Chick beak and cheek fluff, whole faceYellow, orange. Yellow sponged on the cheeks and forehead off the lids, an orange diamond beak on the nose.
Chick trio from ear to chin, each one smallerYellow, orange. Three small round chicks from ear to chin, each a little smaller, beaks facing forward.
Cloud-bodied lamb on four stick legs, grass belowWhite, black, green. A cloud body, black face and four stick legs on the cheek, grass dashes below.
Duckling following its mother over the noseYellow, white, orange. One white duck and three ducklings in a line from cheek to cheek.
Duckling paddling on a blue oval on the cheekYellow, blue, orange. A duckling on a blue oval on the cheek, two ripple arcs in front of it.
Duckling with an orange billYellow, orange, black. A yellow teardrop body on the cheek, round head, flat orange bill pointing to the nose.
Fluffy chick from one yellow circleYellow, orange, black. A coin-size circle on the cheek, orange beak triangle, dot eye, two stick feet.
Half a chick above a cracked shell, cap on its headYellow, white, orange. Half a chick above a cracked white shell on the cheek, a shell cap on its head.
Lamb with a wool cloud around the hairlineWhite, pink, black. White curls dabbed along the hairline and jaw, pink nose tip, a short black mouth line.
Lamb's ears drooping from the browsWhite, pink. A soft ear hangs outward from above each brow, pink inside, wool dabs between.
Mother hen sitting on the cheekBrown, red, yellow. A round hen with a red comb on a straw line, one yellow chick peeking from under her.
One yellow chick feather drifting on the cheekYellow, white. One small curved feather on the cheek, a white quill line, two short drift lines above it.
Eggs and baskets 12
Egg hunt: three eggs hiding in grassGreen, pink, blue, yellow. Grass blades along the jaw with three half-hidden eggs between them.
Egg with a zigzag belt and dotsPink, blue, yellow. One large egg on the cheek, a zigzag around its middle, dots above and stripes below.
Five upright eggs from temple to temple, leaves betweenMixed pastel colors, green. Five upright eggs from temple to temple, a leaf pair between each.
Golden egg with shine linesGold, yellow, white. One gold egg on the cheek, white shine curve, short rays all around it.
Half-and-half egg in two colorsAny two colors. One egg split by a wavy line, a different color each side, on the cheek.
Nest basket tipped over, eggs rolling outBrown, blue, pink, yellow. A basket on its side on the cheekbone, four eggs rolling toward the jaw.
Patterned egg with two long ears on topAny color, white, pink. A patterned egg on the cheek with two long ears rising from its top.
Polka-dot egg pairAny two colors, white. Two eggs leaning together on the cheek, each covered in white dots.
Row of tiny eggs along the brow bonesMixed pastel colors. Seven small eggs follow the arch above each brow, colors in turn.
Striped egg on the cheekAny three colors. An egg outline on the cheek filled with five level bands, white dots on the middle one.
Two shell halves with a bloom growing from the lower oneWhite, yellow, green. Two shell halves apart on the cheek, a small flower growing from the lower half.
Woven basket on the cheek, five egg tops showingBrown, mixed colors, pink. A woven basket on the cheek, five egg tops showing, a pink bow on the handle.
Spring flowers and carrots 12
Buttercup on the chinYellow, green. Five shiny petals around a dotted middle, on the chin, with one leaf.
Carrot tops poking from a soil line on the jawOrange, green, brown. Carrot tops and shoulders poke up from a brown soil line on the jaw.
Carrot with a bite out of the tipOrange, green, white. A carrot on the cheek with a curved nibble missing and two crumbs beside it.
Carrot with a feathery topOrange, green. A long orange triangle on the cheek, three curved lines across it, green fronds at the top.
Hyacinth spike in purple dotsPurple, lilac, green. A column of dabbed dots on a thick stem on the cheek, two strap leaves.
Primrose cluster on the cheekbonePale yellow, orange, green. Five notched petals around an orange eye, three blooms on crinkled leaves.
Purple iris: three petals up, three downPurple, yellow, green. Three petals stand up and three fall on the cheek, a yellow stripe on each fall, one long leaf.
Pussy willow twig up the templeBrown, gray, white. A thin twig from the cheekbone to the hairline with soft gray buds either side.
Snowdrop pair nodding on the cheekWhite, green. Two bent stems, each with a three-petal white bell hanging down.
Three fanned carrots with a string bow at the topsOrange, green, tan. Three carrots fanned on the cheek, a string bow where the tops meet.
Violet posy tucked by the earPurple, yellow, green. Five small violets and heart-shaped leaves gathered at the jaw corner.
White lily opening toward the earWhite, yellow, green. Six long petals curl back from a yellow center on the cheek, one bud below.
Bunnies 12
Bunny built from two cheek circles and a nose dotWhite, pink, black. Two cheek circles and a small nose circle on one cheek, long ears above, dot eyes.
Bunny holding one carrotWhite, orange, green, pink. A sitting rabbit on the cheek, a carrot in its paws, ears to the cheekbone.
Bunny in a teacupWhite, pink, blue. A cup on the cheek with a rabbit's head and ears over the rim.
Bunny in mid hop over a grass tuftWhite, green, pink. A stretched rabbit in mid hop across the cheek, a grass tuft under it, pink inside the ears.
Bunny paw prints hopping to the templePink, white. Four long-toed prints in pairs from the cheek up to the temple.
Bunny peeking over the cheekboneWhite, pink, black. Just the ears, eyes and paws of a rabbit, as if looking over a hedge.
Bunny silhouette with a bowAny color, white. A side-on rabbit shape on the cheek in one flat color, a white bow at its neck.
Bunny with a long drooping ear down each templeTan, white, pink. A long drooping ear down each side of the face from temple to jaw, pink nose.
Chocolate bunny with a ribbonBrown, tan, gold. A side-on molded rabbit on the cheek, lighter highlight lines, a gold ribbon at the neck.
Cotton tail on one cheekWhite, gray, pink. A fluffy white ball on the cheek with gray dabs for shadow, two back feet under it.
Two bunnies nose to nose over the nose bridgeWhite, gray, pink. One rabbit on each cheek, noses meeting on the bridge, ears up the temples.
Whole-face bunny with cheek spots and one bent earWhite, brown, pink. Whole face: white muzzle, brown spots on one cheek, one ear up and one bent on the forehead.
How it works
These Easter face painting ideas are 48 designs in four groups of 12: bunnies; chicks, lambs and ducklings; eggs and baskets; spring flowers and carrots. Each line gives the colors first, then where each shape sits.
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Bunny face painting ideas
Bunnies holds 12. Whole-face bunny with cheek spots and one bent ear covers the face. Cotton tail on one cheek and Bunny peeking over the cheekbone stay on a cheek, and Bunny in a teacup is the odd one out.
Easy Easter face painting ideas for an egg hunt
Quick marks 14 designs of a few strokes for a line of children: Striped egg on the cheek, Fluffy chick from one yellow circle, Carrot with a feathery top, Bunny silhouette with a bow.
Questions and answers
Which Easter face paint ideas are not animals?
Half the list: 12 eggs and baskets and 12 spring flowers and carrots, such as Golden egg with shine lines, Hyacinth spike in purple dots and Three fanned carrots with a string bow at the tops.
Are these the same bunnies as on the everyday face list?
No. That list has two bunnies and these 12 are different ones, from Bunny holding one carrot to Two bunnies nose to nose over the nose bridge.
What paint do I use on a small child's face?
Face paint sold for use on skin, never craft paint or markers. Follow the label, including any warning about the eyes, and wash it off before bed the way the label says. No design here goes on an eyelid.