| If you can apply your own make-up or doodle a simple | | | | crosses over the eyes.When you're ready, practice a |
| design, you can learn to face paint for a kids party. | | | | few simple cheek designs. Many face painting books |
| With these easy tips and techniques and a little | | | | are available with designs from simple to spectacular. |
| practice, you'll be turning out all sorts of colorful | | | | Use these to inspire you and practice, practice, |
| characters. Here's how to achieve spectacular results | | | | practice. The more you practice, the quicker you will |
| and the admiration of children and parents alike.First | | | | be able to complete a design, and your confidence will |
| and foremost, inform parents that there will be face | | | | grow.Try these quick and easy cheek designs: |
| painting at your party. Check for any skin allergies. Do | | | | Girls: hearts, stars, flowers, slogans, butterflies, |
| not paint children with open cuts or rashes.Prepare by | | | | ladybugs, smiley face, dolphin |
| obtaining the correct paints and materials. Use | | | | Boys: spider, spiderweb, scars, mustache & beard, |
| water-based paints which clean off easily with wet | | | | snake, sharkFace painting stamps are also available |
| wipes or mild soap and water. Whenever possible, | | | | online to make the process even easier. These rubber |
| Use paints that have FDA approval for cosmetics. | | | | stamps allow you to stamp a design on the child's |
| Acrylic paints are not meant for use on the skin and | | | | face and simply color it in!Invest in a good quality facial |
| should be avoided.Have lots of sponges and brushes | | | | glitter, which adds pizzazz to any face paint |
| handy, as well as a container of water. Use a different | | | | design.Supplement your face painting by making |
| sponge or brush for each color to minimize the need | | | | available some temporary tattoos for kids to choose |
| to clean frequently.When brushing on color, use only | | | | from. Many different themes are available.Have a |
| enough water to allow the paint to flow on smoothly. | | | | mirror handy to show kids the result of your |
| Use even less water when sponging color on large | | | | handiwork. They'll get excited and that enthusiasm will |
| areas. Apply as you would shoe polish, dabbing to | | | | spread!Plan other games and activities for kids to do |
| even and smooth the color.The easiest way to get | | | | while you take them one at a time for face |
| comfortable face painting is to apply color to the entire | | | | paint.Remember that everyone is capable of sponging |
| face and then add simple accents or sparkles. For | | | | on face color and making simple designs. That's all kids |
| example, for a Spiderman party, sponge on an all-over | | | | really want. Once you've conquered the basics, you |
| red background, then with a fine brush paint a spider | | | | can always graduate to more intricate designs.You |
| web on the cheek or around one eye. Red works well | | | | might just enjoy face painting so much you'll decide to |
| for a ladybug party too, just add a couple of large | | | | hire out your services for other kids parties, |
| black spots on each cheek.For a Shrek or Hulk party, | | | | too!Copyright 2005 Kids Party Paradise All Rights |
| green faces alone can convey the | | | | ReservedPatricia B. Jensen is a mother of three and |
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| mummy face, pink and glittery is | | | | including invitations, cakes, decorations, games, |
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