Buying face paint can become costly, especially around Halloween, when you may need a variety of colors. You can create your own white face paint without using glycerin a few different ways, all of which use ingredients that you may have in your home. Making your own face paint is a really quick process; you should be able to make white or a variety of colors within three to five minutes. You can use this face paint as a base for vampire, ghoul, clown, mime or whatever other costume you'd like.
White Face Paint Using Cold Cream
Mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon of cold cream in a small bowl or container until it blends into a paste.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of water and stir.
Cover and store at room temperature until you're ready to use.
White FacePaint Using Shortening
Place 2 tablespoons shortening, 1 teaspoon of flour and 5 teaspoons of cornstarch in a bowl. Mix until the mixture is smooth.
Add a small dab of Vaseline and mix.
Store covered at room temperature until you're ready to use.
White Face Paint Using Flour
Mix 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of flour in your bowl.
Mix 1/4 cup light corn syrup with 1-2 teaspoons water until the cornstarch has reached a thinner, more liquid consistency.
Gradually add the cornstarch and flour mixture to the corn syrup, whisking until the it's become a smooth, glossy paste. Store covered at room temperature until you're ready to use.