HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH CHARACTERS AND
FACEPAINTING
1.BIRTHDAY PARTIES: CHARACTERS AND
FACEPAINTERS BOOK A LOT FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES. PARTIES WILL TAKE
MOST OF YOUR WEEKEND TIME. ADVERTISE AND BOOK YOUR PARTIES. PRICE
WILL DEPEND ON THE AREA YOU ARE FROM. IT CAN BE FROM $125.00 FOR AN
HOUR TO $450.00 FOR 1 HOUR.YOU CAN BOOK AN EXTRA HOUR OF
FACEPAINTINTING FOR $65 TO $95 AND THE CHARACTER CAN GO BACK
TO THE CAR.
YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO TRAIN GIRLS TO DO
FACEPAINTING AND BOOK THEM SEPERATELY.
2.DELIVERIES: WEEKDAY DELIVERIES WITH
CHARACTERS CAN GENERATE QUICK CASH. DELIVERIES RUN FROM
$45.00 TO $85.00 FOR 15 TO 30 MINUTES. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FLORAL
SHOPS, CAKE SHOP, AND PARTY SUPPLY STORES AND OFFER YOUR SERVICES.
IT IS BEST TO TAKE THEM PHOTOS OF YOUR COSTUMES AND OF YOUR
FACEPAINTING. SINCE YOU NOW HAVE THE BEST COSTUMES AND DO
GREAT FACEPAINTING.
3.RESTAURANTS: MOST HIGH TICKET RESTAURANTS HAVE
CHILDREN’S NIGHT.I DID FUDRUCKERS, JOE’S CRAB SHACK, CHILIS,
APPLEBEES, BENIGANS, AND A LOCAL MEXICAN RESTARAUNT. I DID NOT
CHARGE THE RESTAURANT ANY MONEY. I WENT AND SOLD PICTURES WITH THE
CHARACTER FOR $5.00, BALLOONS FOR A $1.00, FACEPAINTING
FOR $3.50 . IN BACK OF EVERY POLAROID PICTURE I SOLD, I PUT A
LABEL WITH MY COMPANY NAME AND PHONE NUMBER. THIS SERVED ME 2
PURPOSES; 1. IT MADE ME IMMEDIATE INCOME. 2. I WAS ALSO PROMOTING
MY BUSINESS.
4.COMPANY PICNICS: I SENT OUT FLYERS WITH MY
COMPANY INFO TO HOSPITALS, DAYCARES, GROCERY STORES, AND ALL LARGE
COMPANIES IN MY AREA. THEY USUALLY BOOK A LOT OF ENTERTAINMENT AT
HIGH DOLLAR AMOUNTS.YOU CAN BOOK CLOWNS, FACEPAINTERS,
CHARACTERS, BALLOON ARTIST AND ANYTHING ELSE YOUR
ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY PROVIDES.
5.CITY EVENTS: BECOME PART OF THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND TRY TO GET INTO ALL OF THEIR FAIRS, PARADES, BLOCK
PARTIES, JUBILEES, ETC. SOMETIMES WE GOT PAID BY THE CITY OR A
BUSINESS AND SOMETIMES WE MADE MONEY JUST BY SELLING PICTURES WITH
THE CHARACTERS, BALLOONS, AND FACE PAINTING.
6.DAYCARES: TALK TO YOUR LOCAL DAYCARES AND SET
UP A DATE TO GO TAKE PICTURES. SEND A NOTE HOME TO THE PARENTS- VIA
THE TEACHERS SAYING YOU WILL BE THERE ON FRIDAY FROM 3 TO 5- SO
THEY CAN SEND $5.00 FOR A PICTURE WITH YOUR
CHARACTER.
7.PARKS- PARKS AND RECREATION IS WHERE PEOPLE
BOOK THE PARKS FOR PARTIES. LEAVE THEM FLYERS OR BUSINESS CARDS AND
VISIT THEM AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. CREATE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP AND
YOU WILL BOOK MANY PARTIES.
9. FLEA MARKETS AND MALLS: GETTING INTO A FLEA
MARKET IS INEXPENSIVE AND PEOPLE WILL BUY PHOTOS WITH YOUR
CHARACTER AND BUY BALLOONS AND FACEPAINTING. GETTING
IN AT THE MALL COSTS MORE MONEY BUT YOU CAN CHARGE MORE FOR
PICTURES WITH THE CHARACTER AND FOR THE FACEPAINTING
USUALLY COVER THE COST AND MAKE A PROFIT.
9.GRAND OPENINGS: WHEN YOU SEE AN AD FOR A GRAND
OPENING - CONTACT THEM AND OFFER YOUR SERVICES. CHARACTERS
ATTRACT EVERY PASSER BY. I OFFER MY SERVICES AT A DISCOUNT PER HOUR
WITH A 3 HOUR MINIMUM. I USE THE SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM FOR LONG
EVENTS.I ALSO BOOK FACEPAINTING - $45 PER HOUR WITH THE 3
HOUR MINIMUM.
10. SCHOOLS:
MOST SCHOOLS HAVE REWARD PARTIES FOR STUDENTS
WHO’VE GOTTEN PERFECT ATTENDANCE, OR HONOR ROLL, OR EVEN BOOK
FAIRS.
OFFER YOUR SERVICES TO THE SCHOOLS, EITHER BY
PERSONALLY GOING OR YOU CAN SEND THEM A FLYER WITH PICTURES OF YOUR
CHARACTERS AND YOUR FACEPAINTING .
SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM: WHEN YOU HAVE LONG HOURS TO
WORK IN ONE PLACE- GET 2 PEOPLE TO BE THE CHARACTER AND LET THEM
WORK 30 MINUTES ON AND 30 MINUTES OFF. I USUALLY PREFER TO USE 2
CHARACTERS, THIS WAY WHEN THE GOLD BEAR IS LEAVING THE RED MONSTER
IS WALKING IN.
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FOR FACEPAINTS: www.sillyfarm.com
FOR MARKETING INFO: www.clownmarketingtip.com
FOR MAGIC SUPPLIES: www.barrymitchell.com
WHAT YOU CHARGE IS UP TO THE AREA YOU LIVE
IN.
DELIVERIES ARE USUALLY 65 TO 85 FOR 20
MINUTES.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES ARE 145 TO 275 FOR 1
HOUR.
GRAND OPENINGS ARE 100 PER HOUR OR MORE
WITH A 3 HOUR MINIMUM.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS AT A PARTY ARE
65-100 MORE PER EVENT PER HOUR.
