How to face paint an Easter chick: step-by-step guide
Follow our easy video and picture guide to create a face painted Easter chick in minutes
Bring a little Easter fun into your house by turning your children into chicks with this lovely face painting idea. We've got easy step-by-step guides to show you how to do it for your child just like the professional face painters do: you can either watch our how-to video (above) or follow our photo steps (below).
A big thanks to ace face painters Sinead Ellams and Kelly Haldenby, both from our Top Testers Club community: Sinead is the one painting her daughter's face in our step-by-step video, and Kelly provided the photo-step pics with her daughter Luna as model. Looking for more inspiration discover our How to face paint a witch for Halloween step-by-step guide.
Here's how to face paint an Easter chick, step by step
You'll need:
- Face paints in the following colours: white, yellow, orange, black (see 4 of the best face paints for children below)
- A medium brush
- A damp sponge
Step 1: Paint semi-circles over the eyebrows
With white paint and a brush, carefully paint a high semi-circular shape above each eye, over the eyebrows and onto the forehead. Make sure your child keeps their eyes closed while you're painting!
Step 2: Make the outline of the chick's head and fill it in
With the yellow face paint, outline the white areas and then draw the outline of the chick's head. Add 3 tufts of feathers at the top of the chick's head (in the centre of your child's forehead) and 3 tufts at the sides (at the corner of your child's eyes) for little wings. Use the yellow paint and a damp sponge to fill the outline in.
4 of the best face paints for children
- Snazaroo Ultimate Party Pack Face Paint Kit, £14.95: Contains 12 2ml colour pots, 2 glitter gels, 4 sponges, 2 brushes and a face-painting guide. Age 3+
- Djeco Face Paint Set, £8: Contains 6 x 2ml face paints, a sponge and a brush. Age 3+
- BioKidd Natural Face Body Paint Wash, £26.90: Contains 10 x 10ml pots of paints, made with beeswax/clay/mineral-based ingredients and ready to use without wash. No brush supplied. Age 3+
- Galt Face Painting Set, £12: Contains 12 face paint discs, 2 brushes, 4 sponges, adhesive stencils and a guide. Age 5+
Step 3: Draw on a beak and feet
With the orange paint and a brush, draw a beak on your child's nose and a webbed foot at each corner of your child's mouth.
Step 4: Add the details in black
With the black paint, outline the whole chick shape, using a zig-zag line to create a fluffy effect. Outline the feet, and then the eyes, adding 3 flicks as eyelashes. Finally, outline the beak, adding two small 'c' shapes as nostrils.
And then you're done!
Pics: Kelly Haldenby. Video: Sinead Ellams. Video edit: Emily Longman Wall
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