Whether it's for a birthday party, Halloween, school event, or just a fun afternoon at home—cat face paint is always a favorite with kids! This look is cute, simple, and super easy to recreate, even if you’re totally new to face painting cats.
Grab your brushes and sponges—we’re walking you through a step-by-step cat face painting tutorial that’s purr-fect for little ones.
What You’ll Need:
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Black, white, and pink face paint
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Optional: rainbow split cake for a colorful bow
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A dense face painting sponge
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A flat brush, round brush, and a fine liner brush
Step-by-Step Cat Face Paint Instructions
1. Create the Base
Using a dense sponge, dab white face paint around the upper lip and between the nose and mouth area. Then, add two white triangles above each eyebrow to form the cat’s ears. Don’t worry about making them perfect—we’ll outline them later!
2. Add Soft Blush and Details
Using a clean sponge or a soft brush, apply light pink face paint to the cheeks, tip of the nose, and inside the cat ears. This adds a sweet touch of color and makes the look pop.
3. Outline with Teardrop Technique, Add Whiskers
Use a round brush with black paint to outline the cat ears and around the mouth area. Use the teardrop stroke technique to keep the lines smooth and natural.
Draw three teardrop-shaped whiskers on each side of the face, going from small to large. This simple method gives your cat face paint a playful, expressive look.
4. Define the Mouth and Add Lips and Lashes
With a detail brush and black paint, add a thin line down the middle of the upper lip, and a small fringe or flick at the center to give it more expression.
Paint the bottom lip pink, and if you’d like, add some eyelashes with black paint for extra cuteness.
5. Paint a Bow (Optional)
Want to add some flair? Use a rainbow split cake and a flat brush to paint a bow between the cat ears or on one side of the face. Curve the brush in a half-circle shape to form each side of the bow. Then, outline the bow with black paint using a fine liner brush.
6. Add the Final Touches
Dip your liner brush into thick black paint, and carefully dot three small spots around the mouth area to complete the look.
Cat Face Paint Ideas & Tips
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You can switch up the color scheme! Try purple, blue, or even sparkly silver for a magical cat look.
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Add glitter around the cheeks or ears for some extra sparkle.
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For younger kids, keep the design even more simple and soft, with just ears, a pink nose, and whiskers.
Conclusion
That’s it! You’ve now created a simple cat face paint look that’s adorable, fun, and super kid-friendly. Whether you’re a face painting beginner or just looking for easy cat face paint ideas, this tutorial is a great go-to.
Let your little ones pounce around in style and enjoy their purrrrfect transformation!
By @premierfacepaintingireland