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If you are not a painter or if you have never touched a paint brush in your life, then the very idea of face painting may intimidate you at first! Don’t worry there are books to guide you and if you start with beginners books you cannot go wrong.

As you look for the information you will realize that there is enough material available on easy face painting. All you have to do is to look for more simple designs and practice them. If you do not have volunteers for you to practice on you can use paper and then use your own hands or legs and see how it looks.

As your confidence grows by painting simple designs you can start to paint more difficult pieces. On a side note – always use FDA approved face paint to ensure the safety of your customer/child. Of course you will need to have the right tools for the job so, brushes and sponges are essential to complete designs properly. Once you have all of the tools and have made a start you will see that it is easy face painting.

Books will always have some easy face painting ideas for you to copy but knowing that boys and girls have different likes and dislikes will help you to have a wide range of designs to choose from. Boys prefer monsters of Spiderman designs whereas girls like princesses, flowers or bunnies.

Having a portfolio of designs ready for when the boys and girls arrive will help you out a lot

Displaying the designs you can do will aid an easy face painting session because the kids will be able to choose their favorite design before they have got to you which will speed up the process. You know kids, they are indecisive especially when you have so many cool designs to choose from!

Kelly Van Dorn is well respected the in the Face Painting industry and has recently ungraded her website -www.Face-Painting-Designs.com. She aims to help newbie face painters get started and will be updating the site with tutorials and Easy Face Paintingdesigns to copy and follow along. Go check it out now and get your free video.

With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your Halloween party. Looking for some inspiration? Here are several grown up party ideas ranging from casual to formal. Parties don’t have to be huge costume parties, there are lots of ways to celebrate the holiday in a low key way with a small group of friends. Let your personal style guide you. Whether your Halloween party will be filled with Halloween Arts and Crafts or spent mixing up Halloween cocktails for the adults, we have some fun and unique ideas for your party.

Halloween Dinner Party – A grown up dinner party is perfect for an intimate gathering. First select a theme for your party such as Nightmare Before Christmas, zombie party, scary clowns, etc and then plan every detail of your party from invitations, menu, and activities. If you are crafty, send out handmade invitations that set the tone of your event and let your guests know what type of costume to come in. This is fun for a small group of adults on Halloween, as a way to celebrate the holiday in grown up style. You could also have a theme for your party, such as Wizard of Oz, and invite each guest to come as their favorite character. There’s a brand new line of costumes from the land of Oz this year, including a Flying Monkey Costume that is very scary looking.

Halloween Cocktail Party – If you don’t want to do a formal dinner or a big blow out costume party, why not have a cocktail party? If you aren’t interested in getting dressed up and going out to a huge bash, you can make some festive treats and drinks and spend. Or for guests that do, schedule your party to be the first stop of the night. Come up with a fun signature drink that you can make up in a batch before the party. Don’t forget to try it out before serving to your guests!

Halloween Tea – Hosting a Halloween themed afternoon tea is a great way to have a formal afternoon party for adults. Use black tablecloths, candelabras with black or orange candles, spider webs and dead flowers as the centerpiece. Serve Halloween themed tasty bite sized treats such as witches finger sandwiches, pumpkin cookies and spooky cupcakes,. Small plates work well for tea sandwiches and mini pastries, or you can even order all black party ware and set a very spooky themed table.

Halloween Scrap Booking Party – Gather together scrap booking paper and supplies with a Halloween focus, and get your scrap booking friends together. A great way to accomplish a personal project while having a fun social activity. Perfect for both experienced and newbie scrapbookers . You can opt to provide the Halloween themed supplies and ask guests to bring some potluck supplies. Make sure to have some tasty treat and beverages on hand, and you’ve got all the makings for a fun cropping party!

Seance – This is great for an older teen sleepover or an adult dinner party. Decorate with lots of candles and set up a spooky graveyard scene with Styrofoam tombstones. A Ouija board can be a spooky addition to the party antics. Keep the focus lighthearted by only calling on the famously dearly departed such as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Elvis etc. This type of party can get really spooky or totally hilarious, depending on your group and how much wine has been enjoyed.

Ensure the success of your party with a little bit of advance thought and preparation. Consider your friends when choosing the theme and timing of the party. For a more formal celebration, a Halloween themed afternoon tea is perfect for moms and daughters. A dinner party is perfect for a smaller group, and allows you to focus on handmade details such as invitations and place settings. Metro areas are especially good for cocktail parties as your guests can drop in on several parties. Pick what works best for you. And most importantly, don’t forget to plan your costumes and buy them online right away. You can go check out the Monkey Costume site to see the Flying Monkey Costume or thousands of other costume options. Happy Halloween!