Halloween Party: Face Painting Ideas For Kids

Halloween is a holiday that has changed over time. It used to be a pagan party, but today it’s an excuse to dress up and have fun. In this article, we will inspire you with some face painting ideas for your kids for Halloween.

Whether your child wants to dress up for Halloween or for a friend’s costume party, these ideas are great and easy to execute at home.

When Halloween is around the corner, shop windows are filled with decorations just for the occasion. Spirits, demons, witches and gnomes and other magical creatures and creatures of the night walk among the living, appearing everywhere.

Schools have also welcomed the festivities as an opportunity for children to dress up and have fun. Halloween is a break from children’s academic routines for an evening, especially for the smaller children.

To get in the holiday mood, children often want to wear a costume. Which costumes you choose will depend on your child’s interests and how much time is available.

Whatever you go for, face paint can make it a quick and easy Halloween look, or the perfect complement to a more elaborate disguise. Here are some ideas:

Halloween Face Painting Ideas: Traditional

• Witch
• Mummy
• Demon
• Zombie
• Gnom
• Vampire
• Pumpkin
• Ghost
• Skeleton
• Bat
• Vareulv
• Characters and monsters from myths and horror stories

Halloween Face Painting Ideas: Modern

• Animals
• Disney or other children’s characters
• Fairies and other mythical creatures
• Queen or princess
• Superheroes or other characters from the Marvel universe
• Warriors (Roman, medieval, musketeer or others)
• Celebrities: Singers, actors, scientists and other well-known figures

While the variety on offer is huge, the good news is that Halloween face painting ideas are often not as complicated as they appear.

In fact, you do not need to be an expert at applying face paint to make your kids happy. With a little creativity and patience, you and your child will enjoy both the process and the result.

For some Halloween face painting ideas, use many different cosmetics. But others can be done with just a little vegetable based fruit color (yes, the same one you use for desserts) and some face paint.

It is also important to take into account your child’s age. For toddlers (12 months to 12 years), avoid going over thread with costumes or makeup as they can be uncomfortable. But some kids love to have their faces painted and will love the results.

Now we share a few simple Halloween face painting ideas for toddlers:

Puppy face paint

What do you think of this cute and funny puppy? This is an easy look to achieve and most children will be happy with the result.

Use it as a final touch for a disguise, or just for a cheap train light Halloween look. The materials you will need are:

• Face paint in black, brown, red and white
• Brushes
• Mica (optional)

Watch the video to find out how to recreate this puppy face paint step by step. Do not miss it!

Lion face paint

Rawrr! This creative lion makeup will make your child’s costume look even more wild. The materials you will need are:

• Face paint in black, brown, yellow and white
• Brushes
• Latex sponge

Do not miss the tutorial video.

Batman face paint

Batman is one of the most famous superheroes. And this is one of the easiest looks to recreate without spending too much money. You only need a few materials:

• Face paint in white, black, yellow and orange
• Brushes
• Mica gel

Witch face paint

Villains star in Halloween. Witch is a good opportunity to get an evil look, which is perfect for the spooky festivities. Although it may look complicated, it is quite simple to paint your face like a witch. You will need:

• Face paint in black, green, purple and red
• Latex sponge
• Brushes

Panda face paint

Panda is an animal that kids love and makes a great costume. This Halloween face paint look is cute and fun, giving it a perfect finishing touch to a disguise. You will need:

• Face paint in black, white and red
• Brushes
• Latex sponge

Have fun painting with this video tutorial.

What kind of face paint to use

Although all of these looks are easy to perform even at home, take care of the materials you use. Ask for face paint or makeup with ingredients that are safe for your skin that do not cause irritation.

Regular paints can contain toxic substances that can damage your baby’s skin.