How to Paint a Fairy Princess Face

This is a simple face painting design to learn and the children will love it!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Good quality face paint intended for children
• good paint brush (#4 round, Golden Taklon is best)
• Cosmetic Grade Glitter
• stick on jewels
• (optional)
• cotton swab
• cup of water
• 2 chairs
• cloth

1. Drag the brush from side to side. Step 1 Have the child sit in one of the chairs. You sit in front of her.
   
   Step 2 Dip the paint brush into water and drip a few drops onto the paint. Stroke the brush back and forth until the brush is fully loaded with face paint. The face paint should have a thick consistency. Practice a stroke on your wrist to test if you like.
2. Painted eyelids and jewel. Step 3 Tell child to close their eyes and put your hand on her head to steady both of you. Use your little finger to steady your hand.
   
   Step 4 Start by outlining the lid up to the eyebrow and along
   lashes, then fill in GENTLY! Paint a diamond shape on her forehead. You can use any color you like.
3. Outline Jewel Shape and Eyelids. Step 5 Rinse off brush and load the brush again with white. Again you can use any color, but white or a pale color to outline works best (I think).
   Steading your hand with your little finger and other hand on head, outline the lids. If you feel confident enough, place
   three teardrop shapes coming from the corner of each eye.
   
   Step 6 Paint a long swirl over each eyebrow. Paint an upside down "hook" shape on either side of the "jewel".
   
   Paint a teardrop shape in between the "hook" and the brow swirl. Now, outline the "jewel".
   
   Step 7 Paint the lips.
4. Outline eyes and jewel. You can place the glitter on the jewel shape and teardrops. On very young children, two and under, I don't recommend glitter around the eyes. They might rub and pull it into their eyes. If you use cosmetic grade glitter it may feel uncomfortable, but it won't cut or scratch (from personal experience)!
   
   Step 9 Use the other end of the cotton swab to clean up any

Tips & Warnings

• Only use face paint approved for use on the skin. Snazaroo is a great one to choose.
• Never use acrylic, tempura, poster paint or markers.
• Never use anything except cosmetic grade glitter.