Arched crown with a red cap insideGold, red, white. Gold arches meet at the top over a red fill; white dots along the band, high on the forehead.
Castle-wall crown with square topsGray, gold, blue. The top edge is a row of square battlements, a small blue arched window in each block.
Crown of five pearls on stalksGold, white. Five thin gold stalks rise from a band high on the forehead, a white pearl on each, the outer ones shorter.
Crown with a curl on the tip of each pointGold, teal. Four thin points that each end in a small curl, teal dots along the band, high on the forehead.
Crown with a pink heart as its middle pointGold, pink. A gold band high on the forehead with two small points and one pink heart standing in the middle.
Crown with a ribbon tied at each templeGold, pink. A narrow crown band across the upper forehead, a pink ribbon end curling down each temple.
Gold crown with three tall points and pearl tipsGold, white. A band high on the forehead with three tall points, a white pearl dot on the tip of each.
Petal crown: every point is a petalPink, yellow, green. Five rounded petals stand in a row as the points, a yellow dot on each, a green band below.
Rainbow crown, each point a different colorRed, yellow, green, blue, purple, white. Five points in five colors on a white band high on the forehead.
Silver-gray crown with blue diamonds on the bandSilver gray, blue, white. Five even points on a wide band, a blue diamond under each point, white shine ticks.
Single-line crown: one zigzag closed with a bandGold. One zigzag of five peaks closed by a straight line high on the forehead; bare skin inside the outline.
Three roses on a gold bandRed, green, gold. Three spiral roses in the middle of a gold band high on the forehead, a green leaf between them.
Tilted crown high on the forehead, slipping to one sideGold, purple, white. A small crown tipped toward one temple, purple jewel shapes on the band, two motion ticks.
Tiaras over one eye 13
Bow tiara with ribbon tails to the templePink, white. A bow above one brow, its two ribbon tails curling toward the temple, white dots along them.
Butterfly tiara above one browBlue, purple, white. A small butterfly sits where the tiara peaks above one brow, loops trailing to the temple.
Drop-pearl tiara: a pearl hanging in each loopGold, white. Three gold loops above one brow, a white pearl dot hanging inside each loop.
Feather tiara: three plumes above the outer browWhite, teal, gold. Three curved plumes rise from a gold dot above the outer end of one brow, the middle one tallest.
Half tiara of three teardrops above one browLilac, white. Three teardrops point up above one brow bone, the tallest nearest the middle; a swirl at the temple.
Ivy tiara over one browGreen, gold. A vine line above one brow with leaves in pairs and gold dots between, curling at the temple.
Lattice tiara: open diamonds joined corner to cornerSilver gray, lilac. Five open diamonds joined corner to corner above one brow, smaller toward the temple; lilac inside.
Tiara sweeping from mid-forehead to one templeSilver gray, pink, white. Loops start high in the middle of the forehead and shrink as they curve to one temple.
Tiara with a heart jewel above the brow's archGold, red. Three gold loops above one brow, a red heart on the middle loop where the brow arches.
Tiara with a swirl that wraps to the cheekbonePink, gold, white. A small tiara above one brow; a line curls from its end around the temple onto the cheekbone.
Tiara with a veil of dots down the templeWhite, silver gray. A tiara above one brow; lines of white dots fall from its outer end down the temple like a veil.
Tiara with one star on its tallest loopYellow, white. Three loops above one brow, a star on the middle loop, dots trailing off toward the temple.
Tulip tiara: three tulips above one browPink, green, yellow. Three tulip heads on short stems above one brow, the middle one tallest, yellow dots between.
Jewels and swirls 13
Drop earring painted on the jaw under the earGold, red, white. A gold hook and a red teardrop on the jaw just below the ear, a white dot of shine on the drop.
Gem cluster on the outer cheekbonePink, purple, white. One large gem and four small ones grouped on the outer cheekbone, white shine ticks.
Gold curls at both templesGold. A matching pair of curls at each temple, three dots fading from each toward the cheek.
Hand mirror with a curled handleLilac, white, gold. An oval mirror on the cheek with a white shine line, its curled gold handle toward the jaw.
Heart locket with a keyholeGold, black, pink. A heart locket on the cheek with a tiny black keyhole, a chain of dots running up to the temple.
Jeweled comb at the templeGold, teal, white. A hair comb painted at the temple, teeth toward the hairline, three teal gems along its spine.
Jeweled swirl from the temple to the cheekbonePurple, white. One S-shaped swirl from the temple onto the cheekbone, a white teardrop inside each curl.
One large cut gem with facet lines on the cheekAny jewel color, white, black. A large gem on the cheek with black facet lines and a white shine at one corner.
Pearl strand looping over one cheekboneWhite, pink. Two loops of white pearl dots from the temple to mid-cheek, a pink pearl where they meet.
Scepter along the cheekGold, red, white. A short rod along the cheek with a round red jewel on top and a white ribbon wrapped around it.
Swirled frame on the brow bone and cheekboneLilac, white. Curls on the brow bone and on the cheekbone meet at the temple, white dots between; the lid stays bare.
Three diamonds stepping along the cheekboneBlue, white. Three four-sided gems, large to small, from the temple toward the nose; a white shine tick on each.
Vine of teardrop gems down one templeTeal, white, gold. A thin line from above the outer brow down the temple to the jaw, a teardrop gem at each bend.
Quick, cheek only 12
Castle tower with a pointed roof and a flagLilac, pink, white. One round tower on the cheek, a pointed pink roof, an arched window and a flag on top.
Cheek crown: three triangles on a barGold, pink. Three small triangles side by side on a short bar on the cheek, a pink dot on the middle tip.
Frog face wearing a gold crownGreen, gold. A round frog face on the cheek, two bump eyes, a wide smile and a three-point crown on its head.
Gold key with a heart-shaped bowGold, red. An old key on the cheek, its bow shaped like a heart, hanging from a short red ribbon.
One curl and three shrinking dotsAny color, white. A single curl on the cheekbone with three dots trailing from its tail, large to small.
Ring with one pink stoneGold, pink. A gold circle on the cheek with a round pink stone on top and two shine ticks.
Round coach with a crown on its roofPink, gold, white. A round coach on the cheek with two wheels, one window and a tiny gold crown on the roof.
Scroll tied with a red ribbonCream, red, gold. A rolled scroll on the cheek tied with a red ribbon, gold dots at both of its ends.
Single pink gem with a shine tickPink, white. One diamond-shaped gem on the cheek, outlined, with a white tick at its top corner.
Stack of striped mattresses with a pea underneathPink, blue, yellow, green. Four striped mattresses stacked on the cheek, one green pea under the lowest.
Trumpet with a small flag hanging from itGold, purple. A long thin trumpet across the cheek, a square purple flag hanging under it.
The wearer's initial wearing a crownAny color, yellow. The first initial on the cheek with a small yellow crown hooked over its top corner.
How it works
These princess face paint ideas are 51 designs sorted by where the crown sits: 13 crowns high on the forehead, 13 tiaras over one eye, 13 jewels and swirls, and 12 quick ones for a cheek.
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Easy princess face painting ideas for one cheek
Quick, cheek only holds 12 small pictures, among them Single pink gem with a shine tick, Ring with one pink stone, Gold key with a heart-shaped bow and Cheek crown: three triangles on a bar. The wearer's initial wearing a crown makes the design the child's own with one letter.
A crown on the forehead or a tiara over one eye
A crown sits high and centered, so it shows from the front: Gold crown with three tall points and pearl tips, Castle-wall crown with square tops. A tiara starts above one brow and trails to the temple, leaving half the face bare: Tiara with a veil of dots down the temple, Feather tiara: three plumes above the outer brow.
Questions and answers
What are cute princess face paint ideas?
Frog face wearing a gold crown, Stack of striped mattresses with a pea underneath and Petal crown: every point is a petal. Tilted crown high on the forehead, slipping to one side, looks as if it is about to fall off.
How do you paint a princess crown on a face?
Paint the band first, high on the forehead, then the points, then the jewels. Single-line crown: one zigzag closed with a band is the shortest version, and Crown of five pearls on stalks needs gold and white only.
What colors do you need for princess face paint?
Gold or yellow for the crown, white for pearls and shine, and one jewel color. Gold curls at both temples uses gold alone. No design here copies a film or book character, so no set of colors is fixed.
Can a tiara be painted next to the eye?
On the brow bone and the temple, not on the lid. Use face paint sold for skin: the US FDA says to be careful to keep makeup from getting into your eyes, and to believe a label that says not for use near them.