Face Painting Stamps

A simple way to get going, using face painting stamps

Face painting stamps are similar to traditional business stationary stamps. They are used by stamping onto the human skin instead of paper (as in business stamps). For the face painter they can be very helpful at large events where one has decided to paint cheek art, to get through long queues of customers. They are great for young kids who quickly get bored and start wriggling around. A face paint stamp goes on quickly, and can then be filled in with various colors to enhance the design.

How Face Painting Stamps work

Face painting stamps work in a very simple way. They are normally made of rubber and have a soft foam backing. This enables the stamp to flex to the shape of the skin on which the design is applied. They are manufactured to be soft enough to adapt to the surface they are being applied to, while still transferring the design onto the skin. Stamps that are effective are simple designs that kids love and yet without complex patterns that can smudge during application.

To use:

1) Apply black or a dark color face paint to the face paint stamp, using a sponge to make sure only the design is wet.
2) Apply the paint wet Stamp to the persons face or arm.
3) Then fill in the areas in between the lines of the design with various colors.

Available Brands of Stamps

Snazaroo - stocks the Burpo range of face paint stamps

Snazaroo Stamp Sets are ideal for large volume face painting events, and for beginner painters. Snazaroo burpo stamps are the perfect size for cheek art designs. Stamps are made from a rubber and apply easily to the skin and clean with a baby wipe. Burpo stamps are used with a stamp pad and when pressed on the stamp pad and then applied to the skin, it leaves the outline of the design allowing you to fill in with whichever brand of face paint you prefer. Stamps are great for those that have trouble with cheek art and freehand designs, or when fast face painting is a must.

To use:

1) Load the stamp by pressing it into your face paint or on the surface of the Snazaroo stamp pad.
2) Then press against the skin leaving an outline of the stamp design.
3) Fill in with your choice of face paint.

Graftobian - has created the Stamptoo range of face painting stamps

Stamptoos are tattoos created with the help of simple, bold outlines transferred onto the skin from a Stamptoos Art Stamp.

To use:

1) Dip black Disguise Stix into water.
2) Apply black coloring to dry sponge ( Wet sponge creates soap suds with our soap based product, that is why you always use a wet stick and a dry sponge when using a sponge to apply Disguise Stix coloring)
3) Pat the sponge onto the stamp to sort of ink stamp with the black coloring on the sponge.
4) Stamp design outline onto skin.
5) Paint in the desired colors needed to complete the design using a brush loaded with the Disguise Stix coloring.
6) Apply glitter to design if so desired.

Customized Temporary Tattoos

A great way for any face artist to make extra income is by making Temporary Tattoos. Schools and sporting teams often ask for logos or team colors to be painted on fans or players. It is now very quick and easy to get Customized Temporary Tattoos made with any design, color or logo. Size, numbers and designs can all quickly be setup and ordered online. Upload your own picture or design, and choose the size and number of tattoos you need. To see how it all works click on the graphic ....