How to Face Paint a Ladybug
Face painting is a fun and simple way to add excitement to any child's party. Face painting is especially popular at birthday parties and the children take great pride in their face-based artwork as they brag to all their friends. One of the more popular designs, especially for girls, is the ladybug. At first glance it appears complicated to complete, but it really consists of only a few geometric shapes. With a little practice, you can successfully paint a ladybug on the faces at your child's next party.
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Things You'll Need
- Water-based, non-toxic face paint in red, black, and white colors
- Paint brushes
- Sponge
- Cup of water
- Paper towels
Instructions
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Paint a 2-inch red circle on the child's cheek. This will become the red wings of the ladybug.
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Paint a 1/2-inch black semicircle on one edge of the red circle. This will be the ladybug's head. Paint a black line from the semicircle through the center of the red circle. This line will create the two halves of the wings.
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Paint short black lines, three on each side, radiating out from the edge of the red circle to represent legs. Paint three or five small black dots on each half of the red circle for the ladybug's distinctive markings.
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Paint two short black lines at the top of the head for the ladybug's antennae.
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Paint small white dots on the ladybug's head for the eyes.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to let the paint dry between each step to avoid smearing the previous step's paint.
References
- Photo Credit face paint image by Piter Pkruger from Fotolia.com
