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Face
Painting on a Budget
When
planning an event that needs a costume, such as
a Halloween or theme party for your child, disguises
for kids are top of mind - and face. As parents
know, Halloween costumes can be expensive, especially
considering that the costume may not fit the following
year. As a fun and inexpensive alternative, consider
face painting for kids. |
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Face
Painting Supplies
Kids
Face Painting is fun and easy, best achieved by
starting off with simple face painting designs.
Choose from individual containers, pallette or crayon
form. Consider using a maximum of 3 to 12 colours
depending on the size of the paints, as the paint
is where most of your face painting budget will
go.
Be sure to use quality water based face paints for
best results, such as 0.25 oz refills which are
available by Kryolan in many colours and available
at most theatrical supply stores. Kryolan is one
of the brands that is safe for all skin types. Applied
correctly, a little goes a long way. Beauty supply
stores will also be of help; often carrying face
paint supplies and everything you'll need to become
a face painter, including brushes. Art supply and
dollar stores also carry brushes and sponges. For
best results, buy short handled brushes (round tip
#4, 1/2" flat tip). The art store combines quality
with the best prices, often carrying various brands
on sale. |
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A
12 by 0.15 oz pallete is $26 at Malabar's. 6
face painting sticks are $11.
View Malabar
Online for more information. |
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you have your face paint and brushes in hand, you'll
want to purchase at least one thick round latex
makeup sponge at $1 each. Cut it in half or in quarters
for better handling and to create a versatile, reusable
face painting tool with round and straight edges.
Use opposite ends of the larger sponge for different
colours. Reuse all your face painting tools by washing
in plain soap and water and leaving to air dry.
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Face
Painting Tips and Techniques
1 - Paint, sponge or brush the main colours first.
Sponges are best for lightly covering the whole
face.
2-
Thin black outlines applied with your #4 brush
are very effective for defining a design, like
a colouring book.
3 - Loading the brush: Loading means just enough
paint on your brush without overflowing. Use just
enough water and load mostly paint.
4 - Double-loading: To apply a line onto the child’s
face, try having two colours on your brush to
create pleasing highlights and save time. Avoid
mixing the two colours on the brush. Load the
main colour onto the brush first with less of
the second colour to the tip. Highlight colours
can be black or white. Other good colours to load
are close to each other, like Red/Yellow, Blue/Purple,
and Green/Blue. When you feel the tip colour running
out, load a bit on again and continue where you
left off.
5 - Children often like to talk about their favorite
designs. Having a conversation with them will
give you ideas and encourage them to stay
involved and enjoy the experience.
6 - Study some designs beforehand, perhaps cartoons
or objects. Taking digital pictures is an excellent
way to build a face painting reference file.
7 - Give yourself a time limit. If you think a
particular design will take 10 minutes to complete,
give yourself 5 minutes to complete it. The result
will be a fresher, more spontaneous design that
will be easier to reproduce.
8 - Use a small spray bottle with water to keep
your paint creamy and useable.
9 - Eye makeup applicators, the ones with little
handles on them, are inexpensive solutions for
dotting flower centres and leopard spots onto
a dry background colour.
10 - Rinse brushes before each use. But, never
leave brushes in water. Use an empty container
to rest brushes upright. They will last longer.
To further extend brush life, follow these tips
from a Curry's Art store expert: Dip brushes in
par-boiled water when the bristles seem to stay
separate even when dry. Synthetic fibres have
memory and this action restores the bristles to
their original position. For that occasional run
away bristle, bend the bristle right down to the
heel of the ferrule (the part of the brush that
holds the bristles in place), press a penny against
the heel and shave the stray bristle away. This
keeps the heel full with the original bristles
and prevents excess water from getting in if the
bristle was pulled out instead.
11 - Remember, you're creating special memories
with the young person in front of you. Putting
their needs first brings happiness to both of
you. Being prepared with an assortment of colourful
face paints, tools and a mirror runs a close second
to creating a pleasant face painting experience. |
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About
Us: Face
Art Originals provides Face Painting in Toronto
and surrounding areas including North York, Etobicoke,
Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough and the Greater
Toronto Area. Xan Lazaridis – owner of Face
Art Originals - is one of Toronto’s best
known and loved Face Painters: With over 20 years
of experience, Xan and her team promise to make
a memorable impression at your next event or party:
To learn more about face painting or to book a
face painter for your next event, call 647.232.6757
or email Xan
today.
Areas
of Service: Face Art Originals provides Face Painting
in Toronto and surrounding areas including Bowmanville,
Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Markham, Unionville,
Uxbridge, Stouffville, Aurora, Newmarket, Bradford,
Keswick, Georgina, Innisfil, Thornton, Stroud,
Bell Ewart, Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Port McNicoll,
Victoria Harbour, Sturgeon Bay, Wasaga Beach,
Staynor, Collingwood, Blue Mountains, Shelburne,
Orangeville, Caledon, Caledon East, Palgrave,
Bolton, Schomberg, Nobleton, Kleinburg, Brampton,
Georgetown, Halton Hills, Mississauga, Oakville,
Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Maple, Toronto |
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