Fake Skin for Stitches, Scars, Etc.

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  Step 1

  You'll need some liquid latex (get it at just about any costume store, ask the clerk and they'll know what you're talking about), a makeup sponge, a mirror, concealer/foundation in your skin tone, and a needle/thread (optional, for doing stitches)

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  Step 2

  Dip the sponge in the latex and pick up a little.

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  Step 3

  Dab the latex onto the mirror to make a really thin layer. You want it to be as even as possible

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  Step 4

  Wait for the latex to dry. Or blow-dry it on low if you're impatient.

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  Step 5

  Continue dabbing on thin layers and drying until the latex is the thickness you want. If you're making a scar, you can do thicker, less even layers to make it look ragged, or build up very gradually for one that looks more healed over and old. If you're going to make stitches (or just some peely skin), you don't need it to be as thick, so just add layers until it's not transparent anymore.

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  Step 6

  Peel off the latex. Try not to let the edges roll up on themselves. If they do, you can trim them off with a pair of sharp scissors or a razor blade.

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  Step 7

  Apply a little bit of liquid latex directly to your skin and stick on the "skin". Let it dry for a moment.
  If you want the skin to be really smooth, stick it with the side that was on the mirror up. If you want it to be rougher, stick it the other way. I chose the rough way.

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  Step 8

  Add more latex to blend the edge of the fake skin into your real skin. Then apply your concealer/foundation. In the picture I only blended the top left edge.

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  Step 9

  CAREFULLY stick the needle through the "skin". Don't sew through your arm. It hurts.

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Reezy:) R. · 4 projects 19th September 2012

i am sooooo gonna use this for our halloween contest!!!thanks!!!!!

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Blake · Clayton, Ohio, US 26th April 2011

You could probably try liquid bandage if you can't get latex.

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Anna B. · 1 project 21st April 2011

It may be freay, but I used my actua skin for stitches. The upper layer. It won't hurt me.

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Spooky.Kitty · Dallas, Texas, US · 8 projects 10th April 2010

can't wait to try it!

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Cupcake girl · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 28 projects 3rd April 2009

Cool! Except my skin is SO light. NO cover up matches.

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Kafei · Knoxville, Tennessee, US · 4 projects 10th August 2008

I'm gonna try that sometime and wear it in public >
People will be freaking out XD

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DIS.AR.RAY · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 32 projects 3rd July 2008

THATS SO AWESOME! But I've got a different idea for the stitches. Instead of doingthe stiches like that, you build up the lates at two points, like a mountain ridge with a crevace in it. In the crevace, make it more red/blackish and then stich the sides of the crevace together.

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Stephanie N. · 1 project 19th January 2008

just dont poke yourself with the needle lol. This is really cool, i've got to try this =D

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Mrs Edward Cullen · Birmingham, England, GB · 12 projects 13th December 2007

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!! I LOVE IT SOO MUCH!!!

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Singingpraisehomemaker · 7 projects 28th November 2007

lol cool

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