How to Paint a Ladybug Face for Halloween

A ladybug has distinctive black spots.

Dressing up in a costume for Halloween brings out the kid everyone. Ladybugs are popular with little girls and grown ups alike and painting your face is simple because there is not a lot of intricate work involved. With just red and black paint, you can transform your entire face into a ladybug. Outfit yourself in appropriate red and black clothing and you are ready to go to a costume party or out trick-or-treating.

Things You'll Need

• Elastic hair band
• Paint brushes
• Red face paint
• Black face paint
• Red face glitter (optional)
• False eyelashes (optional)

Instructions

1. Pull your hair away from your face. You are going to be painting your face from ear to ear so pull it back with an elastic so your hair does not fall forward.

2. Dip your paint brush into the black face paint and draw a line starting from middle of your hair line, extending down your nose all the way to your chin. This is the dividing line between the ladybug's wings.

3. Dip another brush into the red face paint. Paint your entire face red, being careful not to cover up the black line. Be careful around your eyes, nostrils and mouth as you don't want to get paint inside them.

4. Paint quarter sized black spots on your face. They should not cross the middle line you previously drew.

5. Allow the face paint to dry thoroughly before touching it or letting your hair back down.

Tips & Warnings

• Add red face glitter to make yourself sparkle.

• Adults can put on long false eyelashes for a more sexy lady bug.

References

• Easy Face Painting