Page intentionally blank How to Face Paint b y M e g a n a t w o o d • i l l u s t r a t e d b y K e l s e y o s e i d Published by the Child’s world® About the Author 1980 lookout drive • Mankato, Mn 56003-1705 Megan atwood lives in saint Paul, 800-599-read • www.childsworld.com Minnesota, with two cats. she face paints acknowledgments whenever she can. the Child’s world®: Mary berendes, Publishing director red line editorial: editorial direction and production the design lab: design About the IllustrAtor Kelsey oseid is an illustrator and graphic Photographs ©: Mark Prytherch/shutterstock images, 4 designer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Copyright © 2014 by the Child’s world® when she’s not drawing, she likes to all rights reserved. no part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in do craft projects, bake cookies, go any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher. on walks, and play with her two cats, isbn: 978-1623235604 Jamie and Fiona. you can find her work lCCn: 2013931351 at www.kelseyoseid.com. Printed in the united states of america Mankato, Mn July, 2013 Pa02176 Table of Contents Get ready for Fun! 4 Create a superhero 6 become a bunny 8 Picture-Perfect Pirate 10 Clowning Around 12 Paint Your own Puppy 14 be a butterfly 18 Glossary 22 Learn More 23 Index 24 Get Ready for Fun! Have you ever wanted to be a clown? Or a pirate? What about a puppy? It is easier than you think! Learn how to face paint. Then you can turn yourself and your friends into anything. Use your imagination! This book will teach you how to paint different faces. Paint with a friend or a family member. Then you can paint each other’s faces! Festival Fun! Does your town ever have Make sure to get permission from your parents before face festivals to celebrate painting. You will need special supplies. Face painting can holidays or other events? Sometimes you can get be messy. But it is also fun! Your parents can help you buy your face painted at these a face-painting kit. Kits have almost everything you need to festivals. Professional face painters can turn you into start painting. You can also buy individual colors. Make sure almost anything. Ask your you have the right tools before getting started. parents if any festivals are happening in your town! 4 You’ll need: • Face paint saFety tips Face painting is fun. But • Old shirts to put over your clothes to keep them clean you have to be careful! • Covers for tables and chairs Watch out for eyes, noses, and mouths when you’re • Washcloths and tissues painting. Never eat face • Something to clean up messes—just in case! paint. Be careful with the • Brushes brushes! You never want to poke someone in the eye. • Sponges Follow these rules. Then you • Soap and water will have fun and be safe! • Paper cups to put the water in 5 Create a Superhero What you’ll need: • Black face paint • Another color of face You might not have superpowers. But painting a superhero paint. Pick whatever color you want! face is super easy! • Sponges and brushes • Water for washing 1 Start by dipping a brush in black face paint. Then draw the shape of an eye mask around your friend’s eyes. steP 1 6 2 Next use whatever color you want to fill the mask in. You could make a supervillain by coloring the mask in black. 3 Let’s give your superhero steP some style! You could 2 give her dark eyebrows. Try adding patterns or new colors to the mask or her face. Nice work on your superhero. Up, up, and away! steP 3 7 Become a Bunny What you’ll need: • White face paint • Pink face paint It’s time to hop around and wiggle your nose. With this • Black face paint • Sponges and brushes project, you can help a friend turn into a bunny. • Water for washing 1 The first step is easy. Use a sponge and white face paint to color your friend’s face. Almost his entire face should be white. Leave some space above his eyebrows. steP 1 8