Bluebells, six to a stalk, bowing over the cheekBlue, green. One arched stem from the jaw with six bells hanging on the same side.
Crocus trio pushing up from the jawPurple, white, yellow, green. Three closed cups on short stems rise from the jawline, grass blades between.
Cupped magnolia petals, pink base and white tipsPink, white, brown. Large cupped petals, pink at the base and white at the tips, on a short twig.
Forget-me-not sprinkle over the noseBlue, yellow, white. Tiny five-dot flowers with yellow middles scattered across the nose and upper cheeks.
Lilac sprig lying along the jawLilac, purple, green. A cone of small dots on a stem follows the jawline from ear to chin.
Pansy with a dark center on each cheekPurple, yellow, black. Five rounded petals, the lower three streaked from the middle, one on each cheek.
Pink blossom twig crossing the cheekbone, petals looseBrown, pink, white. A thin branch from the temple across the cheekbone, five-petal blossoms, loose petals.
Poppy field at the cheek's lower edgeRed, black, green. Four poppies of different heights grow up from the jaw, black dot centers.
Six-petal daffodil, stem curving down to the jawYellow, orange, green. Six pointed petals around an orange cup, a stem curving down to the jaw.
Sweet pea blooms climbing from cheekbone to templePink, lilac, green. Three butterfly-shaped blooms on a thin stem with two curled tendrils, from cheekbone to temple.
Tulip quintet on the cheekbone in red, yellow and pinkRed, yellow, pink, green. Five tulips side by side from the nose side to the temple, one green leaf each.
Wisteria clusters drooping from above the outer browLilac, purple, green. Two drooping clusters of dots hang from above the outer brow, shrinking downward.
Rainbows and showers 12
Cheekbone cloud streaming three color bands to the jawWhite, gray, red, yellow, blue. A cloud on the cheekbone, three color bands streaming from it to the jaw.
Dots in rainbow order from cheek to cheekRed, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. Dots in rainbow order from one cheek over the nose to the other.
Half sun above a cheek cloud, short rainbow besideYellow, white, red, blue. Half a sun above a cloud on the cheek, a short rainbow from the cloud's other side.
Rainbow arch above one brow bone, a puff at each footRed, orange, yellow, green, blue, white. An arch above one brow bone, cloud puffs at the temple and nose bridge.
Rainbow fingerprint row along the jawRed, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. Six fingertip prints in rainbow order from ear to chin on one jawline.
Rainbow heart on the cheekRed, yellow, green, blue. A heart outline filled with four curved bands, white shine dot.
Rainbow ribbon from the temple to the chinRed, yellow, green, blue. A four-band ribbon waves down one side of the face, sponge loaded with all four.
Rainbow star with a streaming tailYellow, red, green, blue. A yellow star on the cheekbone, three color lines trailing to the ear.
Raindrops sliding down from the hairlinePale blue, white. Seven drops in different sizes on the forehead and one temple, white shine on each.
Ripple-ring puddle with two yellow boots at its edgeBlue, yellow, white. A blue oval with ripple rings on the cheek, two small yellow boots at its edge.
Twin rainbow arcs over the nose bridgeRed, yellow, blue. Two thin arcs, one inside the other, from cheek to cheek across the nose bridge.
Umbrella with three dropsRed, blue, white. A domed umbrella on the cheek with a hooked handle, three drops falling beside it.
Garden and pond 12
Chrysalis hanging under a leaf on the cheekGreen, gold, brown. A leaf at the cheekbone with a green pod hanging from its stem, gold dots near the top.
Earthworm waving from a moundPink, brown, green. A worm in an S shape rising from a brown mound on the cheek, a grass tuft either side.
Jar outline with a bean, a root down and a stalk upGreen, white, brown. A jar outline on the cheek, a bean at the bottom with a root down and a stalk up.
Pond with cattails at the jawBlue, green, brown, white. A blue oval along the jaw, three cattails at one end, two white ripple arcs.
Seed packet and three sproutsGreen, brown, white. A small packet on the cheek and three two-leaf sprouts in a row along the jaw.
Side-on wheelbarrow heaped with colored dots and leavesRed, brown, mixed colors. A side-on wheelbarrow on the cheek with a heap of colored dots and leaves.
Sitting frog on a flat pond leaf, lily bud beside itGreen, yellow, white, pink. A frog sitting on a flat leaf on the cheek, a pink lily bud beside it.
Snail whose trail loops back toward the earBrown, yellow, green. A snail on the cheek, its trail looping back toward the ear.
Stone bowl on a stem with two small birds on its rimGray, brown, blue. A stone bowl on a stem on the cheek, two small birds on its rim, drops flying.
Tadpoles swimming around the cheekBlack, blue, white. Five tadpoles with curled tails in a loose circle, two ripple rings.
Tipped watering can above a flower on the jawBlue, gray, white. A can on the cheekbone tipped toward the nose, dots falling to a flower on the jaw.
White picket gate with pink dots curling over the topWhite, green, pink. A small picket gate on the cheek, a vine with pink dots curling over the top.
Kites, birds and sunshine 12
Bluebird carrying a ribbonBlue, white, pink. A small bird on the cheekbone with a pink ribbon trailing from its beak to the ear.
Box kite and a dotted wind lineGreen, yellow, white. A box kite above one brow, a curling line of dots showing the wind.
Butterfly kite with two tailsPurple, pink, yellow. A wing-shaped kite on the cheek, two ribbon tails crossing below it.
Dandelion puff on the cheek, seeds blowing to the templeWhite, green, gray. A round seed head on the cheek, six parachute seeds drifting up toward the temple.
Empty twig nest in a forked branch, one featherBrown, green, white. A woven twig nest in a forked branch on the cheek, a leaf at each side, one white feather.
Fluffy clouds and one small planeWhite, pale blue, red. Three clouds across the forehead and a tiny plane with a loop trail.
Half sun rising from the jawline, rays up the cheekYellow, orange. Half a sun sits on the jawline at one side, seven rays reaching up to the cheekbone.
Kite on the temple, string looping down with three bowsRed, yellow, blue. A kite on the temple, its string looping down the cheek with three bows.
Robin on a budding twigBrown, orange red, green. A round bird with an orange breast on a twig across the cheek, two leaf buds.
Striped balloon and basket with two cloud puffs behindRed, yellow, blue, brown. A striped balloon and small basket, two cloud puffs behind it.
Swallows swooping from the templeDeep blue, white, red. Three fork-tailed birds in a curve from the temple down to the cheek.
Windsock in stripesRed, white, blue, yellow. A striped cone streaming sideways from a pole on the cheek.
Quick 12
Blue bird from two curvesBlue, yellow. A teardrop body and a wing curve on the cheek, yellow beak, dot eye.
Butterfly from four fingertip dotsAny two colors, black. Four dots for wings, a thin body line and two feelers on the cheekbone.
Clover of three heart-shaped leaflets, one curved stemGreen. Three heart-shaped leaves meet at a point on the cheek, one curved stem below, flat brush.
Daisy from seven white dabsWhite, yellow. Seven petal dabs around a yellow middle on the cheek, flat brush pressed once each.
Kite and a wiggly stringAny color, black. A small diamond on the temple and one wavy line down to the cheek.
Leaf sprig curling up the cheekboneGreen. One curved stem with five leaf dabs, from the cheek to the temple.
One tulip on the cheekRed, green. A three-point cup on a single stem with one leaf, flat brush.
Scallop-edged umbrella with a hooked handleAny bright color, black. A half circle with a scalloped edge and a J handle on the cheek.
Sprout with two leavesGreen, brown. A short stem with two leaves rising from a brown dash on the cheek.
Straight three-color rainbow swipe on the cheekboneRed, yellow, blue. One straight sponge swipe from the nose side to the temple with all three colors loaded.
Sun on the cheek with dash raysYellow, orange. A coin-size circle with eight dashes around it.
Three blossom dots at the templePink, white, yellow. Three five-dot blossoms in a curve by the temple, yellow middles.
How it works
These spring face painting ideas are 60 designs in five groups of 12: flowers and blossom, rainbows and showers, garden and pond, kites, birds and sunshine, and a quick group for a line of children.
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Rainbow face paint ideas
Rainbows and showers holds 12. Load a sponge with all the bands and pull one arc for Rainbow arch above one brow bone, a puff at each foot. Rainbow heart on the cheek and Dots in rainbow order from cheek to cheek use the same colors with a brush.
Flower face paint ideas
Flowers and blossom holds 12, each a spring flower with its own shape: Six-petal daffodil, stem curving down to the jaw, Crocus trio pushing up from the jaw, Wisteria clusters drooping from above the outer brow.
Questions and answers
What are some easy spring face painting ideas?
The Quick group has 12: One tulip on the cheek, Straight three-color rainbow swipe on the cheekbone, Daisy from seven white dabs. Each is a few colors and a few strokes.
Are there Easter designs here?
No. Bunnies, chicks, eggs and carrots have a list of their own, and no title is shared with it. This list is the season: blossom, showers, ponds, birds and kites.
What paint is used on a child's face?
Face paint sold for use on skin only. The US FDA says not to decorate your face with things that are not intended for your skin. Read the label, mind any warning about the eyes, and wash it off before bed.