Ideas for Children's Face Paint

Many children enjoy having their face painted.

Painting a child's face can be a fun activity for the both child and adult. When considering what types of painting, consider creative ideas that the children will enjoy. Ask a few children for their opinions. Practice drawing ideas on paper first, to prepare for painting on the child.

Safety

First things first, be safe when painting a child's face. Some children might have skin allergies, so only use paint and cosmetics that are FDA-approved. This information can be found on the product label. Parental permission also may be necessary.

Setup

Have the setup area well prepared before beginning. Place the paints in a row, and lay out the brushes. Have extra towels and baby wipes available for easy cleanup, and water nearby.

Colors

Have a variety of colors for the child to choose. Encourage creativity by giving the child the option of selecting which colors to use. To save money, mix certain colors together to make new colors. Mix white with a color to make the shade lighter; black to make it darker.

Easy Designs

Some children are satisfied with very quick and easy designs, such as a star on a cheek, a red nose, a rainbow, fake freckles, hearts, an alien head, a black nose with cat whiskers, flowers, animals, bugs or a balloon. Paint these designs on a large poster board for the child to choose from before beginning.

Challenging Designs

Challenging designs can be done at the child's request. Some challenging designs might include: spiderwebs, a butterfly face, a tiger face, checkers diagonally across the face or a large flag over the eyes. Start out with the basic background color, then add to it with needed details.

References

• Fun Kids Face Painting Ideas
• Kids Face Painting Ideas

Resources

• Face Painting