Then the blue, then the white. I added just dots for the stars - it's far too small to paint stars in.

Cake White (and at Wembley you won’t) you need to be careful not to cross over the red and the white. Make bold strokes and you will get a straighter If you don't want to do a flag, just get creative with the flag colours instead – stripes, polka dots and other abstract designs are just as fun!

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Don't forget to let the paint dry fully before letting your child go off to play or touch their face. You can speed up the drying time with a hairdryer on the coolest setting. Extra tips: be just under the eyes otherwise you will be messing about trying to get a decent stripe over bumpy ground. Halfway on the face isn’t the

Load with the next colour and place second stencil in the right place and sponge through. This was done in about 30 seconds as Daniel wanted to go out You'll have more control if you use a thin paint brush for the final step so make sure you have a clean one ready. The stars are 6 across and 5 down filled in with one in the middle like 5 spots on a dice if that makes any sense. I found that the easiest way to do it. Paint the white quarters first, (the square sponge will make this easy) and blend them out with the same sponge to the edges.Fill in the red stripe, and gently sponge over it to make it even if necessary. The stripe can be done with a flat brush or the ½ round sponge. If you If you want a nice even surface on which to create the flag or your child's skin is dark, applying a white base coat can help it show up more vividly and stand out more. This step creates a 'canvas' for the red and blue stripes. However, it's entirely optional. Spray the sponge lightly from about 6" away and swipe firmly across the paint. If it is too wet it will bleed and run under the stencil. Hold the plastic