Kids Face Painting

For a small gathering of children, two or three small to medium sized paint brushes will be sufficient. A bowl of water to rinse the brushes and a roll of paper towels conclude the list of basic supplies.

In my opinion, the simplest design to paint is that of a ghost. The basic shape of the ghost is that of a triangle. With a brush loaded with white paint, paint a loose triangle by creating a wavy line to outline the ghost. Fill in with more white paint, dot on black eyes and a smile and the ghost is complete.

Nothing is "sweeter" than a face dotted with painted candy corn. The basic shape is a pyramid, with yellow on the bottom third, orange on the middle third and white at the peak. You can create a candy corn crown by painting the candies in succession along the forehead.

To paint a jack-o-lantern, begin with a circle or oval of orange paint. When the orange paint dries, add small triangles in black paint for the eyes and nose and paint a toothy smile in black as well. Add a green stem and your jack-o-lantern is complete.

The most important thing to remember when face painting is to have fun and keep it simple! Children aren't expecting a Picasso to be painted on their face. They simply love to celebrate the occasion and face painting is the perfect way to light up the face of any child.

- Consider your skin tone. The more closely your skin coloring matches the cat face, the less makeup you need to use to perfect the look. If you have a darker skin tone, consider a black cat face; if your skin tone is fair, you could opt for a tabby cat face instead.

- Decide if you want to use face paint or makeup to create the cat face. Many people are allergic to face paint, so test the paint before you put it on. People with allergies can use regular eye shadows and eyeliners to create cat eyes without face paint.

- Look at cat references like calendars, drawings or books. Try to find references that show a side view or profile of the cat face and not just the front. This can help you paint the cat's eyes and nose better.

- Pick a cat face within your skill level. If you're new to face painting, you don't want to pick a cat face that requires precise blending and shading to achieve the look.

- Know how long you need to paint your face. You might paint some cat faces in a few minutes where others could take you an hour or longer. If you need to get ready in a hurry, pick an easy cat face.

- Enhance your face with accessories like colored contacts. Many specialty stores offer prescription contacts with cat pupils. You can also add a headband with ears or real whiskers instead of drawn ones.

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Safety is important, of course, when using face paints and these paints are FDA compliant, completely non-toxic, carry a child toy safety rating and meet ASTM art standards yet the colors they produce are outstanding. Being water based, they are easily applied with a damp brush and just as easily removed with mild soap and water but they only require one application to produce colors that are attention getting.

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Step1 Choose a food that your child likes. Though they would make cool eyebrows, children probably will not want to put asparagus all over their face. Keep it simple: Candy and things like that will keep the kids entertained and also give them a tasty treat.

Step2 Use condiments. These have the perfect consistency to stick to the face and there are a variety of colors. Bright red ketchup and yellow mustard are classics, and even new colored ketchup can provide colors like green and blue. Children love chocolate and pudding is the perfect thing to coat their faces with. If applied smoothly, the chocolate will stay on the face for a long period of time. White cake frosting and a variety of food coloring can provide almost any color and open up the face painting possibilities.

Step3 Use healthy foods. If you want to get a little extra out of the food face painting, use foods that will actually cleanse and relax a face. Oatmeal, cucumbers and even mashed up bananas can help a face feel cleansed and in some cases even clean out pores.

Step4 Avoid sticky and overly messy foods. If you choose the wrong food, more time could be spend cleaning up than actually playing with it. Peanut butter is a big thing to avoid because once it gets into hair, it can be a sticky mess. Also try to avoid fruits like berries that may stain clothes.

Step5 Apply the food. Either using a Popsicle stick or two fingers, gently apply the food around the face. Try out different designs like an animal accent or a tribal drawing. Using a yellow food coloring you could even turn your child into a Spongebob Squarepants!

While halloween face painting can be a blast for both children and adults, there are some things you should know before starting a face painting project of your own.

Here are some tips to get you started.


Use only paint designed for use on the face. Preferably water based paint which can be removed with soap and water.

Step1 First, you need to choose a paint that is specifically for skin. Using other paints may damage the skin or cause an allergic reaction.

Step2 Keep baby wipes on hand to gently clean up mistakes.

Step3 Use only synthetic brushes. Animal hair brushes may cause allergic reactions.

Step4 Beginners should probably use stencils and then move on to freehand designs once they are used to painting on skin. People with fairly good drawing skills and /or painting skills may be able to paint on skin without stencils.

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Step1 Decide what you want to paint, whether it be butterflies, smiles or hearts. It's important to choose what you are going to do, based on your painting abilities and the amount of time you want to spend on each person's face. If you expect to be doing lots of faces, keep your designs simple and easy to paint, so you can paint quickly. Young children get restless easily, so simple fast designs make it easier for them and you. ....

Step2 Make up a large chart of these designs. This gives you something to show people so they can choose the design they want you to paint. Use larger paper or poster board so people can really see what choices they have.

Step3 Arrange your face paints and brushes. Have a good assortment of watercolor paint brushes, from fine tip to broad tip, so you can easily create your designs. Have two watercolor palettes trays--one to use and the other as a back up in case you run out of a certain color. Always use watercolors specifically designed for face painting.

Step4 Prepare your tools. Keep a large jar of water in which to rinse your brushes regularly. Depending on how many faces you do, plan to change this water frequently so it rinses effectively. Have a damp sponge to erase mistakes, and rinse this frequently to keep it free of paint build-up. Keep a roll of paper towels handy for spills, to dry your brushes and as another way to erase mistakes.

Step5 Practice your designs a few times. Get comfortable with each so you know what brushes and colors you use for each one. This will save you time and indicate if you may need extra amounts of a particular color.

Step6 Practice on fake skin. While this may sound weird, practice on a smooth rubber ball or a balloon, which is very like the texture of skin. Skin tends to "drag" on the brushes as you paint, causing the the brush to "stutter" or spatter paint, which can ruin your design and force you to sponge it off and start again. This practice will help you determine the right paint and water blend for your brushes.

Step7 Garnish your design. For extra pizazz, mix a dab of petroleum jelly and glitter to add sparkle to you work with a brush dedicated just for this. Do not use this near the eyes, as the jelly can "creep" into the eyes via heat or perspiration. Do not use metallic craft glitter. Use only glitters specifically designed for face painting.

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