Face Painting in London - Professional Face Painting for Parties & Events

Looking to hire a professional face painter in London for your event? At Kat's Krafts, I provide award-winning face painting for children, adults and public events across London, bringing colour, creativity and excitement to every celebration.

 

With over 20 years' experience as a professional face painter (since 2002), I create beautifully detailed designs as well as fast, crowd-pleasing options for busy events. From children's birthday parties and weddings to corporate hospitality, festivals and shopping centres, every face is painted with care, creativity and professionalism.

 

Face Painting Designs for Every Event

I offer a wide range of professional face paint designs, including:

• Animals, superheroes and princesses
• Dinosaurs, pirates and fantasy designs
• Seasonal and themed face painting (Christmas,, Halloween, festivals)
• Elegant and creative adult face painting
• Bespoke designs for corporate and branded events

Whether guests want something bold and dramatic or soft and sparkly, designs are adapted to suit all ages and event styles

Children's Party Face Painting in London

Face painting is one of the most popular choices for children's birthday parties in London. 

 

For private parties, I focus on high-quality, individual designs tailored to each child. This ensures a special experience for birthdays and smaller celebrations.

Typical painting speeds:

• Around 12 children's full-face designs per hour
• Around 15 smaller side designs or arm designs per hour
• Calm friendly approach to help nervous children feel at ease

This makes face painting suitable for birthday parties, shopping centres, weddings, school events, family celebrations, festivals, corporate events and hospitality venues.

Here are some of my recent on-the-job face painting pictures. All these faces are done by myself in under 5 minutes. Check my Instagram for more! https://www.instagram.com/katkraftuk/

 

 

Speed Face Painting for Large Events

For high-footfall events such as football matches, brand promotions, shopping centres and festivals, speed face painting is available. This approach keeps queues moving efficiently, with variations of a simple themed design suitable for large numbers.

If you are organising a large public or corporate event in London and need fast, professional face painting for high numbers, please get in touch to discuss speed painting options. 

 

Adult Face Painting & Event Makeup

Face painting isn't just for children.

I regularly provide adult face painting in London for:

• Corporate hospitality events
• Festivals and themed parties
• Halloween events
• Brand activations and promotions

Full-face adult designs take slightly longer, while eye designs typically take around 3 minutes. Designs can be elegant, glamorous, bold or theatrical depending on your event style. 

Find out more about adult events here >>

 

Glitter & Glam Face Painting

For events that call for extra sparkle, a Glitter & Glam upgrade is available. This includes:

• Cosmetic-grade gel glitters
• Chunky festival glitters and shimmer powders
• Face gems and glitter hairspray
• UV glitters and UV face paints for evening events

For Halloween parties, this can also include special effects such as fake wounds and gore, perfect for glamorous zombies and spooky designs. 

Find out more about Glitter & Glam

 

Safe, Professional & Fully Insured

Only professional, skin-safe cosmetics are used, suitable for sensitive skin and applied with high hygiene standards.

• Member of FACE (the UK Face Painting Association) 
• Enhanced DBS checked
• £5 million public liability insurance
• Professional hygiene and safety training

Safety, cleanliness and professionalism are always prioritised.

 

Face Painting Across London

Based in London, I provide professional face painting across all areas reachable by public transport, working in private homes, venues, schools and public spaces throughout the capital. 

 

Face painting can also be combined with Balloon Modelling or Bubble Shows for longer bookings or parties needing varied entertainment.

 

Get in touch  to check availability or discuss your event requirements. 

 

Please note: Halloween is an extremely busy period and dates are often fully booked more than two months in advance. 

FAQs - Face Painting in London

How much does it cost to hire a face painter in London?

Prices vary depending on event type, duration an number of guests. Get in touch with your date, location and expected numbers for a personalised quote. 

 

How many children can you paint in an hour?

On average, 12 full-face designs per hour or around 15 smaller designs, depending on complexity.

 

Is face painting safe for sensitive skin?

Yes. Only professional, cosmetic-grade face paints suitable for skin use are applied, following strict hygiene procedures.

 

Do you provide face painting for adult events?

Yes. Adult face painting is popular for corporate events, festivals, themed parties and Halloween celebrations.

 

Do you travel outside London?

I mainly cover London and areas accessible by public transport. Send your postcode to confirm availability.