Rainbow Butterfly Face Paint

Butterfly face painting is one of the most requested designs at kids’ parties… and also one of the designs beginners struggle with the most.

If you’ve ever painted one wing beautifully only to realise the second wing doesn’t match — you are definitely not alone!

In this live face painting tutorial filmed at a recent kids party, I show you exactly how I create my go-to rainbow butterfly design and share the simple guidelines I use to create balanced butterfly wings every single time.

This is the same butterfly design I use at real events because it’s:
✔ Fast enough for busy party lines
✔ Bright and eye-catching
✔ Easy to customise
✔ Beginner-friendly once you know the technique

Watch the Full Butterfly Face Paint Tutorial

In this step-by-step lesson, you’ll see the entire process from start to finish and learn how to create beautiful, symmetrical butterfly wings without overcomplicating the design.

What You’ll Learn

How to Create Perfect Butterfly Wings

Butterflies are often where new face painters lose confidence.

One wing ends up bigger than the other, placement feels awkward, or the shape doesn’t sit correctly on the face.

Inside this tutorial, I show you my “Perfect Butterfly Wings Guidelines” — a simple approach that helps create balanced wings consistently and removes the guesswork.

Rainbow Colour Placement

A butterfly instantly comes to life with colour placement.

You’ll see how I blend bright rainbow colours to make the design pop while keeping the application quick and practical for real-life party work.

Floral Details That Elevate the Design

Small floral accents make such a difference.

I’ll show you how adding simple flowers and finishing details can transform a basic butterfly into something that feels polished and professional.

Real Party Techniques

This isn’t a studio demonstration.

This was filmed at an actual kids party, so you’ll see techniques that work in real-world conditions where speed, confidence and flow matter.

One of the biggest things I teach is that learning face painting in real-life situations helps you improve much faster because you begin understanding:

• How long designs actually take
• How to work with excited children
• How to simplify without losing impact
• How to create beautiful results under pressure

Why Butterfly Face Painting Is Worth Mastering

If you’re building confidence as a face painter, butterfly designs are one of the best skills you can develop.

They’re requested constantly at parties and events, and once you master a reliable wing structure, you can create endless colour combinations and styles.

This rainbow version is one of my personal favourites because it’s quick, vibrant and always gets smiles.

Want to Learn Face Painting Properly?

If you’ve ever thought:

“Could I actually learn this and turn it into a fun way of earning income?”

That’s exactly why I created my complete online training.

Inside the course, I teach:
✨ Step-by-step face painting designs
✨ Professional techniques
✨ Speed and party workflow
✨ Brush control and blending
✨ Real-world business tips

👉 Join The Complete Face Painting Course here:
https://facepaintingclasses.tv/product/the-complete-face-painting-course/

And if you’d like more free tutorials and tips, visit:
Lets Paint – Face Painting Free Tutorials

Happy painting 💖