Wicked witch face paint

(Image credit: Supplied by Parragon)

published 9 October 2011

Are you in need of some Halloween costume ideas? We've got this great wicked witch halloween face paint idea and plenty more...

Are your little ones determined to have one of the scariest Halloween face paint ideas on the block this year? Do them proud with our guide to turning your little princesses into spooky witches.

To paint the wicked witch find a comfortable place to work and cover surfaces in case of spillages. Using a water-based face paint is best as they wash off easily with soap and water. Face paint is safe to use on most skin types but always do a patch test of the paint on the back of your child's hand. If there is no reaction in an hour or so it should be safe to use.

To create the wicked witch face paint idea you will need:

A pot of clean water
Water-based face paint in white, green, purple, red, black and a colour that matches your child's hair
Face painting sponges
1 thick paintbrush
1 thin paintbrush

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