My daughter loves to have her face painted, so I’m always looking for cool face painting ideas. Especially during this time of year. See, when I’m coming up with her Halloween costume, I make sure to figure out how to use face paint to complete her look, instead of buying a hot mask that will make it hard for her to see anything. I know the paint will last a long time so I can apply it in the morning for the Halloween parade at school and she’ll still be in character that night when it’s time for us to go trick-or-treating.
Looking for some easy face painting ideas for your next birthday party or Halloween bash? We’ve got plenty of cool face painting ideas here, from tiger face paint to butterfly face paint. Get ready to be inspired!
11 Creative Face Painting Ideas For Kids
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Tiger
This version of the orange cat will have friends and family thinking you've got mad skills when it comes to face painting. The detail here is incredible!
Get the tutorialPhoto: Bless Their Hearts Mom
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Dog
There's always a kid or two that wants to be a dog. This version is super easy to recreate! Start with white, then add brown, black, and red details.
Photo: Cheryl Vacher on flickr
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Wicked Witch
You can't forget the spooky looks. With Halloween around the corner, it's time to perfect your skills for this cute witch look!
Get the tutorialPhoto: Mirror
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Football Fan
If you've got a kid who cheers for their fave team night and day, try this look. A simple football across the forehead. Genius!
Get the tutorialPhoto: via Pinterest
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Butterly
You can't have a roundup of face painting ideas and not include the butterfly! It's a design that can be found at any face painting booth. If you've ever been overwhelmed by the idea of painting your own, check out some video tutorials to show you tips and tricks.
Get the tutorialPhoto: Area Body Painting
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Elsa
Your kid's love of the movie Frozen isn't going away anytime soon. Better learn how to pull of an Elsa!
Get the tutorialPhoto: Olga's Face & Body Art
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Lion
How cute is this little lion?! Take your face painting game to the next level and blend colors to create that effect around the face!
Get the tutorialPhoto: Good To Know
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Hello Kitty
This option is perfect for babies and toddlers! It's also an easy intro into the art of face painting, so it's a good one to practice with.
Get the tutorialPhoto: Olga's Face & Body Art
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Bunny Rabbit
Blend a little white and pink to create a sweet rabbit. Big front teeth optional! Add some ears and a fluffy tail and you're all set.
Get the tutorialPhoto: Mouths of Mums
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Princess Poppy
Learn to paint everyone's favorite troll princess with this easy YouTube tutorial! You can take the same lesson and apply it to creating the other trolls from the movie.
Get the tutorialPhoto: Olga's Face & Body Art
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Clown
The key with clown face paint is to layer the paint. Start with the white, then add the black, then the red, and so on. It's an easy one to pull off!
Photo: via Pinterest
