Superhero face paint

This adorable little design has to be one of our favourite Halloween face paint ideas, ever!

Do you have little ones in your house who are always on hand to save the day? Kids love the idea of having super-human powers and strength, and when they're masked behind this superhero face paint they'll be able to swoop past villains incognito!

And as if your little ones weren't already extraordinarily talented, once they've got their superhero face paint in place, they'll be ready to perform some really heroic acts!

There are just a few things to remember before you get started...

How to create the superhero face paint

Before you start...

• Gather your materials on a flat surface
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• Lay down some newspaper or a wipe-clean cloth in case of any spills
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• Always do a patch test of the paint on your child's skin, if no reaction occurs within an hour, the paint should be safe to use
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• Remove gently with warm water and a damp cloth - no need to rub!

You will need

Face paint in green, red, black and white 1 x face paint sponge 1 x medium paint brush 1 x thin paint brush

Step 1

Outline the eye mask in black and sponge green around the forehead, cheeks and nose

Step 2

Carefully paint round the eyes in red, adding black flicks to the outer corners

Step 3

Add some thin black lines across the bridge of the nose, and outline the corners of the face in white