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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)

2. 

   

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



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3. 

   

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

4. 

   

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



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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.

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.

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.

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.

9. 

   

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

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Chloe

15 Oct 20:18

Wow this is so good! =] How clever of you!
This is gonna be well good for halloween!
You can also use liquid latex for art stuff, like for textures or for covering bits of pictures that you dont want to get a wash of paint or something on- so dont worry about it being redundant after using it for scars!
COOL! =] xxx

laura n.

16 Oct 00:53

would it work if you did your stitches before applying it to your skin? then you wouldn't even have to take that risk. cool project, though!

Cat Morley

16 Oct 09:06

As I said to Jilly, it would be so awesome if you could make a ring of stitches around your eye - like Sally from the Nighmare Before Christmas.

LaKore

22 Oct 01:01

Cool this could seriously help me out!!!

RenJac1301

28 Nov 00:06

lol cool

Courtney.

13 Dec 20:16

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!! I LOVE IT SOO MUCH!!!

Stephanie N.

19 Jan 17:35

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

DIS.AR.RAY

03 Jul 05:48

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. :D

Kafei

10 Aug 16:29

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

Twilight lover

03 Apr 19:43

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

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J M. »
October 15, 2007 08:04

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