Face painting as been around for a very long time. Natives used to paint their faces for ceremonies, hunting or when going to war. Today, the art is still very much present at local fairs, festivals, school activities, parties or anywhere you find kids for that matter. Here are some tips for choosing the right children face painting designs for any occasion.
One of the most important things to keep in mind when choosing children face painting designs is to make sure the kids will enjoy the design for the duration of the activity they are participating in. For example, if you are offering face painting in a school context, don't make your designs too elaborate as opposed to designs made for an Halloween costume or paid sit-in session. Anytime you start having multiple layers and colors, you will need to have an organised work space, much more tools and materials to carry around and you will also need more time for every design.
When you have a lot of prospects, at a local fair or civic holiday event for instance, and you don't have a dedicated space or booth, keep your designs easy, simple and fun. You should try and focus your designs on themes (4th of July, Memorial Day, Canada Day, Easter, Valentine), cartoon characters, logos (sport team, company logo) or simple drawings (fruit, vegetable, flower, Chinese symbol, music note) that are easy to paint on cheeks. The use of a template or stencil is a simple way of getting a lot of people painted in a short time.
If you do have an organised space to work in, a helpful hand would come in very handy. Involve your kids, ask a friend or any person that could prepare the paints, clean and disinfect the tools, take payments, take pictures (always take pictures of your finished designs). You will then be able to focus on more intricate designs such as animal faces, monsters or any type of full face designs.
Whether you face paint just for fun or if you're getting paid for it, keep in mind that all children face painting designs need to be bright and colorful, done in a clean and safe way and bring smiles to the kid's faces.
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