How to Face Paint Blog in 2008!
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Hello again and Happy New Year, I’m absolutely thrilled to be back writing and sharing at our How to Face Paint Blog! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are keeping up the face painting 
I’d like to start the year by sharing with you some ideas that I have for the blog/website to help you and your friends with face painting:
* Rewarding Participation on the Blog:
- Win face painting supplies (from one of our recommended face paints stores) if we publish your story right here on our blog! Just send us your face painting stories — can be about your learning experiences, a face painting gig, helpful tips for other face painters, face painting supplies/product reviews etc and if we publish it you win!
- Go into the draw to win face painting supplies just by leaving comments on blog posts!
* Interviews with Face Painters:
- I’ll interview face painters from around the world, and ask them all the questions that you’re dieing to ask so that they can also help you out with your face painting!
* And All Your Favorites From Last Year!: Like the face painting videos, photos, face painting tips, helpful articles about face painting techniques, face painting business, step-by-step guides, classes, courses, conventions and events!** So what do you think of my new ideas ? Are you interested?** Or do you have better ideas and requests?
Whatever the case…tell me by leaving a comment right now,
I can’t wait to hear what you think!
Happy Face Painting & Best Wishes in 2008 :-)
Philadelphia Tivoli
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January 14th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Great idea — especially like the videos. They’re great!
January 14th, 2008 at 7:17 am
i have 2 questions- what kind of chair do you sit a child in if you are sitting and painting- I feel like my neck gets a crick in it. I saw director’s chairs- are they used for when the painter is standing? Also, any ideas for how to display ideas for kids to choose designs from?
January 14th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Norma - Great to hear you’re enjoying the blog, its always nice to hear from you
Kim Baker - Great questions! I might do a couple blog posts explaining these in more detail, but for now….
When it comes to chairs, you might want to get a chair with adjustable height for the model, so you can adjust the seat accordingly depending on whether they’re tall or short. It’s much easier when the models face is at the same height as yours.
When you’re sitting down, always paint in a comfortable position, don’t lean forward too much because you can hurt your neck and back, make the model lean forward if anything, (they only have to do it for 5 minutes, you have a lot longer)
Directors chairs are really popular, a popular place for face painters to get them is EZ up: http://www.ezup.com/accessories/dirchair.shtml
And as for displaying designs…. take photos of your designs, print them out, glue them to a piece of cardboard, laminate it, then stick that to a thicker piece of board (the one with foam inbetween maybe) And find a way to prop it up like maybe put it on your table between two books.
Hope that helps
Happy Face Painting,
Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com
January 16th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I have just started doing parties and I’m not sure how to price them. Some are close to home and some are about an hour away. How do I give my customers the right price?
January 16th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
I really love your ideas. As a new face painter they have been very helpful to me. I also appreciate the business info. Keep up the good work. You are making a difference!!
January 16th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Hi Christina,
Great question! I’ll be writing a post very soon that will answer this question. There is no quick answer to this, it depends on a variety of things like, what area you work in, how long you’ve been face painting, how many faces, how long is it to travel to the gig etc
And to Mrs. Bunny, The Clown, glad to hear you’re enjoying our blog!
Happy Face Painting,
Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com
January 17th, 2008 at 9:04 am
I just wanted to say that I am looking forward to the expansion of this site/blog! I also would like to mention that I find standing while painting works better for me! My feet are stronger than my back! Ouch! You’ve got to find out what works best for you! Happy Painting!
January 21st, 2008 at 2:36 am
as a face painting beginner it was great to see step by step in the videos. can’t wait to get going! my local primary school has promised me loads of very willing children to practice on!! keep up the good work.