Face Paint Recipes

These easy face paint recipes show how to make homemade face paint using common household ingredients. Mix and store in baby food jars or discarded film canisters. Be ready for your next kids party or dress-up event. HOMEMADE FACE PAINT RECIPES Facepaint Recipe #

tsp. Cornstarch tsp. Cold cream tsp. Water Food coloring (variety of colors)

Mix together cornstarch and cold cream until well blended. Add water and stir. Add food coloring one drop at a time until you get the desired color. Facepaint Recipe #

tblsps. Cornstarch tblsp. Flour / cup Karo light corn syrup / cup water tsp. Liquid food coloring

Mix cornstarch and flour together in a bowl. Gradually stir in Karo syrup and water until smooth. Divide mixture into individual containers as needed and tint each one with the food coloring of your choice. Leave one batch untinted.

Clown Make-up

Blend on a paper plate: tblsp. shortening tsps. cornstarch tsp. flour Dab of Vaseline

Add food coloring for various colors.

Fake Blood for Halloween Party Make-up

Karo brand corn syrup Red and blue food coloring Milk

Add some red food coloring to the corn syrup, then just a drop or two of blue to get a more realistic dark color. Milk will make the blood appear more opaque and more realistic. Note: This mixture is sticky and can stain clothes.

More Fun Make-up Tips: To lightly blacken faces, carefully burn a cork and when cool, rub on the face. For a ghoulish look, add a dusting of flour to already made up faces. For a stubbly bearded look, sprinkle tobacco over a thin layer of vaseline.