Dressing up for Halloween: Make Your Own Face Paint

Although it might be the finishing touch for the perfect Halloween costume, face paint is messy, expensive, and contains all sorts of unfamiliar chemicals. Inexpensive and fun, here’s a safe solution that will have you looking sensational this Halloween. Using four common household ingredients, this simple recipe will add a new flavor to this year’s Trick o’ Treating! Ask an adult to help you if necessary.

Supplies:

• 1 tsp. cornstarch or baby powder
• 1/2 tsp. water
• 1/2 tsp. cold cream
• 2 drops food coloring of your choice

What to Do:

• Mix all ingredients in small plastic mixing bowl. Make sure the concoction is mixed well.
• Add more/less water to get the consistency you want.
• Add different food colorings for color, but don’t forget to leave some paint white.
• You can apply this paint with brushes or cotton swabs. Try using stencils to get cool designs.
• Show off your new look.

Happy trick-or-treating this Halloween!