Liquid Latex

• large one-liter pack
• ideal for SFX make-up and LARP production
• high quality and durability

A one-liter bottle of liquid latex with a screw cap.

Take your costume to the next level

Liquid latex is a key material for special effects (SFX), cosplay, and LARP. While small bottles are enough for minor scars and blending edges, this one-liter pack lets you dive into truly massive projects.

It is the community-proven choice for the final coating of foam LARP weapons, shields, and armor, creating a durable and flexible layer. It also works perfectly for making full masks, extensive wounds, or casting molds.

What can you do with liquid latex?

• LARP coating: The community swears by this latex for the final finish of foam weapons, shields, and armor parts. It creates a durable, flexible, and easily paintable layer that protects the weapon's core and gives it a realistic look.
• Molds and casting: Want to duplicate an amulet or create your own series of props? Latex is a classic material for making negative molds. Apply it layer by layer to create a "peel-off" mold that captures even the finest details.
• Epic SFX Make-up: With a whole liter, you don't have to limit yourself to one scar. Create entire zombified bodies, extensive burns, or gruesome mutations (shoutout to all The Last of Us fans). Mix it with bits of cotton or tissues to create hideously realistic textures.
• Creating wounds: Combine it with a bit of cotton or a torn paper tissue to create a gruesome texture of torn skin, burns, or blisters in no time. Add some fake blood and watch people jump back.
• Gluing and Blending: The perfect way to mask the edges of store-bought horns, elf ears, or other rubber accessories. The latex beautifully "dissolves" the edges into your skin.
• Aging effect: Apply thin layers and "wrinkle" them (e.g., by furrowing your brow) to easily create deep, realistic wrinkles.

Latex color

A few practical tips

1. Yes, it smells. To be clear: this is liquid rubber stabilized with ammonia. The smell is normal and a sign that the latex hasn't gone bad. Once it dries, the smell disappears completely. Work in a well-ventilated room unless you're a fan of specific aromas.
2. Watch out for allergies! Latex is a strong allergen. Before you slap it on your face or hands, do a quick test. Apply a small amount to sensitive skin (like the inside of your forearm) and wait a few hours. If the spot doesn't turn red, you're good to go.
3. Application: Apply the latex in thin layers. Always let one layer dry thoroughly before adding the next. You can use a hair dryer on the cool setting to speed things up. Latex dries in approximately four hours at room temperature; it shrinks by about 1 cm while drying.
4. Removal? Peel it off carefully. Latex works a bit like a waxing strip. If you apply it to areas with hair (eyebrows, beard, sideburns, hair), always coat them thoroughly with petroleum jelly or another greasy cream beforehand. Otherwise, you will regret it. Deeply. You can easily wash off any residue with warm water and soap.

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