Tomorrow!

Not sure where to post my news! But my mom n law asked me to FP at a function tmrw for her church! It's a really small church so they asked for free! I'm game cuz I have nothing to do and I can get some good practice in on my masks.should I put a tip jar out? Im so excited!!

Only if you ask permission. But make sure you have some business cards, if only temporary ones.

Gotcha! I had planned on that anyways!! Hehe!!!

Painting for free? Absolutely tip jar. I wouldn't even ask. I would make it part of the deal to begin with.
With a nice pretty sign that says

My Time Is Being Donated Today.
Thank you for Tipping!

That Hello Kitty is mad cute by the way. I can't believe I never thought to glitter the nose.

Silly Mel.... glitter makes the world go 'round... glitter Kitty's nose AND hair bow!!!

Oh, yeah... tip jar our there... Church people know how to dig deep into their pockets.... hehehe...

Thank thank you Melody! I am so freaking proud of my hello kitty, this one was my 2nd attempt,. I learned from someone off youtube cant member the name off the top of my head!

And I love your sign idea, I couldn't come up with anything yet!!

Yes Ronnie you are so right!

Definitely a tip jar! I'd personally ask for at least some amount from the church to cover expenses of your equipment. Or just say you'll take tips to cover your costs, just so people realize that free to them means cost to you! (Although I do paint for free for my own church's Halloween party without a tip jar...but it's different when it's not your church!) Have fun!!!

Well since I use to go there, and its super duper small..I dnt mind.they are trying to get more folks to join tomorrow! Any other church I'd charge!

I also paint for my own church for free. I always have business cards out and my hubby stands by and talks me up to people in line. I have gotten a few birthday parties from those volunteer events too! It also gives me something to put on my facebook page (come have your face paired for FREE at...) and then some of my followers will come out and have a great time too.

MelodyFPL wrote:Painting for free? Absolutely tip jar. I wouldn't even ask. I would make it part of the deal to begin with.
With a nice pretty sign that says

My Time Is Being Donated Today.
Thank you for Tipping!

Thank you for that suggestion. I am struggling with the same thing right now...a "free" event that will put me out of pocket but will be great for exposure. I have been trying to figure out a respectful way to put something on the jar and that one is PERFECT!

So I'm back! I painted bout 15-20 faces! Spiderman, snakes, tribal and butterflies, rainbows and flowers! Only got two pics! One of four of the girls and the one lil boy who would not sit still! He kept giggling and singing! Oh and I did a Hello Kitty!
I only made $2 in tips! But the kids kept blocking it!

Oh and some one from church asked me if they could cal me for other events and get Paid!
Yepyep!

Good fory you Acarreon. It sounds like you had fun. I firmly believe that you "Have to Give to Receive" and it sounds like you gave it your all!

I agree totally! It was fun! I love kids and would rather work with kids then adults any day!

I'm late to the game here. I face paint often for my church & just charge a product fee. It keeps my cost down & I put the $ into my volunteer church kit (only the free church help gets to use this kit & I have almost stopped bringing my own kit).

For your mother-in-laws church it can be a bit tricky... You're mixing family in, so be careful. I'd personally not put out a tip jar at this event. I never put one out at my own, but I'm also in leadership at my church & don't want someone to feel obligated. But, this is a personal thing for me....

Makes sense since ur involved at the church! I use to go when it first started but don't anymore! So it's all good!