With both Syracuse University basketball teams playing in this weekend’s NCAA Tournaments, it’s time to get your game face on — literally. Face paint is a classic way to show school pride and the love of the game, but why not kick it up a notch and get creative with your orange and blue war paint? While everyone’s doing Otto face stickers and stripes, get crafty with your paint set and show some personality alongside your Orange Pride.

Abstract

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Chances are, the paint’s going to get a little messy from all of your yelling and screaming. Save yourself the trouble of re-applying your face paint and go abstract. As long as the colors are orange and blue, no one cares whether your design is perfect.

Paint your letters in wacky, wild ways, throw in random shapes and lines, and don’t forget to show love for your favorite player with a lucky jersey number. Here’s to you, Malachi Richardson. To complete the look, throw on a mess of basketball-themed Mardi Gras beads. Shake ‘em, wave ‘em, whip ‘em, show the crowd who’s boss.

Orange Nation

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Let your freak flag fly free with funky geometric shapes, inspired by war paint of days past. Channel your inner Braveheart and put on your best display of Orange Pride and go wild with your face paint.

No one will want to get on your bad side with intimidating paint and a classic angry fan scowl to match. Tie on a bandana or an old scarf to prove you’re ready to go to war for your team and no one’s getting in your way.

Clementine Cuteness

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Not all face paint has to be over the top. If you’re feeling a more subtle way of showing off your Orange Pride, paint your cheeks with tiny oranges so cute even Otto would blush. If you’re feeling more creative, draw faces on the oranges for little Ottos or the numbers of your favorite players.

Full Face Fanfare

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Got a favorite player? Let them know you’re their number one fan. Go all out and plaster their name across your face as a symbol of loyalty and true confidence in their abilities. Wear their name and number proudly. Don’t forget to grab a selfie with them off the court.

To look even more like the crazed fan you are, let your hair get messy and spray it orange. If that’s too daring, you can always try a funky wig instead.

Published on March 31, 2016 at 8:27 pm

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