Zombies!!

[mizarchivist]

Ok. plumtreeblossom pointed me to the zombie march on Saturday (12th). I heard about this last year. I must do this! Mandate, imperative, whatever. Is anyone else likely to participate? It starts at 6:30 in Davis and shuffles to Harvard.
There's a plan to hit Goodwill or Salvation Army tonight to see about getting an ensemble that can be zombified. I'm hoping for a prom dress (will be worn w/ Combat Boots, methinks).
More important that that is the need for fake blood, pastifying and darkifying makeup that one normally has on stage. Since it's not Halloween, I can't imagine where they'd sell that in stores. Pointers towards that would be helpful. I'm not trusting online delivery to be fast enough at this stage of things.
I'm also figuring I'll head back to Davis when it's over to retrieve the vehicle, then scamper to the evening's party.

Comments

[trouble841.livejournal.com]

I worked in haunted houses for years, fake blood is soooo easy to make.

Here are some great recipes:
http://www.shades-of-night.com/painneck/blood.html

http://bizarrelabs.com/blood.htm

There are other peanut butter based recipes out there to be found, and I've had the best luck with the ones that are peanut butter or corn syrup based.

It is also MUCH cheaper to make than to buy.

[mizarchivist]

Nifty! Since I'm using it on my face, I'm wondering which will stain least after I wash it off. I was thinking the "chocolate blood" seemed a good option. I can bring the remainder with me to share with my fellow-zombies, too!

[folzgold.livejournal.com]

This is our Amherst zombie walk:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbQ0gDqEqU8&mode=related&search=

[mizarchivist]

You do a very good zombie impersonation, I must say!

Fake Blood

[kebbykate.livejournal.com]

I happen to have a supply of fake blood at home, several little vials of it at any rate. I can drop it in the mail if you'd like--it should get there in plenty of time.

Also, you could get it at a party store--iParty and its ilk.

Re: Fake Blood

[mizarchivist]

Sure! Send it on down (yeah, I'd bet it'd be here by Friday). I'm likely to make some chocolate blood that trouble referred me to if need be. Thanks!

[drwex]

I believe the verb is "zombifimicated". At least, that's what it is around my house.

Dude! Prom dress and combat boots is TEH ROXXORZ!

You seem to be doing OK on makeup and fake blood, but in case you need more or additional try craft stores like Michael's. Many of them have 'costume' or 'theatrical' sections that include makeup options year-round.

[mizarchivist]

Good point- I'd not thought of that. Doeeyedbunny hooked me up with some stuff, kebbykate is sending some, and I forgot I have the watercolor pencils that I've done face painting with, as well. That doesn't stain overly much. This is gonna be *awesome*

[kebbykate.livejournal.com]

Make sure the watercolor pencils are ASTM and safe. You can get nasty icky sick from many pigments. cad_red_ducati is pretty up on that if you have questions.

[mizarchivist]

After many years of occasional use- not sick yet, but thanks. That's something I'd not even considered.

[gilana]

Hey, I'm also planning on doing the Zombie Shamble, and hoping to make it over to the Stack afterwards. Jenn suggested I ask you if I might be able to get a ride there with you. My only restriction is that I can't get in a car until after about 8:30pm, when sabbath ends.

[samuraizergling.livejournal.com]

So, how went the shamble?