✨ Christchurch • Canterbury • New Zealand

Big Colours. Big Smiles. Little Faces Made Magic.

Silly Billy's team of 5 professional face painters bring colour, creativity and a sprinkle of chaos to birthdays, festivals, school fairs and corporate family days across Christchurch and beyond.

5 Artists | 20+ Years Experience | 100% Safe — Hypoallergenic & Skin-Friendly Paints

Face Painting That Wows

From Butterflies to Superheroes — We Paint Them All

Whether it's a roaring tiger, a delicate fairy, or a full-arm mermaid, our 5 talented artists transform little faces (and big ones!) into works of art. Safe, skin-friendly paints. Fast, friendly, fabulously fun.

We bring the whole kit — pop-up studio, mirrors, pro paints, glitter galore — and set up anywhere. Your job? Just turn up and watch the queue form.

Silly Billy face painter at work

Meet The Team

Our 5 Face Painting Artists

Five artists, five personalities, hundreds of designs. Pick your favourite or book the whole crew for big events.

Stacey - Face Painting Artist

Stacey

Lead Face Painter

The queen of detail. Butterflies, florals and full-face masterpieces.

Jenny - Face Painting Artist

Jenny

Speed Specialist

Lightning fast, gorgeous results. Perfect for big queues and festivals.

Meenu - Face Painting Artist

Meenu

Glitter & Glam

Bold colours, sparkles, and rainbow everything. Kids line up twice.

Jess - Face Painting Artist

Jess

Character Queen

Superheroes, villains, pop culture icons — if they love it, she paints it.

Shaung - Face Painting Artist

Shaung

Festival Favourite

Crowd-pleasing designs that fly. Perfect for big days and busy queues.

Pick Your Favourite

Designs Kids Can't Stop Talking About

From quick cheek art to full-face transformations — we have a design (and a queue) for every kid.

Quick Cheek Art

Hearts, stars, butterflies, superheroes. 1-2 minute designs perfect for big crowds and short attention spans.

~1-2 mins per child

MOST POPULAR

Half-Face Designs

Tigers, cats, pirates, princesses — eye-to-mouth transformations that absolutely steal the show.

~3-5 mins per child

Full-Face Magic

Spiderman, Elsa, unicorns, dragons. Detailed, show-stopping art with glitter, gems, and wow factor.

~7-10 mins per child

Bonus: Glitter tattoos, arm painting, and baby-safe designs available on request. We also do boys and adults — no one misses out!

Wherever There's A Crowd

Perfect For Every Occasion

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Birthday Parties

The ultimate party favour. Every kid walks home a superhero.

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Festivals & Shows

A&P shows, community fairs — we handle queues of 50+ an hour.

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Corporate Family Days

Make your brand activation unforgettable. Trusted by ANZ & Kathmandu.

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School Fairs

Fundraising gold. We donate back to your school on selected bookings.

Loved By Parents

What Families Are Saying

★★★★★

"Stacey painted 30 kids at my daughter's 5th birthday and not one tear. The designs were incredible — the unicorns looked like real art!"

— Sarah M., Rolleston

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"We hired 3 face painters for our company family day. Queue was non-stop. Worth every cent. ANZ will be booking again."

— Mike T., Corporate Event Planner

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"Meenu was so patient with my shy 3-year-old. By the end she had a full butterfly and was posing for photos. Magic."

— Jess K., Christchurch

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Book Your Face Painter

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