1 halloween

Bugs are Biting
american woman

What you need.


  • black, white, orange, blue and red face paint

  • bobby-pins

  • assorted plastic bugs

  • temporary silver hair color spray

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    1. To make the bugs look three-dimensional, you'll want to paint them on in layers. Begin by mixing orange, blue and red face paint to create a beige shade that's just a little darker or lighter than your complexion. Use the mix to paint a shadow for each bug. The shadows should be a little bigger than the insects you plan to paint on top of them. For an extra-creepy effect, you can even add bug bite marks near a couple of the shadows.
    2. Now use green, orange, red, blue and black face paint to paint the bugs on top of their shadows. A narrow margin of the beige undercoat should remain visible along the edges.
    3. Top each bug with a dab of white face paint. This will make the bugs look like they have shiny shells.
    4. For a finishing "cobweb" effect, you can spray your hair with temporary silver hair color and then bobby-pin on assorted plastic bugs. The hair spray and the bugs are available at novelty and party stores.

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