Making Faces

For rainy days when you feel like "clowning around," or lazy days that are perfect for "spacing out," you are sure to find just the right face among these playful, full-color photos. Easy, illustrated steps make you Bozo the clown or a misfit Martian. With a few simple materials, you and your friends can become almost any character that you dream up. You'll be queen of the ball--or queen bee. Kids will transform themselves into a terrible tiger, a plundering pirate, a crazy clown, a pink rabbit, a wicked witch, a playful pixie, a cuddly bear, or any of the 33 other different characters in this exciting, full-color guide to face painting. They'll learn how to use face paints safely to blend a rainbow of colors for any design, and have fun exploring the magic of costume makeup with different shades of face paint, face putty, crepe hair, glitter gel, sequins, latex, even fake blood! These fun designs can be a whole costume by themselves, or you can dress the part, using the helpful sidebars to make extra props. Add bite to your bark with hot-dog ears, or cackle over a cauldron in a creepy cloak. "Star Tips" for each costume give hints--like how to prevent smudges and how to get dark, bushy eyebrows--to help you look your best. Whatever face they choose to put on, kids will be the star of costume parties, school plays, or any dress-up fun time.