Easy Halloween face paint ideas for kids: step by step guides and videos

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Jump to our Halloween face painting guides:

The wicked witch
The vampire
The ghost
The pumpkin
The pirate

4 of the best face paints for children

Snazaroo Ultimate Party Pack Face Paint Kit, £17.50: Contains 12 2ml colour pots, 2 glitter gels, 4 sponges, 2 brushes and a face-painting guide. Age 3+
Djeco Face Paint Set, £7.50: 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+

Here are 5 scarily good Halloween face paint ideas for kids...

1. The wicked witch

Child with their face painted as a witch

Cast an impressive face-painting spell with this magic look. It's all about highlighting the green (of course!) base with blue accents and lots of black witchy details.

See our witch face-paint guide – with photo step-by-step and how-to video

2. The vampire

Child with their face painted as a vampire

This fledgling vampire face-paint look is simple and super-fast to do – so you don't need your child to sit still for hours. Fang-tastic for fidgety kids...

See our vampire face-paint guide – with photo step-by-step and how-to video

3. The ghost

Boo! This spookily easy face-paint look creates a friendly phantom – although you could tweak the features on the ghost's face if you're after something a little more haunting...

See our ghost face-paint guide with photo step-by-step and how-to video

4. The pumpkin

A child with their face painted as a pumpkin

Yes, you can turn your little pumpkin into an actual pumpkin with this bright and bold face-paint idea. Excellent for kids (or parents) who'd prefer a Halloween look that steers well clear of the dark side for inspiration.

See our pumpkin face-paint guide – with photo step-by-step and how-to video

5. The pirate

Child with their face painted a pirate and wearing a pirate hat

Shiver those tiny timbers with this swashbuckling face-paint pirate look. Perfect for mini Jack Sparrows – and a godsend if you've got pirate-y clothes but haven't been able to find an eye patch.

See our pirate face-paint guide – with photo step-by-step and how-to video

Pics: Top Testers Club members (see each face-paint guide for individual credits); Snazaroo

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Emily is the Digital Content Producer at MadeForMums and creates editorial and video content across the brand. She also edits the weekly editorial newsletter, oversees our reviews process and loves creating our craft articles and videos. She specialises predominantly in car seats and pushchairs, and has yet to meet a buggy she couldn’t fold! With a 1st class degree in History, she always researches topics thoroughly to find the best recommendations for parents.