It's decided - the child will dress up as a witch this Halloween! In addition to the black dress, the cape and the pointed hat, matching make-up should of course not be missing. But can you dress the child up as a witch without any makeup?Child face painting experienceto have? The answer is yes, and in the article you will find some great ideas with instructions to try.
What kind of witch is it supposed to be?
Dressing up as a witch is without a doubt one of the most popular ideas for Halloween or Carnival. But why is it like that? The witch costume fascinates young and old with its mysticism and always exudes something fairytale-like. And honestly, who wouldn't want tohave magical powers? In addition, such a disguise is really easy to imitate and can be interpreted in many different ways.
When it comes to make-up, there are also many different variations to conjure up the witch look. You can of course use fairy tales and movies as inspiration, but it would also be okay if you depict your own idea of what the witch should look like. Of course, you decide for yourself whether you want to make your child look like an evil and ugly witch or a cheeky and sweet witch.
Dressing up your child as a cheeky witch: it's really easy!
Is there anything cuter than a nice little girl trying to be bad? This simple idea for Halloween make-up as a witch is quite suitable for small children. You don't have to paint the entire face, you can just emphasize the eyes and add a few playful accents. Here's everything you need for this sassy look:
- water-soluble make-up paint in black, purple and gray
- thin makeup brush
- Make-up sponge
And this is how you can achieve the look of this sweet witch:
- First, use the sponge to dab some purple make-up in a crescent shape underneath the eyes.
- Then put some gray on the sponge, blend the purple make-up and go over the eyes and onto the eyelids.
- Using a thin brush, draw long eyelashes from the eyelid to above the eyebrow.
- Using the brush and black make-up paint, draw a spider web on the side of the child's cheek.
- Then draw a simple spider on the forehead.
- Paint the lips black and the cheeky witch make-up is ready.
Make-up for a green witch - two variants for children's make-up
If the child wants to become an evil witch, then the look of the witch from the “Wizard of Oz” is ideal. This character has a green face, which you can quickly and easily imitate with a little makeup. We have provided two ideas with instructions for you.
Simple instructions for face painting as a green witch
For this makeup idea you will need the following:
- water-soluble make-up paint in green, black and white
- Sponge
- Round brush
Directions:
- First, use a sponge to apply an even layer of green color to your forehead, nose, cheekbones and chin. Avoid the eye area.
- Use a brush and white paint to highlight the eyebrows. To do this, draw a triangle over each eyebrow. Apply some white makeup to your cheeks to highlight the eye area. Lightly blend the white and green colors with your fingers.
- Once the base layer is finished, paint some details with the black paint. Using a round brush, draw a black line across the white area on the cheeks and use your fingers to lightly blend the black into the white.
- Using the black makeup, draw thick, furry eyebrows over the white triangles by making black brush strokes from the start of each eyebrow up to the sides.
- To complete the witch look, paint a black dot across the lip to create a wart.
Green witch make-up with spiders on her face
The Wicked Witch of the West is one of the most famous witches of all. Here you will find another guide on how to make up your child as a scary green witch. This idea may seem a bit more complicated, but if you follow the steps carefully, it will definitely work. First the necessary materials and make-up utensils:
- Face paint in green, black, purple and white
- Brushes in different sizes
- Make-up sponge
This is how it works step by step:
- Use the makeup sponge to prime the entire face with green paint.
- Then take some purple make-up paint with the sponge and apply it in a circle around the eyes.
- Blend the colors with your fingers.
- Using a thin black brush, draw lines from the eyebrows to the end of the forehead. You can see exactly how these should go in the picture instructions above.
- You can connect some of the lines with curved strokes to create a spider web.
- Under one of the eyes, draw some curved lines to paint another spider web on the cheek.
- On the other cheek, draw a few slightly wavy strokes and at the end of each stroke paint a small spider hanging down from it.
- To paint a spider, paint two black dots, the top one smaller than the bottom, and then draw the legs with a very thin brush.
- Paint a few spiders on the other cheek as well to complete the makeup.
Now the little witch is ready to hunt for candy! If you are still looking for a few ideas for matching accessories, you can check them outInstructions for DIY witch broomlook at. We wish you a happy and healthy Halloween!
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