Zombies Rule! How To Make a Zombie Costume Part 6: Stitches

Welcome to the sixth installment of How To Make a Zombie Costume.  You applied the liquid latex, white face paint, depth to your zombie face, and rotting flesh.  How about some stitches for those open wounds?

Let's here it for Matt Cail and Expert Village.

Zombies Rule! How To Make a Zombie Costume Part 5: Blood

Welcome to the fifth installment of How To Make a Zombie Costume.  You applied the liquid latex, white face paint, depth to your zombie face, and rotting flesh.  Is your zombie a new edition to the walking dead?  If so, some fresh blood might be in order.  It provides a nice contrast with more subtle make-up.  And it just looks kind of cool!

Use the red in your makeup kit or some nice, old fashioned fake blood. If you feel adventurous, and you have the time, you can make your own as well using corn syrup and food coloring (see below).





Quick Fake Blood Recipe:

Reminder: Fake blood can stain. You are zombie, so staining your clothes should be the last thing on what's left of your mind. But avoid getting the fake blood on your clothes if you happen to be one of those more vain zombies who are concerned with fashion and cleanliness.

* White Corn Syrup or Karo Syrup (found in grocery stores)
* Food coloring (red, blue, yellow)
* Peanut butter (do NOT use if you have nut allergies)

1. Add the red food coloring to the amount of syrup you decide to use. Mix well to get the color you want, adding red, blue, and yellow food coloring until you get the color you want.
2. For thinner blood, add water.
3. For thicker blood, add a small amount of smooth peanut butter

When applying the blood allow it to drip and then dry completely to provide a natural look. To remove, scrub gently with warm water and soap.

Zombies Rule! How To Make a Zombie Costume Part 4: Add Rotting Flesh

Welcome to the fourth installment of How To Make a Zombie Costume.  You applied the liquid latex, white face paint, and highlights to your zombie face.  Maybe your zombie's face is rotting

Thank as always to Matt Cail:

Zombies Rule! How To Make a Zombie Costume Part 3: How to Apply Eye Makeup

Welcome to the third installment of How To Make a Zombie Costume.  After you have applied the liquid latex and white face paint, you want to add highlights to your zombie's eyes and face.

Again, to do it right, you will need the following :

1. Liquid Latex
2. Makeup Kit
3. White Face Cream
4. Paint brushes and makeup sponge (included in many makeup kits)

5. Some old clothes
6. The ability to moan and walk slowly with a limp


As always, from Matt Cail on behalf of Expert Village: 

Zombies Rule! How To Make a Zombie Costume Part 2: How to Apply White Makeup

Welcome to the second installment of How To Make a Zombie Costume.

Again, to do it right, you will need the following :

1. Liquid Latex
2. Makeup Kit
3. White Face Cream
4. Paint brushes and makeup sponge (included in many makeup kits)

5. Some old clothes
6. The ability to moan and walk slowly with a limp


From Matt Cail on behalf of Expert Village: 

Zombies Rule! How To Make a Zombie Costume Part 1: How to Use Liquid Latex

Why are zombies so popular?  Writer Max Brooks believes it because they provide a safe and socially acceptable way for people to deal with the fear of death.  That sounds right, but we just know they are a lot of fun to watch (in movies!) and are even more fun when you dress up like one.  In celebration of the movie Zombieland being released this Tuesday February 2 - easily the best zombie movie since Shaun of the Dead - we are going to provide tutorials on making a great zombie costume.

To do it right, you will need the following :

1. Liquid Latex
2. Makeup Kit
3. White Face Cream
4. Paint brushes and makeup sponge (included in many makeup kits)
5. Some old clothes
6. The ability to moan and walk slowly with a limp

From Matt Cail on behalf of Expert Village: