Description: make inexpensive, reusable, velcro fake wounds for first aid training
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Creating reusable fake wounds for first aid practice is simple, inexpensive, and fun. Here's what you need: clear plastic wrap flexible caulk - "Big Stretch" works well craft paints: flesh red blue brown, tan, butterscotch, or similar If you want to pump blood out the wounds, you also need: 1/4 inch plastic tubing reservoir bag tube clamp
Here's what you do: Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap. Squirt two strips of caulk side by side. If including blood, lay a 6-inch piece of tubing between the caulk strips. With a finger dipped in water, spread the caulk. Feather it into the plastic wrap and push the two strips together to create a long mound. If using blood, cover the tubing. Smooth the caulk so there are no bumps or chunks. Allow the caulk to dry for an hour or more until it is no longer wet. With a toothpick, ad
I found that using two-sided tape was fast and easy but would not stick as well as I'd like. Another way to make the wounds is to spread the caulk into a thin layer over a long, wide strip of plastic wrap - long enough to wrap around the arm or leg. When dried, add strips of velcro - one perpendicular strip at the end of the backside and two parallel strips on the front of the other end. This allows an adjustable length. To increase strength and prevent tearing, add strips of duct tape to the back of the fa