| Small face painting designs for kids is an activity that | | | | mistakes, and to clean off dirty faces before you start |
| kids really enjoy. This hobby is fun for kids at special | | | | painting, and to clean off your hands between kids. If |
| events such as birthday parties, church picnics, and | | | | you are only painting on your own kids, kitchen and |
| craft fairs, but is especially fun when it's done at | | | | bathroom sinks will probably be nearby. In addition, you |
| home--for no special reason at all. | | | | may want a smock to drape over your client--er, kid! |
| This hobby can be one of the most rewarding and | | | | Cheek Face Painting |
| enjoyable activities you can do with your kids. Kids | | | | I find cheeks to be the perfect place for practicing |
| obviously would enjoy being turned into their favorite | | | | small designs! Kids soft little cheeks are the perfect |
| superhero or princess, but sometimes these large | | | | canvas to try so many different designs that you can |
| designs can be a little overwhelming for someone just | | | | let your imagination run wild. And, if you mess up, you |
| starting out. That's where painting small designs can be | | | | can wipe off your artwork with a baby wipe and start |
| the perfect project to try on your kids. They'll still love | | | | again. |
| your work, and you'll get the practice you need and | | | | My favorite artwork for cheeks is an ice cream cone. |
| the confidence to move on to larger designs--like | | | | All you have to do is paint a little circle in red for the |
| painting their entire face into their favorite monster or | | | | cherry, a bigger not so perfect circle in white for the |
| animal! | | | | scoop of vanilla ice cream (or whatever flavor you |
| Popular Small Face Painting Designs | | | | want), the cone in orange (or mix yellow and red |
| Popular designs for girls include hearts, stars, smiley | | | | together), and use a small angle brush to paint the |
| faces, dolphins, flowers, and ice cream cones. | | | | cross hatches visible on the cone. That's it! Oh, you |
| Popular designs for boys include spiders, mustaches, | | | | might want to paint a little drop of ice cream falling |
| beards, snakes, and sports items like baseballs, | | | | from your scoop of ice cream. |
| basketballs, footballs, and such. | | | | Another good thing about face painting cheeks is that |
| Brushes For Face Painting Small Designs | | | | they can be done quickly. I don't know any faster way |
| Brushes come in many different sizes depending on | | | | to put a smile on a child's face than painting a cute little |
| their usage. For painting small designs, you'll obviously | | | | design on their face. In my opinion, every Mom should |
| need small brushes for finer detail. I like to use a small | | | | learn how to face paint! |
| angle brush in addition to smaller round brushes | | | | Face Painting Products |
| because I find I can drag an angle brush with a light | | | | Obviously, the same paints and brushes can be used |
| touch to get a nice straight line. | | | | for small and large designs, however, the company, |
| You'll want to make sure your brushes are soft for | | | | Snazaroo, makes a great little face painting kit called |
| use on kids' faces. Brushes also need to be cleaned | | | | the Rainbow Kit. This kit is their best selling kit that's |
| between kids. Even some vinegar can be used to | | | | ideal for beginners and general use. Snazaroo face |
| wash and disinfect your brushes. I highly recommend | | | | paints are specially formulated to be gentle on the |
| this if you are painting on kids' lips. | | | | skin--especially on children's skin--and are fragrance |
| Other supplies you will need are hairclips, and/or | | | | free, as well as easy to wash off. |
| headbands, baby wipes to erase any of your | | | | |