| Running out of face painting ideas and need to | | | | cheeks on a bunny rabbit instead using pink face |
| spice things up a little? I know how hard it can be | | | | paint. Blush is creates a softer color and is quick |
| to come up with new face painting ideas when | | | | to apply.Eye Liner Pencil can be used to outline the |
| you’ve got ‘painters block’ so | | | | eyes or any part of a design. |
| hopefully these 5 ideas will help you out at your | | | | For beginners it’s much quicker and easier |
| next face painting gig or party. | | | | than using a brush. Eye Shadow can also be used |
| 1. Glitter: | | | | and perhaps blended with paint on the |
| Glitter can add a whole new dimension to your | | | | face.It’s up to you! |
| face painting is a great face painting idea! It can | | | | Experiment with these different mediums and find |
| also transform your face paintings for amateur to | | | | out what’s right for you, what you like to use |
| professional! They can be pretty cheap if you | | | | and what you think looks most effective! |
| know where to buy them and it’s very easy | | | | 4. Body Painting to Match the Face Painting: |
| to apply! They work especially well with | | | | Kids love this idea, trust me – I’ve tried it |
| ‘princess’ and ‘fantasy’ designs | | | | many a time, it makes them feel like they have a |
| and kids love them! As with face paint, you need | | | | costume on and really lets them have fun with |
| to remember to only use glitter and stick on | | | | the character they’ve been painted whether |
| jewels that are safe to put on a persons skin (eg. | | | | it be a princess or vampire! Although this might |
| body glitter) Do NOT use aluminum glitter – | | | | sound like it’s complicated and will take up |
| polyester only. Aluminum glitter can hurt the eyes | | | | heaps of time – it won’t. As long as you |
| and skin. | | | | keep them simple. |
| There are different types of glitter – Glitter | | | | For example if you’re painted a pretty pink |
| Gel, Glitter (Iridescent) Powders and Glitter Dust. I | | | | princess face design, why not complement it with |
| suggest you try them all out and see which one | | | | a pretty pink bracelet. All you do is take some |
| works best for you. | | | | pink paint, and paint with a brush, a line around the |
| 2. Stick - On - Jewels: | | | | wrist. It’s that simple, just use your |
| Stick on jewels can also add a whole new | | | | imagination! |
| dimension to your face painting, transforming your | | | | 5. Costumes and Face Painting: |
| face paintings for amateur to pro. And | | | | Costumes and face painting, its fun no matter |
| they’re so easy to use even kids can use | | | | what age you are! And it can be quite easy too, |
| this face painting idea. Simply peel off the back of | | | | the costumes don’t have to be over the top. |
| the jewel and stick the ‘sticky’ part of | | | | Try a pair of bunny ears to go with a bunny |
| the jewel directly onto the skin or onto the paint | | | | design, or a tiara to go with a princess. How |
| that’s on the skin. That’s it! Also you can | | | | about a black cape to go with a vampire design |
| get plastic jewels that need to be stuck on with a | | | | or a stocking filled with newspaper, pinned on the |
| little dab of paint. | | | | end of your t-shirt to look like a tale to match a |
| 3. Combining Makeup with Face Painting: | | | | tiger design? |
| Combining cosmetic makeup with face painting is | | | | The ideas are endless, just get a little creative, |
| one of the many great face painting ideas if done | | | | use your imagination and most importantly, have |
| right and it can save you time! | | | | fun with your face painting ideas! |
| For example Blush can be used to make rosy | | | | |