Buying face paint can become costly, especially around Halloween, when you may need a variety of colors. You can create your own white face paint without using glycerin a few different ways, all of which use ingredients that you may have in your home. Making your own face paint is a really quick process; you should be able to make white or a variety of colors within three to five minutes. You can use this face paint as a base for vampire, ghoul, clown, mime or whatever other costume you'd like.
Things You'll Need
Bowl
Spoon
Container
Cornstarch
Cold cream
Flour
Light corn syrup
Water
Shortening
Vaseline
White Face Paint Using Cold Cream
Step 1
Mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon of cold cream in a small bowl or container until it blends into a paste.
Step 2
Add 1/2 teaspoon of water and stir.
Step 3
Cover and store at room temperature until you're ready to use.
White FacePaint Using Shortening
Step 1
Place 2 tablespoons shortening, 1 teaspoon of flour and 5 teaspoons of cornstarch in a bowl. Mix until the mixture is smooth.
Step 2
Add a small dab of Vaseline and mix.
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Step 3
Store covered at room temperature until you're ready to use.
White Face Paint Using Flour
Step 1
Mix 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of flour in your bowl.
Step 2
Mix 1/4 cup light corn syrup with 1-2 teaspoons water until the cornstarch has reached a thinner, more liquid consistency.
Step 3
Gradually add the cornstarch and flour mixture to the corn syrup, whisking until the it's become a smooth, glossy paste. Store covered at room temperature until you're ready to use.
Tip
All of these face paints will wash off with soap and water. To create colored face paint, gradually add drops of food coloring until you get your desired color. If the flour face paint remains sticky after drying, dust it with a bit more flour.