Face painting tips
- Kids have sensitive skin, so test any face paints on a small area of skin and only proceed if there is no irritation.
- We all know that you need to be quick when doing face painting for kids (children don`t like to sit still for long periods of time), but if you find things going a little slower than expected, give them something to think about as they wait – swapping riddles is a great way to distract them, for example.
- Practice painting designs with regular paint on paper first, to get an idea of the colours and strokes you`ll use.
- You don`t have to paint the whole face to make a great impression – often a simple design, like flowers or stars on one cheek, or across the forehead, is effective enough.
- Expand your face painting tool kit to include sponges and different sized paintbrushes to get the exact effect you want.
- Look for water-based paints rather than oil ones, which can be difficult to remove from skin.
- Always use paints designed for face painting – other products can irritate the skin!