Face paint stencils are great way to speed up the face painting process by adding interesting design elements, fast

Face paint stencils are great way to speed up the face painting process by adding interesting design elements, fast, and with minimal skill. See our tips below for how to use.

These stencils can be used with professional, cosmetic grade face paint, or cosmetic ink (for temp tattoos), and applied with a sponge or airbrush.

These stencils are not recommended for glitter tattoos. You'll find glitter tattoo stencils here

Features:

• Fast, fun and easy to use
• Designs are precision laser cut
• Reusable, durable - made to last.
• Great for face and body art designs and temporary airbrush tattoos (not glitter tattoos)

How do I use face paint stencils?

• Face paint stencils are the perfect way to speed up the face painting process by adding interesting design elements and patterns, fast.
• These stencils can be used professional face paint. or cosmetic ink (for temp tattoos), and either applied with a sponge or airbrush.

TIPS for Sponging:

• If using a sponge, make sure the sponge is damp, NOT wet. 
• A finger sponge makes it easy, however, you can use any type of face paint sponge or dauber/spouncer
• A tacky paint is the ideal consistency - if you have too much water in your paint/sponge, the design will bleed underneath and the result will be not so great... so take care with this step!
• Once the sponge is loaded with paint, hold the stencil firmly against the skin and paint in a gentle dabbing motion.
• Take care to keep the stencil firmly in place against the skin. Remove stencil carefully.
• We recommend taking time to practice your stencil technique. This will help you become familiar with paint consistency and process. With a little practice in advance, your confidence will grow and you'll find that face paint stencils are a very useful tool in your face paint kit

TIPS for Airbrush:

• When using an airbrush, position gun approximately 5cm away using a low pressure at a 90 degree angle from the stencil to avoid the paint going underneath.
• Be sure to keep the stencil firmly against the skin Remove stencil carefully.

How to Clean and Store Face Paint Stencils:

• Wipe and dry your stencils in-between use (with a lightly damp cloth or baby wipe) so you'll have a clean surface before using on the next person.
• You may also wash these stencils in running water, or leave to soak in soapy water. flat on a towel to dry.
• Take care not too damage the design when cleaning.
• Store flat
• With care, face paint stencils are infinitely reusable