EVENTS – Face-painting stalls


How to run a face-painting stall


Children with faces decorated to look like fairies, tigers or superheroes are a PTA summer fair staple. Professional face painter Caz Robertson shares her advice on getting happy customers and managing the queue


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ainting faces quickly and to a high standard is a challenge. If you don’t have volunteers with considerable


experience, think about hiring a local professional to lead. Either agree on a flat rate or a percentage of the proceeds and put it in writing. As well as ensuring a high quality result, your artist can help guide volunteers who have some face- painting experience.


Practice makes perfect If you are relying solely on parent


volunteers, it is important to have realistic expectations. Choose a


limited number of simple designs and practise them many times so you can complete each one within three minutes per face. Volunteers with no prior experience can use online guides such as the one provided by face paints company


Snazaroo (snazaroo.com/uk/ tips-and-techniques/how-to- guides). You can also find video tutorials on YouTube. Face-painting stalls are popular and you need to be fast to stop long queues forming. Don’t copy other artists’ designs without permission. You can buy templates on Etsy for a few pounds or create your own designs.


Face-painting stalls are popular and you need to be fast to stop queues forming


Insurance If you are using volunteers, make


sure your PTA’s insurance policy covers you. It should include coverage for professional cosmetics, but won’t cover household products


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AS TOLD TO DANIEL ETHERINGTON. IMAGES: DINGLOO; JUAN JOSE NAPURI; KATKOV; PROSTOCK-STUDIO/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM


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