How to Make Textured Paint for Santa Beards

Convey Santa's fluffy beard accurately with textured paints.

Take a straightforward holiday craft in painting a beard for Santa Claus to the next level. Transform Santa's iconic beard from ho-hum to handsome with a variety of textured paints. Pump up regular paint with your choice of additive for a thicker, more realistic look. Let children experiment with the recipes to create the best possible paint to convey the texture of Santa's beard.

Things You'll Need

• Paintbrush
• Glass bead gel medium
• White acrylic paint
• Cup
• Sand
• White glue
• Shaving cream

Instructions

1. Mix equal parts of glass bead gel medium and white acrylic paint in a cup with a paintbrush. Paint the mixture on the beard area. Let it dry to reveal a glittery, frost-like finish.

2. Add one part sand to two parts white acrylic paint. Mix well in a cup with a paintbrush to thicken the paint. Cover the beard area with the mixture, leaving plenty of peaks and lumps in your application to simulate hair. Allow ample time for drying.

3. Combine equal parts of white glue and shaving cream in a cup. Apply the mixture in the beard area, leaving thick areas for hair-like textures. Tip the paper as the mixture is drying for a drippy, melting-snow effect.

References

• Education: Make Your Own Snow Paint