Five Minute Faces [Paperback]

Snazaroo (Author)

Book Description

A guide to creating 30 face-paint designs, including a pirate, a tiger and a butterfly, using simple techniques. It lists the materials needed, provides step-by-step instructions and advises how to make hats and other accessories, and how to set up a face-painting stall at a fund-raising event.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up-- Step-by-step techniques for creating over 30 face-painting designs with additional instructions for making accessories to complete the costumes. This book is directed at adult or artistically talented, mature audiences. Even though children will enjoy browsing through these full-page, full-color photographs to choose the look they want, it is doubtful that they will be able to accomplish even the simplest of these effects alone. On the other hand, it is an excellent source of ideas for school carnivals and fairs. The text (which does not cite an author) stresses that young children can usually sit still for a maximum of five minutes and that many are nervous about face-painting and need reassurance along the way. It offers advice about crowd control and setting up workshops to teach others the skills. Proper cautions are provided. A word of wisdom when attempting these attractive designs--plan on more than five minutes per face--especially if you need to allow a base color to dry before applying the second coat. A useful title to have on hand for Halloween and carnival time. --Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 45 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (June 25, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0862729025
• ISBN-13: 978-0862729028
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #776,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough ideas for me, September 7, 2000

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"cathycr" (Vadnais Heights, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Five Minute Faces (Hardcover)

I wanted a good face painting book to use with my three-year-old, but this book wasn't much help. It has a good tiger and clown. Other faces in the book were either too simple to need directions (i.e. paint a flag on the cheek) or too abstract or scary for my little guy.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast face painting for kids of all ages, January 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Five Minute Faces (Hardcover)

No matter what your kids want to dress up as, this 45 page book will help you get them in disguise in a jiffy. Large color photos are wonderful guide and faces included are: clown,pierrot,masquerade,snow queen, indian brave, flower girl, pirate, lion, tiger, scary faces for halloween, animals and more! Very good book with instructions about the basics with plenty of designs to choose to try for years to come.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok if you only have five minutes, November 12, 2007

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Metina Bongiovanni "FacePaintForumShop.com" (Charles Town, WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Five Minute Faces (Paperback)

This book is for the mom who is looking for something to get her through a birthday party and not for those seriously looking to get into face painting as a serious hobby or business. The faces are basic and offer little for the imagination. If it were much less expensive it would get better reviews, but at the same cost you can get much better face painting books from the market. Check it out at the library instead.