What do you charge for Face Painting?

TJ · #1 (**permalink**) 04-29-2006, 08:04 PM

OK, here's a question...

What do most of you charge for Face Painting?

Say hourly...what's your rate?

If you were to do it per item painted, what would you consider fair?

Keep in mind I don't do events other than Shrine events (excpet for visiting my boys' school). My Klown Unit gets lot's of requests for klowning, mostly to do balloon twisting and face painting. The Klown Unit usually asks for a donation to the Shrine Hospital. I've asked around and Clowns in my area (Northern Virginia) average $150+ an hour.

Willace-the-Clown · #2 (**permalink**) 04-29-2006, 09:45 PM

well if i do an event or restriont its free but if its dureing walk around or if im doing it at a store haveing the custmers pay me for doing it i charge $1.50 per person any age full face or lil pic

saphireSue · #3 (**permalink**) 04-29-2006, 10:23 PM

Depends on the event.

Snaz. has a signs for sell on their web. site. $3 for single, and $5 for full face last time I looked. But that high for my area. If I'm doing it for a single fee. Depends on detail, $1-$3.00. Very detail $5.

Sassafras · #4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2006, 10:55 PM

I don't have any prices set because almost all of the face painting I do is volunteering with the Red Cross. If the parent asks me what they cost, I just suggest they make a contribution to the Red Cross.

If we do birthday parties, we normally charge $75 for one hour for the both of us.

I suppose I really ought to give this some thought in case we are in a situation where we would be charging. I wouldn't ask more than $3 for one of my designs, as that seems kind of high.

GiGi · #5 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 09:30 AM

At an hourly rate, I charge $125 and if its a per face event, usually $4, depending on if I have to buy the booth or not

GiGi

stitches · #6 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 03:07 PM

I think pricing is the most difficult part of this job. I finally set some standards and decided on a flat rate for birthday parties (up to 15 kids, with 2 entertainment choices) and an hourly rate for more than 15 kids or more than two entertainment choices (with a 2 hour minimum). The very next call didn't really fit either option. She only wanted face painting, no more than 1-1/2 hours, etc. She didn't know the number of kids (80 guests total) - could be under 15 but maybe not. I quoted one price but if there are 15 or fewer, I think she should pay the standard Birthday Party price. :?

LouLou · #7 (**permalink**) 05-29-2006, 09:59 AM

I charge $5 for cheek, $10 half face, $15 full face.

People are crazy and will pay anything for face painting.

LouLou

deanvefikizgi · #8 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 07:16 PM

Waw the prices you speak abput is so great at that area! Well me here over in Turkey Ýzmir for a full party(about 2-3 hours) for about 20 children, face painting, making dogs ext from baloon, clowning around, doing magic show, it all costs 70 YTL most(thats about 40$) per clown... If I ask for more and say like about 50$ when ý first speak to them they never get back to me. And ý miss a nother job... Whats the secret about the price?

Luki Loki · #9 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 09:24 PM

it all depends on what the market will bear in any given area. there is about a 50% difference between Wichita Falls, TX and Dallas, TX which is just 2 hours drive away. They have a higher cost of living there.

Hits and Giggles · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-2006, 08:04 PM

I charge $1 for cheek art or arm and $3 for butterflys and half faces...I don't do many full faces if there is a line. My plan for this year is to have my daughter entertain the kids in line on her unicycle and juggling while I face paint! That way kids won't mind waiting in line! :lol: