How to Make Face Paint at Home

During Halloween, there are times when kids just can't seem to get enough. With amazing costumes to painting faces and trick or treating, they get so happy. But what if your child loves painting faces so much that he/she can't get enough of it? You can definitely fulfill the wish with a few strokes.

Now if you are doing this for Halloween or a kids' party, you can easily follow the guidelines mentioned in this article. All you have to do is read how the paint is made and how you can make different designs on their little faces. In our article, we will be going over some recipes for face painting that are safe to use because they are non-toxic. Use these paint colors on kids and adults to enjoy the party the way it's supposed to. So read through the article and find out how face paint can be made at home with only a few ingredients.

Make Face Paint Yourself

The homemade recipes are so simple to make that you can even include the kids in the project. Painting faces is a fun and exciting moment for them and I'm sure they wouldn't want to miss it for the world. Everyone in the family can spend some quality time and learn to make face paint.

Paint Recipe #1

• Take 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon cold cream, ½ teaspoon water, and couple drops food coloring.
• This is a basic face paint recipe that makes paint for 1 person.
• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl properly till you get a smooth paste.
• If you want the color darker or lighter, add food coloring drops accordingly.
• And if you wanted to make 6 paint colors, take 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 teaspoons cold cream, 3 teaspoons water, and a box of food coloring.

Paint Recipe #2

• Take 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon flour, ½ teaspoon liquid food coloring, ¼ cup light cornstarch, and ¼ cup water.
• Mix 3 tablespoons cornstarch and flour first till it blends properly.
• Slowly, add the ¼ cup light cornstarch and water in; make a smooth paste.
• If you wish to make different colors, separate the mixture in different bowls.
• Add food colorings accordingly and mix properly.

Paint Recipe #3

• Take 5 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons shortening, 1 teaspoon flour, little Vaseline, and any food coloring.
• In a bowl, mix all the ingredients properly till you get a smooth paste.
• Add the food coloring of your choice, but be sure to add 1 drop at a time.
• This face paint color can be used as a clown makeup.

Paint Recipe #4

• Take ½ teaspoon dish detergent, ½ cup baby lotion, and powdered tempera paints.
• Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and store in clean glass jars.
• To use the paint, you can use brushes to apply.
• Along with face painting, you can use this mixture as body paint as well.

Make a Design Yourself

Now that you have different recipes, you may be searching for some designs as well. We all have different choices when it comes to face painting. Your costume choices must be different as well. Someone wishes to be a princess, others might like to be a G. I. Joe action figure. With various choices, finding the right face painting designs could be a hassle.

Not everyone is gifted with the art of drawing. I can say this with confidence because I can't draw anything without some visual help. But the whole point of dressing up and doing funky makeup makes the whole occasion much more fun. The best way to beat that dilemma is to get a printout of what you wish to draw on your (or someone else's face) and just copy that. The picture in front of you is easy to follow and there will be less chances on messing up.

So, we have reached to the end of our article. If you have any other recipes on face paint, please feel free to share them with us. Have fun making and applying the face paint and have a safe party!