Christmas tree face paint designs are a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday season. These beautiful evergreens can be painted in many creative styles—from detailed full-face looks to quick one-stroke designs that help you work faster.
Tools You’ll Need
- BOWITZKI 10g One Strokes Refill – dolphin, green carpet
- White and red face paint
- Snowflake stencil
- Flat brush #20, Round brush #04
- Sponge
- Glitter cream or chunky glitter
Step-by-Step Christmas Tree Face Paint Tutorial
Step 1: Create the Snowy Background
Start by loading your flat brush with the dolphin One Stroke. Paint a sweeping curve across the side of the face. This blue-toned gradient will serve as the snowy sky behind your Christmas tree face painting design.
Step 2: Add the Christmas Tree Shape
Clean your flat brush and load it with the green carpet One Stroke. Directly beneath the blue curve, paint the shape of a classic Christmas tree. Use short, angled strokes to mimic layered branches.
Step 3: Stencil the Snowflakes
Dab white face paint onto a clean sponge. Hold the snowflake stencil firmly along the blue curve and gently press the paint through the stencil. This creates crisp, delicate snowflakes that highlight the background.
Step 4: Add Snow to the Tree
Using the round brush #04 dipped in white paint, add small strokes along the green branches. Short, uneven lines help create the look of fresh snow resting on each layer of the tree. This step adds depth and makes your Christmas tree face painting look more realistic.
Step 5: Paint Festive Details
Rinse and dry the round brush #04, then load it with red paint. Add a star at the top of the tree and decorate the branches with tiny ornaments, lights, or jingle-bell–inspired dots. You can freestyle your details or follow the example shown in the tutorial images.
Next, use white paint to dot small snowflakes and sparkles around the tree. These tiny highlights help tie your Christmas tree look together.
Optional Step: Add Holiday Sparkle
For extra magic, apply glitter cream or chunky glitter to the star, the snowflake edges, or the snowy branches. This makes the design shimmer beautifully under holiday lights and gives your Christmas tree a magical winter glow.
Your festive Christmas tree face painting is now complete!
This cheerful design is perfect for holiday parties, school events, winter festivals, family gatherings, or Christmas morning photos. The combination of blue snow, green branches, red decorations, and shimmering highlights creates a joyful look that kids and adults will both love.
If you want to explore more holiday designs, try adding frosty swirls, pine branches, or candy cane accents to complement your Christmas tree face paint . With a little creativity, every design can feel like a winter wonderland.
Looking for more face paint tutorials? We have step-by-step guides for snowmen, reindeer, Santa hats, snow fairies, and more—each with clear photos to help beginners paint confidently.