The Quick One
$90
1 hour · up to 12 kids
- Small parties and playgroups
- Every kid gets a full design
- Set up and packed down inside the hour
Face painting · West Wyalong & the Bland Shire
Turn twenty kids into
tigers, unicorns
and superheroes.
I'm Stella. I paint faces at birthday parties, fetes and school events around West Wyalong. Bright colours, gentle brushes, and a queue that actually keeps moving.
Texting is easiest. Send the date, the time and how many kids, and I'll come back with a yes and a price.
A good face takes four minutes.
That's the number that runs your party.
Most face painting goes wrong for one reason: too many kids, not enough time, and a queue of six-year-olds who've stopped being patient. So book by the clock, not by hope.
Rough guide → about 12–15 faces an hour.
- 12–15 faces I can paint in an hour, done properly
- 2 hrs what a class-sized party of 20–25 kids actually needs
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Table
& chairs I bring my own. You just need a shady spot, and no power point required
The look book
Designs kids actually ask for
These are the ones that get requested at every single party. If your birthday kid is set on something else (a favourite character, a footy team, a pet), tell me when you book and I'll practise it beforehand.
These are illustrations of my designs. Real party photos are going up here as soon as I have permission from the mums and dads to share them.
No surprises
What it costs
Prices include everything: paint, glitter, gems, my table and chairs, and setting up before the kids arrive. No extra charge for the mess.
The Full Party
$170
2 hours · up to 25 kids
- The right size for a whole class
- Time for the fussy ones to change their mind twice
- Touch-ups after the cake
this is the one I'd pick x
Fetes & School Events
$75/hour
3 hours or more
- Fetes, markets, fundraisers, school days
- Quick designs to keep a long queue moving
- Happy to run a paint-your-own table alongside
Travel: free within 25 km of West Wyalong. Further out is $1 a kilometre. Just ask and I'll tell you the number before you commit. Deposit: none. Cash or bank transfer on the day.
Start to finish
How a booking goes
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1
You text me the date
Date, start time, roughly how many kids and where it is. That's genuinely all I need.
Takes you 30 seconds -
2
I come back with a yes and a price
Usually the same day. If I'm already booked I'll say so straight away rather than leave you hanging.
Same day, most days -
3
I turn up 15 minutes early
Table, chairs, paints and mirror all set up in a shady spot before the first kid arrives.
15 min before start -
4
Everyone leaves with a face
I keep an eye on the queue so no one misses out, and I'll do touch-ups after the cake if there's time left.
Pay me on the day
Who's holding the brush
Hi, I'm Stella.
I've been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember, and it turns out the best canvas is a kid who can't sit still.
I started doing this for family parties and it grew from there. I'm local to West Wyalong, I use proper cosmetic-grade face paint that washes off with soap and water, and I actually like the chaos of a birthday party, which I'm told is unusual.
If your child is nervous, tell me when I arrive. I'll paint a little butterfly on their hand first and let them decide. It works nearly every time.
— Stella
Bland Shire & around
Where I'll travel
Free travel inside 25 km of West Wyalong. Everywhere else, just ask. I'm usually happy to make the drive for a longer booking.
- West Wyalong
- Wyalong
- Barmedman
- Ungarie
- Weethalle
- Tallimba
- Naradhan
- Temora
- Grenfell
- …somewhere else? Ask.
The things mums ask me
Questions, answered properly
Is the paint safe on kids' skin?
I only use cosmetic-grade, water-based face paint made for skin, the same brands professional painters use. It's not craft paint or acrylic. If your child has sensitive skin, eczema or a known allergy, tell me before we start and I'll do a small test patch on their arm first, or paint on their hand or arm instead of their face.
How does it come off?
Warm water, a bit of soap and a face washer. Go gently around the eyes. Baby wipes work in a pinch but a proper wash is better. Glitter is the stubborn bit. It might hang around until the second wash, which children generally consider a bonus.
How long does it last?
All afternoon, easily. It survives cake, running around and a jumping castle. It does not survive a swimming pool. If there's a pool at the party, tell me and I'll suggest designs that hold up better, or we'll paint after the swim.
What do you need from me on the day?
A shady spot out of direct sun and wind, and somewhere the queue can stand without being in the way of the food table. I bring my own table, chairs, mirror, paints and water. I don't need power.
What if it rains?
I'll paint under a verandah, a marquee or inside. I just need a bit of light. If the whole party gets called off, move the booking to another date at no cost. I'd rather that than take money for a washed-out party.
My child doesn't want their face painted.
That's completely normal and I never push. I'll offer a design on their hand or arm instead. Nine times out of ten they watch their friends for twenty minutes and then come back.
Can you do a specific character?
Usually yes, if you tell me when you book so I can practise. Send me a picture of what they want. I'll be honest with you if it's beyond me rather than have a disappointed birthday kid.
How far ahead should I book?
Two to three weeks is comfortable. Weekends in spring and the run-up to Christmas fill up fastest, and school fete season is busy. Last-minute is always worth a text. Sometimes I'm free.
Got a date in mind?
Text me the date, the time and how many kids. I'll tell you if I'm free and what it'll cost, usually the same day. No deposit, no forms, no back and forth.