Egypt theme ideas ?

[stardust]

Hi guys,

   i am painting for our church's fun fair next week and have ran out of ideas that are "egyptian"... has anyone ever done this theme or does anyone have any ideas to help me out?? thx

[Sherry]

Maybe a King Tut face.  Face covered in gold, with the headdress on the forehead, dark eyebrows, lined eyes and the beard thing on the chin.

Other ideas, pyramids, hieroglyphs, camels, a veiled lady face maybe?  Ankh, mummy.

[Shannon Fennell]

Most of the Egyptian gods are pretty good face painting prospects!

[LillyW]

Think of those neat Cleopatra eyes, look up images of Elizabeth Taylor in the role. The look is very heavy black eyeliner, top and bottom, with a triangle at the outside corner of the eyes, pointing back at the eye.   They are easy to do, and very distinctive of Egypt. You can add those lines to  just about any design and call it "Egyptian."   Oh look, and Egyptian Puppy!  An Egyptian Butterfly! 

Also, add a jewel to the middle of their foreheads to create a "crown,"  it really more Indian than Egyptian, but most people love that look so much, they won't care.

Remember they OFTEN wore a thick necklace/collar of jewels or metals.

Good luck 

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[twink-elle]

There are some lovely Egyptian designs on the Summer Free For All 2010 photo page on the snazaroo.us photo pages.
Danica

[stardust]

Thanks guys, all great ideas!! i drew a couple up last night and i will "try" them out on my kids first!!
 I really like the jewery idea -if the weather is warm that will work great! i was thinkin bout the snake armband.   i will post pix after the weekend

[Party Picassos Facepainting]

I did this at a Mardi Gras Party at a night club. It was fun!

[reginanewsum]

That design was interesting! And he looks like he is enjoying it! Great job on the design. I have a large mardi gras party to paint at on Saturday the Western Michigan University!  College kids, lots of them!  Ahh I hope I can handle it!  It starts at 5pm until ?  The killer is I have a gig from 9am to 3pm on the same day! Deadsville! and then a gig on Sunday from 11am to 5pm!