With Halloween fast approaching it's time to face your costuming fears. You can't run, you can't hide, your kid wants to be the coolest cat on the block and a lame plastic mask is not going to cut it. Delivering that unique look your little one demands is not as hard as you might think if you turn to the art of face painting. It's easy to do, a safer alternative to masks, and a great opportunity for bonding with your kids as you paint.
To help get you get started professional face painter and therapeutic clown, Miss Loosie, from Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary shares step-by-step face-painting instructions for three favourite Halloween faces, as well as 10 tips for face-painting success.
Tools:
Water-based face paint (a palette of 12 colours)
Disposable wedge sponges (latex-free)
2 brushes, one medium tip and one fine (sable brushes work the best)
Cup of fresh water
Non-metallic sparkles (optional)
Sticker gems (optional)
Mirror
Camera
Directions:
Click below for step-by-step painting instructions with images.
Jack-o'-lantern face
Fantasy cat face
Clown face
For more great face-painting inspiration from Miss Loosie click here, also visit Snazaroo.com.
