Thread: Help with my general costume, please?

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Hi, I mentioned this on another thread, but I am having a pretty generic costume this year. I am hoping some of you experts can give me a few hints and tricks to make it look pretty cool.
I started planning when I saw The Wishmaster. Not looking for anything specific specific, just bloody and hopefully scary. Basically, I got some old clothes from the thrift shop, the main item being a ratty old coat. I do not want to cap my hair, so I am going to use lotion on it right after washing it (do not try this at home heh) and then put corn starch all through it to give it a very icky look. I have some oversized jeans that I want to rip up the legs, but I would like to appear as a man, so my first challenge is how do I make fair hair on my legs?
My main challenge is the face and make-up. I researched some fake blood and flesh recipes starting back about two months ago, but none that I have found will work for me.
Another challenge I had was to think of what to do for a purse and I found this great sack that I am just going to plop my stuff into but was wondering if there was a way to make it appear that the sack had a body or body parts (not necessarily human) in it? I was thicking of getting a leash and collar and making them appear bloody and dragging it around empty, maybe with some fur on it, but not sure about that yet. Also, what is a good way to temporarily dye your teeth, or do you recommend staying away from that and buying fake ones?

Any help/ideas will be appreciated.
Keep in mind:
1. I am female but would not like anyone to be able to tell that or recognize me if possible.
2. I will be wearing this to work where 90% of the time I will have to be sitting.
3. 90% of the time during my job I am typing and talking, so I will need to be able to well. . .type and talk.



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We're not quite sure what to add that you didn't already mention. You're going as "something bloody", it's a bit broad to work with.

For hairy legs: wear pants or stop shaving now and see what you get.

I like the body part bag idea. probably a little chickenwire to form out some shapes, then maybe a couple severed limbs hanging out.

I would normally say go fake teeth, but since you've gotta talk dying is a better idea. Try some of the dental red indicator dye stuff that you give little kids to make them brush their teeth for hours.

If you don't really want recognized as you or a girl, go for a little padding in the costume. You could be a barrel chested guy, weightlifter, overweight, mutant, could have a hump... To take it even further disguising you, you could pick up a latex appliance or a mask.

I want a hearse.

I commented on the other thread and I can help you more if you let me know which monster from my website you were referring to. There is a product out there called Tooth FX. It is inexpensive and will stay on all day. You can get it at any local costume shop. It comes in yucky yellow brown or black. I would go with the suggestion frizzen had for growing your own leg hair out. You can add the hair to your legs with spirit gum, but it would be a lot of work and difficult to remove...
I like the bloody leash idea and I think I saw some unidentifiable hairy weasel looking things at Rite Aid that you could bloody up and attach to the leash and collar...
Again, I can help you with the make-up if you let me know which monster from my website you liked...

Good luck and have fun with this!

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quote:Originally posted by frizzen

You're going as "something bloody", it's a bit broad to work with.

lol sorry. My main issue right now is the face makeup. I just can not find fake blood or flesh anywhere here and I do not think a mask would last very long with my job.

Thanks for the provided ideas! I am not sure if my legs will get that hairy in two weeks heh, but I have a party with a short dress between now and then so that is out of the options hehe. I was thinking maybe finding some old nylons and rolling them in cat fur or maybe shredding a cheap wig up. Just not sure what to use to get it to stick yet. Has anyone tried that before?

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Look around, there are thousands of recipies for fake blood. I would think go for the ones that are mostly glycerine, and try avoid the ones that have stuff like milk.

If you can't let hair grow out, go for fairly baggy pants, keep rips small-ish (under 3") and go for a dark hose.

I want a hearse.

In regards to the monster you liked on the website, he used Gel Blood, which if homemade, consistes of Kayro Syrup...

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Well I took a trip to Wal*mart yesterday and found a big basket of fake blood and fake flesh. I also found a $3 fake fur coat at the thrift shop which I am going to try to create my little roadkill pet out of. I am thinking of just drowning the little guy in some of that corn syrup blood and rolling it through some dirt so it will be disgusting a week from now. The coat I originally got is not going to work (too hot!) so I bought another at the thrift store which has this sort of cotton lining and have been slicing it with a knife all over. Much fun. I had not luck finding a sack or sack material, so I am going to use a garbage bag (which I think fake blood will stick to quite well, am I right? And I can make some holes in it. I would like to make a few basic fake limbs that do not have to be seen (just would attach them inside so you could see the outline). Any suggestions on how to do so? I was trying some papertowels in some socks yesterday, but it just turned out too flimsy. One other thing I spotted at Wal*mart was this rubber rat about teddybear sized. It seemed overpriced, but I had to get it. I am thinking of having it on my shoulder like a pirate's parrot or peeking out of my sack. For now, though, I just stuck it on top of the fridge. I keep screaming because of it. It is really lame scary, but I see it out of the corner of my eye and think, "Aww, Teddy (my black cat) is on the fridge" and turn to pet her and then AHHHHHHHHHHHHH fangs!!! heh.

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The rat is perfect! I used the same rat for a prop I made for our haunted house. I put pink fur on it and bloodied it up, it goes with our "Evil Cotton Candy Vender"...Long story, but he looks very cool. Good choice. Good luck with your costume, Please take pics when your done. I hope I've helped...


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