake and Frosting Colour- Royal Blue<br />- Simple Green Cleaner (a non toxic surface cleaner)<br /><br />I usually use 3 "No-taste red" containers per bottle of Karo. Mix in a pitcher and let settle.<br />With the tine of a fork,use the TINIEST touch of the blue. This stuff will make a red batch purple in no time flat if you use too much. Just a little bit.<br /><br />And then I "water it down" with a 1/4 cup of Simple Green.<br />If it is too thin- add more syrup and red- too thick, add more Simple Green.<br /><br />Though Simple Green is non-toxic, still be careful around the eyes and mouth. This blood can be used in the mouth without the simple green (I usually use some flavor like mint to signal the actor that the capsule has melted).<br /><br />Rinse clothes in cool water before laundering. Sometimes I pretreat with the Simple Green.<br /><br />If, for some reason, it doesn't wash out in first cycle, try a second.<br /><br />That is the Magic. If you have any questions, drop a line. I am married to my ingredients, but not necessarily the proportions.<br /><br />Good luck,<br /><br />dthoward@mail.uri.edudavid thttp://goodquickcheap.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092542282339059985.post-626176252009500442010-04-06T08:29:29.157-05:002010-04-06T08:29:29.157-05:00For the "actor enters with blood smeared on h...For the "actor enters with blood smeared on hands", like you said doesn't read as well, but also it gets out of control sticky pretty fast. It would be hard to go through an entire scene top to bottom with it on your hands. But damn if I've ever smeared on blood that just came out in the washing machine!Sara Gorskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738706314509841484noreply@blogger.com