Weather vane with a pig on the arrowBlack, gold. An arrow on a post at the temple, a small pig standing on it, the letters N and S on a cross bar.
Fields seen from above in four colorsTwo greens, yellow, brown. Four uneven patches fitted together on the cheek, row lines in each running a different way.
Corn stalks in a row with tasselsGreen, yellow, tan. Three tall stalks on the cheek, long drooping leaves, a tan tassel on each top, one ear with silk.
Alpaca with a fluffy topknot and a long neckCream, brown, black. A long neck up the cheek, a small head with a round puff on top, two upright ears.
Calf drinking from a bottleWhite, black, pink, blue. A calf head on the cheek tilted up, a blue bottle at its mouth, a pink tongue showing.
Cow grazing in side viewWhite, black, pink, green. A whole cow on the cheek, head down in green grass ticks, three black patches, a pink udder.
Flock on a green hill with one black sheepWhite, black, green. A green hump on the cheek, five small woolly ovals grazing on it, one of them black.
Foal on long wobbly legsBrown, white, black. A small horse on the cheek, legs too long and set wide, a short brush tail, a white forehead star.
Half-shorn sheep, woolly in front and smooth behindWhite, pink, black. A sheep on the cheek, curly wool on its front half, smooth pink-white behind, curls on the ground.
Highland cow with a shaggy fringe and wide hornsRust, cream, pink. A cow head on the cheek, a long fringe hiding its eyes, cream horns curving out and up, a pink nose.
Kid goat in mid jumpWhite, brown, black. A small goat on the cheekbone, all four legs tucked in the air, short horns, a flick of tail.
Pig from behind with a curly tailPink, dark pink. A round shape on the cheek, two ear tips above, two small feet below, a spring-curl tail in the middle.
Piglet in a mud puddle with its curly tail upPink, brown. A small pig sitting in a brown puddle on the cheek, mud dabs on its side, a curly tail.
Plow horse leaning into its harnessBrown, black, tan. A heavy horse on the cheek leaning forward, a tan harness collar, shaggy feet, a furrow line behind.
Rooster crowing on a gatepostRed, brown, yellow, black. A rooster on a post on the cheek, head thrown back, beak open, three short sound lines.
Three hens pecking at seed dotsWhite, red, yellow, brown. Three hens in a row along the jaw, heads down, red combs, yellow seed dots on the ground.
Tractors and barns 13
Barn doors with white X bracesRed, white, brown. Two tall doors on the cheek, a white X on each, one swung open to show brown inside.
Barn quilt square with an eight-point starAny two colors, white. A square on the cheek divided into triangles that form an eight-point star, a white border.
Barn with a round-topped siloRed, gray, white. A barn with a curved roof on the cheek, a tall gray silo beside it with a dome top, white trim.
Blue tractor with one huge rear wheelBlue, white, black. A tractor in side view on the cheek, a black rear wheel taller than the cab, a small front wheel.
Chicken coop with a rampBrown, red, yellow. A small hut on legs on the cheek, a red roof, a slatted ramp toward the jaw, a hen in the doorway.
Combine harvester with a spinning reelYellow, gray, black, tan. A tall boxy machine on the cheek, a round reel at its front, tan stubble dashes behind it.
Farm windmill with a fan wheel and a tail vaneGray, white, red. A thin lattice tower up the cheek, a round fan of blades at the top, a red tail fin behind it.
Fields seen from above in four colorsTwo greens, yellow, brown. Four uneven patches fitted together on the cheek, row lines in each running a different way.
Milk can with two handles and a lidGray, white. A tall can on the cheek with sloped shoulders, a handle on each side, a white shine line.
Tractor pulling a wagon of hay balesAny one color, yellow, black. A small tractor along the cheekbone, a flat wagon behind it stacked with three bales.
Tractor seen from the frontOrange, black, yellow, gray. A square grille on the cheek, two round yellow headlights, a fat black tire on each side.
Tractor tire tracks crossing the cheekBrown. Two rows of short slanted bars side by side, running from the jaw up to the cheekbone.
Weather vane with a pig on the arrowBlack, gold. An arrow on a post at the temple, a small pig standing on it, the letters N and S on a cross bar.
Crops and sunflowers 13
Bean vine winding up a poleGreen, brown. A brown pole up the cheek toward the temple, a vine winding around it in loops, long pods hanging.
Blueberry sprigBlue, purple, green, white. Five berries on a twig on the cheek, a tiny crown mark on each, a pale dab on one side.
Cabbage seen from aboveTwo greens, white. Rings of wavy leaves on the cheek, tightest in the middle, a white vein line in each outer leaf.
Corn stalks in a row with tasselsGreen, yellow, tan. Three tall stalks on the cheek, long drooping leaves, a tan tassel on each top, one ear with silk.
Open pea pod with five peasGreen, light green. A curved pod along the cheekbone split open, five round peas in a row, a curl of tendril.
Radish pulled from the soilRed, white, green, brown. One round radish on the cheek, a thin white root tip, a tuft of leaves, brown crumbs below.
Seedling rows seen from aboveBrown, green. Four brown stripes side by side on the cheek, a row of small green dots along each.
Strawberry plant from flower to ripe berryRed, white, green, yellow. A runner along the cheekbone with a white flower, a small green berry, then a ripe red one.
Sunflower from the side with its heavy head bowedYellow, brown, green. A tall stem up the cheek that bends over at the top, the flower hanging face down, two big leaves.
Sunflower row along the jaw, every head turned one wayYellow, brown, green. Five small sunflowers standing along the jaw, each head tilted toward the same ear.
Three square hay bales on stubbleYellow, tan, brown. Three blocks on the cheek, two below and one on top, twine lines around each, stubble dashes.
Tomato vine tied to a stakeRed, green, brown. A brown stake up the cheek, a vine tied to it, three tomatoes going from green at the top to red.
Zucchini with its yellow flowerGreen, dark green, yellow. A long zucchini on the cheek with darker stripes, a star-shaped yellow flower at its tip.
From the farm stand 12
Butter pat stamped with a cowPale yellow, brown. A small block on the cheek, a simple cow outline pressed into its top, one corner sliced off.
Cheese wedge with round holesYellow, orange. A wedge on the cheek, darker on its side, three round holes of different sizes.
Crate of mixed vegetablesBrown, orange, green, red. A slatted crate on the cheek, carrot tops, a lettuce and two tomatoes showing over the edge.
Egg carton with brown and white eggsGray, brown, white. An open carton on the cheek, two rows of three egg tops, brown and white in turn.
Hand-lettered FRESH EGGS signWhite, brown, red. A board on a post on the cheek, FRESH EGGS in uneven letters, a red arrow pointing to the ear.
Jam jar with a dotted cloth lidPurple, red, white. A jar of purple jam on the cheek, a red cloth with white dots over the lid, a blank label.
Loaf of bread on a striped clothTan, brown, white, blue. A round loaf on the cheek with three slash marks, a blue-striped cloth under it.
Maple syrup jug with a finger loopBrown, tan, red. A round jug on the cheek, a small loop handle at the neck, a red leaf on its label.
Milk bottle with a cream lineWhite, pale blue, yellow. A bottle on the cheek outlined in pale blue, filled white to the neck, a yellow cap.
Peach pair with one leafPeach, pink, green. Two round peaches touching on the cheek, a crease line on each, a pink blush, one leaf.
Skein of yarn from the flockCream, gray. A twisted figure-eight skein on the cheek, strand lines along it, one loose end curling toward the jaw.
Tin can of zinniasPink, orange, yellow, gray. A gray can on the cheek, three round many-petal blooms above it on short stems.
How it works
These farm face painting ideas are 51 designs for a farm visit, a harvest fair or a barnyard birthday: 13 barnyard animals, 13 of tractors and barns, 13 of crops and sunflowers, and 12 from the farm stand.
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Animals caught in the act
Many of the animals are doing something, so a child can ask for the one they just saw: Calf drinking from a bottle, Plow horse leaning into its harness, Kid goat in mid jump. Highland cow with a shaggy fringe and wide horns is the Scottish breed with long horns and a long shaggy coat.
Tractors, combines and barn quilts
A combine harvester gets its name from combining reaping, threshing and gathering in one machine; Combine harvester with a spinning reel paints it as a tall box with a reel in front. Barn quilt square with an eight-point star copies a folk art: quilt patterns painted on the side of a barn.
Questions and answers
What are easy farm face painting ideas?
Cheese wedge with round holes is two colors, Seedling rows seen from above is four brown stripes and green dots, and Tractor tire tracks crossing the cheek is brown alone. All three are among the 13 filed under the group Quick, cheek only.
What farm animals can you face paint?
This list has pigs, hens, a rooster, cows, a calf, a foal, a horse, sheep, a kid goat and an alpaca. Each is a small scene on a cheek or along the jaw, not a whole face.
What colors do you need for farm face painting?
Brown, white, green and yellow are named most, then black and red: brown for mud, wood and soil, yellow for sunflowers and hay, red for barn doors, combs and tomatoes.
What paint do you use for farm face painting?
Face paint sold for use on skin, never craft paint or poster paint. The US FDA suggests trying a new product as a dab on the arm for a couple of days, to check for an allergic reaction, before it goes on a face.