Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to let your kids’ creativity shine with some fun, safe, and non-toxic face paint! Whether your little ones want to be spooky skeletons, scary clowns, or playful pumpkins, Oh Flossy’s face paint for kids is the ideal choice to bring their Halloween costumes to life. We’ll share some simple and exciting Halloween face paint ideas for kids, along with tips on how to create these looks either freehand or using our Oh Flossy Reusable Face Paint Stencils.
Why Choose Oh Flossy Face Paint?
Before we dive into the fun, let’s talk about why Oh Flossy is the go-to choice for your kids' face painting needs. Our kids face paint is:
- Non-toxic and safe for young skin.
- Easy to wash off with just water.
- Natural and vegan, so you can feel good about using it on your little ones.
- Perfect for sensitive skin – no harsh chemicals, just safe, playful colours!
Now, onto some fantastic face paint ideas for kids this Halloween.
1. The Classic Halloween Pumpkin
Nothing says Halloween like a bright orange pumpkin! Here’s how you can create this look:
Colours Needed:
- Orange face paint for the cheeks
- Green face paint for the nose
- Brown face paint for nose detailing
- Gold glitter for decorative sparkles
Steps to Create the Look:
1. Start with a Clean Base
- Ensure the face is clean and dry for smooth application.
2. Orange Cheeks
- Using orange face paint, apply a generous amount to both cheeks in a circular or slightly oval shape. This will give a warm, pumpkin-like glow and add to the overall pumpkin costume
3. Green Nose
- Paint a small, rounded area on the tip of the nose with green face paint. This helps tie the look to a pumpkin stem or leaf, staying true to the pumpkin theme.
4. Brown Nose Detail
- Add a small brown line or dot at the center of the green nose area to give it a bit of dimension, creating a cute, earthy contrast.
5. Gold Glitter
- Apply small touches of gold glitter around the nose and upper cheeks to add a fun and playful sparkle. You can either scatter the glitter or apply it in tiny clusters for a more decorative effect.
Tip: For extra detail, you can use a fine line applicator brush.
2. Day of the Dead
To recreate the Day of the Dead-inspired face paint design shown in the image, here's a step-by-step guide along with the colours needed.
Colours Needed:
- Pink face paint for the eye shadow effect
- Purple face paint for the dotted details
- Black face paint for the nose and stitched mouth design
- White glitter or shimmer for additional decoration
Steps to Create the Look:
1. Start with a Clean Base- Make sure the child's face is clean and dry before applying face paint.
- Use pink face paint to create a soft eye shadow look around both eyes. Cover the eyelid and extend slightly beyond the eyebrow area in a rounded shape. This adds a fun and colorful base to the look.
- Using a small brush, apply purple dots in an arch around both eyes and along the upper cheekbone, forming a symmetrical pattern. These dots add a decorative touch in keeping with the Day of the Dead style.
- Paint the tip of the nose black in a triangular or heart-like shape to mimic a skeleton's nose, creating a bold focal point.
- With black face paint, draw a line extending from the corners of the mouth toward the cheeks.
- Add small vertical lines across this line to create the illusion of stitches for a cute, slightly spooky skeleton effect.
- Apply white glitter or shimmer around the forehead or cheeks for a fun, magical finishing touch. This adds sparkle to the look, giving it a festive vibe.
Tip: If you don't have any primer to mix with the face paint, you can simply use water.
3. Spooky Clown
Colours Needed:
- White face paint for the eyes and lips
- Black face paint for outlining and detailing
- Pink or light blush for the cheeks
- Glittery silver or light pink for the lips
Steps to Create the Look:
1. Start with a Clean Base
- Begin by making sure the child's face is clean and dry for a smooth application of face paint.
2. White Eye Accents
- Use white face paint to create an exaggerated eye effect. Paint a large white semicircle just below each of the child’s eyes to make the eyes appear bigger.
- Extend the white paint slightly past the natural bottom lash line.
3. Black Eye Detailing
- With black face paint, outline the white area around the eyes. Use a fine brush for precision.
- Add thick, upward strokes resembling exaggerated eyelashes along the edges of the white paint for a doll-like effect.
- Outline the child’s natural upper lash line with black to create a contrast against the white.
- Apply a soft pink blush or face paint on the apples of the cheeks in circular motions. In the image, the blush is used to create a doll-like, rosy-cheek effect.
- Add small black freckles around the blush areas using black face paint and a small, fine brush. Space them out evenly for a playful look.
- Paint the lips with a glittery pink or silver shade to add a sparkly and whimsical touch.
- For extra definition, use black face paint to lightly outline the lips, making sure to emphasize a doll-like, heart-shaped mouth.
- Ensure all edges, especially around the eyes and mouth, are clean and sharp to give a polished look.
- Add a few extra touches like more blush or slight black accents if needed to enhance the overall appearance.
4. Adorable (yet scary) Black Cat
Colours Needed:
- White face paint for the nose and muzzle area
- Black face paint for the nose, whiskers, and eyeliner effect
- Pink face paint or lipstick for the lips and nose detail
- Shimmery silver or light purple for highlighting around the eyes
Steps to Create the Look
1. Start with a Clean Base- Ensure the face is clean and dry for smooth application.
- Apply white face paint in a soft triangle shape that covers the area from the top of the nose to the upper lip, forming the muzzle of the cat. Extend the white down around the mouth and slightly onto the cheeks.
- Paint a small black triangle on the tip of the nose to create the classic cat nose shape.
- Using black face paint, draw three thin whisker lines on each side of the face, extending out from the white muzzle area.
- Add a few small black dots above the lips on each side to represent the whisker roots.
- For added detail, draw thin black lines from the outer corner of the eyes, extending outward in a winged shape to create a cat-like eyeliner effect.
- Paint the upper lip with a soft pink color or apply pink lipstick for a cute, natural look.
- You can also add a small touch of pink at the bottom of the black triangle on the nose to blend the colors.
- Use a shimmery silver or light purple face paint or eyeshadow around the eyes, applying it to the eyelids and blending slightly outward. This will add some extra sparkle and dimension to the design.
Tip: Oh Flossy face paint for kids goes along way. You'll only need a small amount to make it stretch for the whole face.
5. Super Speedy Cheetah
Colours Needed:
- White face paint for the muzzle and highlights
- Orange face paint for the base of the face
- Black face paint for the spots, outlining, and details
- Brown or light tan face paint for blending and additional shading
Steps to Create the Look
1. Start with a Clean Base- Make sure the face is clean and dry before applying face paint.
- Using white face paint, apply a generous amount around the mouth, extending up the nose and slightly under the eyes. This creates the light-colored fur effect typical of a cheetah’s muzzle area.
- Cover the rest of the face with orange face paint, focusing on the cheeks, forehead, and outer areas. Make sure to blend the orange slightly into the white muzzle area to create a natural gradient effect.
- Use brown or light tan face paint to add shading around the face, particularly around the eyes, cheekbones, and forehead. This will give the cheetah design more depth and dimension.
- Using black face paint, outline the upper area of the face, following the natural contours of the eyebrows and forehead.
- Add small black spots on the cheeks, forehead, and sides of the face to resemble cheetah spots. Vary the size of the spots for a realistic look.
- Paint a black outline around the white muzzle area and draw lines extending from the outer corners of the eyes for a more intense, predatory look.
- Use black to draw a small black nose, extending it slightly down into the top lip area, and add small whisker dots along the sides of the upper lip.
- Use a thin brush to add more detailed spots and lines around the face if needed. Ensure all lines and spots are neat and well-blended with the rest of the design.
Tip: If you're stuck for time, the Oh Flossy face paint stencils provide a quick an easy solution. Simply stick the stencil to the face, apply paint, peel of and done!
Tips for Applying Face Paint
- Prep the skin: Start with clean, dry skin for the best results. Our face paints are gentle and won't clog pores.
- Use primer or water: Mixing the face paint with our natural primer or water will ensure easy application and removal.
- Layer for vibrant colors: Apply lighter colors first and build up layers for richer tones.
- Use stencils for ease: The Oh Flossy face paint stencils are perfect for beginners or kids who want an extra hand in creating their masterpiece.
- Clean up is a breeze: All Oh Flossy face paints wash off easily with just water, making clean-up after the fun super simple. If you are looking for an additional gift, pair the face paint with a soft, face paint remover puff for even easier and softer removal.
Get Ready for Halloween with Oh Flossy!
With our range of non-toxic, natural kids face paint and easy-to-use stencils, your Halloween preparations are about to get a whole lot easier and more fun. Whether your child wants to be a spooky skeleton or a magical unicorn, Oh Flossy has everything you need to make their Halloween unforgettable. Browse our range of face paints and stencils today and get ready to create amazing Halloween face paint ideas for kids! Shop our kids faint paint range today!
