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| lesson craft: How to Make Fake Blood This results in a non-toxic, realistic stage blood What You Need: 1c (250mL) peanut butter 1qt. (1 L) corn syrup 1/2c (125 mL) soap (non-sudsy) 1oz (30 mL) red food color 15 drops blue food color Difficulty: Average Time required: 15 minutes Here's How: 1. Mix creamy peanut butter with a sufficient amount of white cornsyrup to make a runny mixture 2. Add (non-sudsy) soap and food colors and mix well. 3. Stir more corn syrup in until the desired consistency is reached. 4. Refregerate unused blood in an airtight container. Tips: Inexpensive white corn syrup is said to be thicker and more suitable for the fake blood than its costlier relatives. |
| Representing the components of the blood: - to represent plasma: water - to represent ions: sugar, salt, oil, and protein shake mix - to represent red blood cells: Red Hots candy (or red jelly beans) - to represent white blood cells: mini marshmallows - to represent platelets: white rice |
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