Broadstairs, Kent, 29/08/09

Neon Nights

Neon is cool – under black light when you’re clubbing, neon glows brightly – you’re planning on wearing a pink tutu, why not take it a step further: wear neon face paint. Yes, they’re all doing it in the clubs – swirls and tribals, rainbows and butterflies.

Face Painters Colouring In

Let’s turn the tables, instead of me colouring you in, why don’t you colour me in? Download this free colouring sheet and see how good a face painter you are! Tiger colour in

Why can’t girls be Dinosaurs?

So it is possible – girls can be pleased with faces traditionally painted for little boys! I used my new UV pink paint for this dinosaur face … besides, is there any proof that dinosaurs weren’t pink?

Hungry Caterpillar Colouring Sheet

I’ve recently been asked to attend a party with a Hungry Caterpillar theme and whilst doing my research for Hungry Caterpillar images I found this: a Hungry Caterpillar colouring sheet – so I thought I’d share it here:

Hungry Caterpillar Colouring Sheet

Hen party face painting

Now here’s a novel idea… hen party painting! You don’t have to have full face paint done, how about a flowery arm tattoo or love hearts on your ankle or some sexy swirls from shoulder to cleavage! Meet me in your first bar and share the cost – then party the night away – it’s a sure fire way of getting some attention!!!

Award Winning Face

Well, since I’ve never entered any face-painting competitions you can imagine I was pretty impressed and somewhat surprised when I won a prize for my face painting! My face painting won 1st prize in Bourne Veterinary Practice’s “Owner who looks most like their dog” Please take a look at my rosette!

Children’s Parties on a Budget

Save some money this year; have a party but don’t break the bank.

Email the invitiations – you can design them yourself or use pre-designed ones available onseveral packages – do a search for “invitation templates” – this method is free and you can be sure the parents get to keep a copy.

Have a party at home instead of in an expensive venue - put a gazebo up in the garden and decorate it to provide a theme: Princesses like pink curtains (especially voille) and cushions to sit on – add a throne for the birthday girl – use a chair and tie a throw around it (Red, gold or purple) tied with ribbons. Use false tea lights to add mystery and serve juice in plastic goblets. Aliens/Spacemen like kitchen foil silver with wire ariels and tubes made to mimic spacecraft. Faries have tea surrounded by flowers – make large ones from crepe paper and stick them all around the house and garden! Pirates need a trunk and a treasure map – you can hide something for them to find in the garden too.

Forego the entertainer and run party games yourself — there are plenty of party games ideas on this website. If the idea of 20 bored kids really terrifies you then hiring games may be a cheaper option and kids won’t have played some of these old fashioned garden games before.

Make your own decorations – this might help keep the children busy while you get on with other tasks.

Get the children to make something as part of the party entertainment – this can become their present to take home – save a fortune on party bags! One idea is to make some plaster of paris objects to paint and decorate – you’ll only need to buy a couple of latex moulds and the plaster – though admittedly it needs some planning – you’ll need plenty of time in advance to make them.

Let all the children loose with some face paints – they can paint each other, their arms, legs or the dog… or perhaps not!!

Floral Mask Face Painting Design

I wanted to produce some face painted masks – inspired by (but not copies of) Venetian Masks. I thought it’d be nice for a party theme – especially if each design coordinated with the wearers’ clothes. This is my floral version.

Maori face painting by FancyFace

Every now and then I get a call asking for a one-off face. I’m happy to offer these – they usually mean something fun and new for a Fancy Dress party. This occasion was no exception. The party theme was “Beginning with M” (M being the initial of the lady whose birthday party it was) other ideas included Minnie Mouse and a Maid. Note the M inbetween the eyes.