Make These DIY Specimen Jars to Liven Up Your Creepy Halloween Decor

First add 2-1/2 cups of room temperature water to a mixing bowl. Turn on the electric mixer and slowly add in 1 teaspoon of sodium alginate powder to the bowl. Tip: The alginate powder will clump up, so keep mixing and increasing the speed until the mixture is dissolved and a thick, viscus liquid is produced. Next, add red food coloring to make organ-like specimens. Stir the mixture together with a wooden spoon. In a glass cup, add 2-1/2 cups of cold water and 2 tablespoons of calcium chloride and mix with a wooden spoon until dissolved. Tip: The longer you let the mixture sit after its dissolved, the clearer the water will become.

First add 2-1/2 cups of room temperature water to a mixing bowl. Turn on the electric mixer and slowly add in 1 teaspoon of sodium alginate powder to the bowl. Tip: The alginate powder will clump up, so keep mixing and increasing the speed until the mixture is dissolved and a thick, viscus liquid is produced.

First add 2-1/2 cups of room temperature water to a mixing bowl. Turn on the electric mixer and slowly add in 1 teaspoon of sodium alginate powder to the bowl. Tip: The alginate powder will clump up, so keep mixing and increasing the speed until the mixture is dissolved and a thick, viscus liquid is produced.

First add 2-1/2 cups of room temperature water to a mixing bowl. Turn on the electric mixer and slowly add in 1 teaspoon of sodium alginate powder to the bowl. Tip: The alginate powder will clump up, so keep mixing and increasing the speed until the mixture is dissolved and a thick, viscus liquid is produced.

First add 2-1/2 cups of room temperature water to a mixing bowl. Turn on the electric mixer and slowly add in 1 teaspoon of sodium alginate powder to the bowl. Tip: The alginate powder will clump up, so keep mixing and increasing the speed until the mixture is dissolved and a thick, viscus liquid is produced. Next, add red food coloring to make organ-like specimens. Stir the mixture together with a wooden spoon.

In a glass cup, add 2-1/2 cups of cold water and 2 tablespoons of calcium chloride and mix with a wooden spoon until dissolved. Tip: The longer you let the mixture sit after its dissolved, the clearer the water will become. Use a plastic syringe to extract the red dyed sodium alginate mixer.

In a glass cup, add 2-1/2 cups of cold water and 2 tablespoons of calcium chloride and mix with a wooden spoon until dissolved. Tip: The longer you let the mixture sit after its dissolved, the clearer the water will become.

First add 2-1/2 cups of room temperature water to a mixing bowl. Turn on the electric mixer and slowly add in 1 teaspoon of sodium alginate powder to the bowl. Tip: The alginate powder will clump up, so keep mixing and increasing the speed until the mixture is dissolved and a thick, viscus liquid is produced. Next, add red food coloring to make organ-like specimens. Stir the mixture together with a wooden spoon. In a glass cup, add 2-1/2 cups of cold water and 2 tablespoons of calcium chloride and mix with a wooden spoon until dissolved. Tip: The longer you let the mixture sit after its dissolved, the clearer the water will become. Use a plastic syringe to extract the red dyed sodium alginate mixer.

Use a plastic syringe to extract the red dyed sodium alginate mixer. Then add it to the calcium chloride mixture. The syringe will create worm-like, long strings that appear as organs. Once all the faux creations are made, remove them from the calcium solution with your hands. Place the DIY organs into apothecary jars filled with water, then add a few drops of food coloring for add contrast. Add fake eyes, ears and fingers to the jars for a creepier-looking concoction and enjoy.

Use a plastic syringe to extract the red dyed sodium alginate mixer. Then add it to the calcium chloride mixture. The syringe will create worm-like, long strings that appear as organs. Once all the faux creations are made, remove them from the calcium solution with your hands. Place the DIY organs into apothecary jars filled with water, then add a few drops of food coloring for add contrast. Add fake eyes, ears and fingers to the jars for a creepier-looking concoction and enjoy.

Next, add red food coloring to make organ-like specimens. Stir the mixture together with a wooden spoon. In a glass cup, add 2-1/2 cups of cold water and 2 tablespoons of calcium chloride and mix with a wooden spoon until dissolved. Tip: The longer you let the mixture sit after its dissolved, the clearer the water will become. Use a plastic syringe to extract the red dyed sodium alginate mixer. Then add it to the calcium chloride mixture.

Make these realistic specimen jars using household staples with tips and tricks from food artist and content creator Nikk Alcaraz. To make your own, you will need 1 teaspoon of sodium alginate powder, 2-1/2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of calcium chloride, 2-1/2 cups of cold water, an electric hand mixer, 2-3 syringes, glass apothecary jars, food dye and optional fake ears, eyes and fingers.

Use a plastic syringe to extract the red dyed sodium alginate mixer. Then add it to the calcium chloride mixture. The syringe will create worm-like, long strings that appear as organs. Once all the faux creations are made, remove them from the calcium solution with your hands. Place the DIY organs into apothecary jars filled with water, then add a few drops of food coloring for add contrast. Add fake eyes, ears and fingers to the jars for a creepier-looking concoction and enjoy.

Make these realistic specimen jars using household staples with tips and tricks from food artist and content creator Nikk Alcaraz. To make your own, you will need 1 teaspoon of sodium alginate powder, 2-1/2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of calcium chloride, 2-1/2 cups of cold water, an electric hand mixer, 2-3 syringes, glass apothecary jars, food dye and optional fake ears, eyes and fingers.