Exploring face painting ideas for kids is a great way to inspire them to tap into their creative side. They can attempt to look like their favorite cartoon characters or superheroes – that’s something every child would want to try! However, face painting may seem daunting if you are not naturally creative. So, if you are looking for some innovative face painting ideas for your child, we are here to help you transform them into clowns or zombies or their favorite Disney characters or Marvel superheroes. Take a look at these simple face painting ideas that we have curated below, and blow your child away with your skills!

Face Painting Ideas For Girls

You can transform your cute little girl into a butterfly, princess or mermaid. Check out our special collection for girls.

1. Rabbit

You will need:

Water Face paint colors – white, black and pink Sponge Mirror Brush

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2. Dalmatian dog

You will need:

Sponge Water Brush Colors: red, white and black Mirror

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3. Princess crown

You will need:

White, silver and pink face paint sticks White, pink or red face jewels

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4. Fox

You will need:

Sponge Brush White, orange, black paint

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5. Cat

You will need:

White and black paint

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6. Mermaid

You will need:

Sponge Brush Aqua blue, deep blue, white face paint Silver glitter

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7. Ghost face paint

You will need:

Sponge Thin brush Flat chisel brush White and black face paint

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8. Ladybird

You will need:

Black paint stick Red and white face paint Brushes

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Face painting ideas for boys

Boys love their superheroes, wild animals, and scaly dragons, zombies; and you can very well transform them into those with these awesome face painting designs on special occasions or kid’s parties.

9. Batman

You will need:

White, black , aqua blue stick paint and dark blue face paint silver glitter gel flat brush diagonal small flat brush

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10. Spiderman

You need to:

White, red and black paints Brush

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11. Pirate face paint

You will need:

Sponge Black face paint Black paint stick Red scarf or bandana

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12. Dragon

You will need:

Sponge White, green, yellow, and black face paint Brown and blue glitter paint stick

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13. Zombie face paint

You will need:

Sponge Thin flat brush white, and black paint White paint stick Black eyeshadow(optional) Liquid eyeliner (black)

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14. Lion face paint

You will need:

sponge brush yellow,(or orange), black, and white paint

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15. Camo Face Paint

You will need:

Chisel brush(large) Small brush Dark green, light green or brown(optional) face paint

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