If my kids could have their faces painted every day, they would. Jackson would rotate between a pirate, Spiderman and a fierce tiger. Clare is torn between butterflies and princesses. Melissa over at Green Owl Art shared a clever way to make your own face paint— using lotion and washable paint. All you do is mix equal parts lotion with paint. Simple, fun and creative. That’s my kind of way to spend an afternoon.
You can use a paint tray to mix the colors, or even an ice cube tray.
Melissa’s daughter, Emma, showing off her beautiful flowers.
Why not let your kids paint each other or a baby doll? This picture of Emma is such a good one— I love how focused she is on painting her doll.
Love this! I had never thought about painting doll faces either! My daughters are going to love doing this!
Bless looks like she is having a fun time. I always loved having my face painted as a kid. xx
shared the link on fb about Pintrest … still not fully into it myself do have an account but it’s still going a bit over my head lol x
oops wrong blog post ha ha … I left this one open to read … I was enjoying it but wanted to finish entering the comp lol xx
Hello. I am a professional face painter for seven years and preschool teacher for thirty. I love face painting, and think it is great to see kids have fun with it. I do want to say that you can buy professional quality face paint at a good price, and it is formulated for safe use on the skin. If you write to Crayola company, they will tell you that their “washable” art products are not designed or recommended for use on the skin. If your children enjoy face painting I encourage you to spend a few dollars on the real thing, designed for skin and in compliance with FDA regulations.
Hi there – Can you please point me to the brand/site you use for your face painting? I’m looking for something less toxic for kids’ gentle skin. Thanks in advance. =)
Hi Karen, I use Snazaroo paints which have the highest safety rating you can get in face paint and a child toy safety rating. You can buy a starter palette at Michael’s craft store; watch the paper or go online to find a coupon for 40% off one item at Michaels and get them for less than ten dollars. You wet the paints to activate just like water colors and they wash off easily with a baby wipe or gentle soap and water.
Using lotion and eye shadows work as well there is no need to buy expensive face painting sets. However, I love the idea of washable paints with lotion and they won’t crack due to the lotion. Great ideas for kids!!!
Lotions with eye shadow- I like it! And could totally see my daughter enjoying mixing it together. Thanks Mia for sharing.
Try real face paint. Write to crayola and they will tell you that their products are not designed for use on the skin. Snazaroo is FDA compliant and a starter kit from Michaels will last a very long time.
Maggie Christy…. I have to ask,, why are you pushing for people to buy real face paint under a post on how to make your own? The whole point is to make from stuff around the house as well as on a budget. I read the comments hoping that parents who have tried would add additional thoughts, or tweaks to the recipe ( like the great one about adding eye shadow)..
Because parents who come to sites like this one typically want what is best for their kids, while still being within their means. I tried to keep my comments polite and non-confrontational while still providing information that many parents may not already know.
I think this recipe is wonderful! My kids love face paintings but usually only get it done once or twice a summer due to the unfortunate high cost of it. Some fairs offer it for free, and that’s always a huge hit!!! But being a SAHM, which means only Dads income, I love hearing about cheap and fun homemade recipes, especially one that includes items that are very reputable, like Crayola… And to me, Crayola is just fine with me to be used on my child skin. I don’t ever see them break out with a rash when they’re painting and it gets on their hands fingers, and arms…some times even their faces too!!! So relax, you shared your opinion, by saying it twice you do come off as rude… Are you trying to reassure us or yourself that it’s not good for the skin…???! And if you are truly interested in leering parents know not to use Crayola in face paints, post something on your own!! Any way – this homemade recipe is greatly appreciated in this home
thanks!!!!
Maggi Christy,
I completely agree with you about the paint. Parents should really do a little research about professional face paint. Non toxic doesn’t mean it is for the skin.
Anyhow, I also do believe that you are pushing the whole Snarazoo brand. Although it is the cheapest and most safe paint IN STORE, there are other brands such as Diamond FX, Wolfe, Paradise and many more that are safe for skin.
Karla Vasquez
Professional Face Painter
Karla, I’ve tried to back off here so as not to cause a ruckus, but I only mentioned the brand I use because someone asked for it. I agree that there are many good quality brands out there.
Last time I tried white toothpaste mixed with food coloring and it worked like a charm! It’s all edible too! =)
Hey mums and dads! I love this recipe, so simple!! I am on an extremely tight budget and just found recipes online for ‘washable paint’. So I’m going to use this recipe with that one an save even more money! (After I’ve tested on myself that there are no issues). But the paint recipe I’ve found uses no harsh chemicals just a combination of salts and flours, which I know for a fact my son is not allergic to