Sunday, August 14, 2011

Washable nail polish

Image for Washable Kids Nailpolish DIY Craft Project


  • Washable Glitter Glue
  • Small Containers
  • Paint Brushes

  1. Take empty containers and fill with glitter glue, add a small brushes.
  2. Paint the glue on the nails.
  3. Let Dry.


Fairy Dust


  • Corn Starch
  • Green Food Dye
  • Green Glitter
  • Essential Oil
  • Plastic Bag




  1. Put cornstarch in bag. 
  2. Put in a few drops of food coloring. 
  3. Mix it up a little. 
  4. Then put in green glitter. 
  5. Put in essentil oil, then mix up real good. 
    1. label the oil essence on the bag in case of allergies.
You can use this for makeup, costume, 'magic', and as a few say, getting in touch with the fairy realm.

Fx Fingers


  • Disposable rubber gloves
  • Plaster of paris 
  • Skin colored and red acrylic Paints 
  • Elastic band
  • Fx Blood

  1. Make up enough plaster to fill the fingers of the gloves. 
    1. To measure this fill the fingers in the glove with water and pour into a measuring cup.
    2. This is the amount of plaster mix you will require.
  2. There is no need to prepare the gloves as we will just rip the glove off afterwards.
  3.  Pour your plaster mix into the fingers of the glove and tie off with a rubber band to stop the mix running out. 
  4. Sit the filled glove down on a flat table to allow it to set.
  5. Once the plaster has set remove the glove and take out the fingers. 
    1. Break off any mis-shaped pieces.
    2. You should have what looks like a broken off finger.
  6. Use your paints to paint the stumps of the fingers red like dripping blood and the other parts a natural skin color.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Fx Bruses


  • Eye shadows in blue, yellow, charcoal, grey and green.
  • Applicators
  1. Start by layering the eye shadows beginning with blue. 
  2. Add blots of grey, blue and green.
  3. Layer the colors until you have a bruise like coloring.
  4. Add a little green and yellow to the edges.
  5. With a little bit of practice you can get some great results.

Liquid Blood


  • 1/2 bottle of light corn syrup 
  • Hot water 
  • Liquid soap _ Keep away from face.
  • Red food coloring
    • green or blue food dye if required




  1. Place the corn syrup into a bowl and mix in some hot water.
  2. Add a small amount at a time until your have a nice consistency. (not too runny, not too lumpy).
  3. Add a few drops of liquid soap which will help with the clean up later and keep the blood moist on the skin.
  4. Stir through the red food coloring.
  5. You can darken it will a little green or blue if required.
  6. Store in a fridge and just apply to the skin where needed.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Core ingredients of hair Styling Gel.

Ingredients
  • 1 part beeswax.
  • 1 part Aloe Juice

Method
  1. Blend ingredients together in a double boiler.
  2. Bring to boil.
  3. Let cool
  4. Place in container.

And a Squib is?

Food colouring and corn syrup in small balloon with explosive devises between the blood and the actor.   Not recommended for the untrained - only for professional use.