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Sparkles and Swords

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4.99 
(20 reviews)
  • McKinney, TX
  • Face Painter
  • Travels up to 60 miles
  • $120 and up
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Stop-motion face painting at Magnolia Market, Waco - Christmas 2019

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Overview

We are a local, family owned and operated team of face painters, balloon twisters and entertainers and we'd love to entertain at your next party or event. We have experience with large crowds and can keep lines moving with fast designs, or we can take more time at private parties and events to provide specially curated experiences. We look forward to providing you with an unforgettable experience!


20 Reviews

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Meredith W. • September 27, 2021

Balloon animals were a hit with the Public Safety Expo

Kids and parents alike loved working with Stephen at our Richardson Police Department Public Safety Expo event. We had approximately 400 attendees and he did such a great job interacting with them and keeping the line moving. The balloon animals were a hit with all of the families there. Thank you!

Hired as:
Balloon Twister
Sparkles and Swords

Response from Sparkles and Swords:

Thank you for having us at your awesome event!

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Tiffany M. • September 7, 2021

Highly recommend!

Amber did a wonderful job at my daughter’s 6th birthday party. She was on time and great with the kids. My daughter was still wearing her glitter tattoo this morning when she went to school. I highly recommend booking her for your event!

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Temporary Tattoo Artist
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Emily W. • July 15, 2021

Amazing!

I'm so impressed with this company! They are not only friendly and professional, but they go above and beyond to ensure they give you what you paid for...and more. They work fast, but not rushed, the kids faces looked so good and the kiddos loved it! We will absolutley be using them next year for our event.

Hired as:
Face Painter
Sparkles and Swords

Response from Sparkles and Swords:

Thank you so much for having us at your fun event!

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Mukta S. • February 24, 2022

Everyone was happy!!

Was very pleased with services! Arrival was timely and all the kiddos were super happy with their face paintings and balloons! Thank you SO much! :)

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
Sparkles and Swords

Response from Sparkles and Swords:

Thank you for having me at your party!

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Stacy C. • February 14, 2022

Absolutely Amazing

Very creative, great with the kids! I’ll definitely book her again.

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
Sparkles and Swords

Response from Sparkles and Swords:

Thank you so much for having us at your party!

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Lauren N. • May 18, 2021

Sparkles and Swords saved the day!

We had planned an outside event with lots of outside activities and then rain was in the forecast ALL day. We contacted Gig Salad the two days before the party and we were put in touch eventually with Sparkles and Swords. Sparkles and Swords called and confirmed in the morning and told us our artist would be Maggie. Maggie called prior to her arrival to make sure she was at the right address. Maggie had all her tools and really didn’t need a thing from us. She set right up and was ready to roll within five minutes of her arrival. Maggie was such a hit I gave out her number to five adults at the party. We loved Maggie and will be using her and Swords and Sparkles in the future!

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter

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Ramona W. • April 16, 2021

Easy and Reliable

Very easy to schedule this event. Owner was very responsive to my questions and the event went well.

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
Sparkles and Swords

Response from Sparkles and Swords:

Thank you for having us out to your event! It was lots of fun!

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Mary B. • October 28, 2019

Great work!

Beautiful and quick face painting!

Hired as:
Face Painter
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Roberto L. • November 19, 2018

Great help with our party!

Amber did Great! She was on time and she set up quickly and started entertaining the kids. We started out with face painting and then finished with balloons. She is very organized and worked fast and each kid got exactly what they requested from her. Our group was around 10-12 kids and she stayed for the hour. I think because she was very efficient and obviously experienced with her art and also little kids, she was able to get to each kid 2x with no problem so they could enjoy both services she brought to our party. I would use her again and recommend her to other friends.

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
Sparkles and Swords

Response from Sparkles and Swords:

Thank you for having me at your fun party!

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Angela R. • November 18, 2018

Very skilled in face painting

We were very pleased with the services provided. She is very skilled in face painting, all the kids looked fabulous and were happy. We will definitely use her again and spread the word!

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
Sparkles and Swords

Response from Sparkles and Swords:

Thank you for having me at your party!

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Sheena S. • October 22, 2018

HOA Fall Festival

Amber was awesome at our HOA fall festival! She was bombarded by kids when she first arrived but she made sure that she got to everyone - and they all left with smiles on their faces! She is a very talented artist, too! All of her creations were well done and the kids (and parents) loved them! We are so grateful we found her and would definitely love to have her back at future events! We recommend her to anyone wanting to add a little "sparkle" to their event.

Hired as:
Face Painter
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Katherine • September 25, 2018

Great communication and service.

We had a great time and enjoyed Sharing the fun with face painting.

Hired as:
Makeup Artist
Sparkles and Swords

Response from Sparkles and Swords:

Thank you for having me out to your party! It was a ton of fun!

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Vaani P. • November 27, 2015

Superb experience

We n our children loved Amber's presence, expertise n her

Hired as:
Face Painter
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Amy A. • June 3, 2015

3yr old birthday party!

Completely affordable! Would definitely use then again.

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Clown, Face Painter
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Shuaib S. • June 1, 2015

Greatness!

Amber was amazing and David was a huge hit. The kids and adults loved both the balloon challanges and the face painting. These two will definitely be at any future parties we have. Thank you for the great birthday party you guys helped put on!

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
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Deirdre C. • May 6, 2015

Excellent!

We couldn't have been happier. She did an amazing job on the face pairing and balloons, the kids loved it! Can't wait to have another party so we can do it again:)

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
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Heidi G. • March 19, 2015

What a great experience

Amber is amazing, she works very quickly and does amazing work. All of our kids at my daughters 4th birthday party looked amazing and had the best time ever! I will be using this company again for all future parties. Pricing is very reasonable and worth every penny. So glad I got to have her at my daughters party, as soon as she got there the awkward stress of all is parents standing around and kids looking a little bored was over! Excitement and fun and totally made the party much more enjoyable! I could go on and on! Would give sparkle and swords a five star rating for sure. Had never seen such neat ballon animals either. The swords are awesome haha boys loved those! Monkey on a tree was so awesome I've never seen that before and it looked perfect!

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
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April D. • February 9, 2015

Hit of our party!

This was the best possible entertainment! We had kids of all ages (1-13) and every kid loves having Sparkles and Swords there. They all waited patiently and Amber was so good with each of them. She was on time, perfectly priced, amazingly flexible, and adaptable to adjusting her time for us. Every mom at our party wanted to get her business for their next kids party. I highly recommend Sparkles and Swords!

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
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Priya A. • January 27, 2015

Great Work from Sparkles and Swords!!

Amber did an awesome job of balloon twisting and face painting on my son's first birthday party. All the kids loved her work. We would definitely opt for her for any future events.

Hired as:
Balloon Twister, Face Painter
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Dina T. • November 23, 2014

Great Job

She did a great job. All the kids loved her work.

Hired as:
Face Painter

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Price Range: $120 and up

Gig Length: 60 - 360 minutes

Languages: English, Spanish

Insurance: $3,000,000 - Specified Products and Professional Services

Website: Visit website

Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

Face Painting: We use professional grade, FDA approved, washable face paint. We can create detailed, full faces for smaller parties (12-15 in one hour), and can also handle large crowds with faster, simpler designs (up to 20 in an hour).
Glitter Tattoos: Glitter tattoos are an awesome way to have fun in the summer. Glitter tattoos are waterproof and can stay on for up to 4 days. With a large variety of designs for both girls and boys, this option is great for pool parties and parties involving water play. It's also very popular at Princess Parties.
Balloon Twisting: Animals, swords, hearts and flowers - there's something for everyone in the wide array of balloons we can twist, and we are fast!

About

We started 10 years ago here in Dallas as a husband/wife team, with 20 years of experience working with children - as teachers, as volunteer workers working with underprivileged children, and as performers at children's parties. We also work with some really great, carefully vetted local artists so we can provide you with exactly the type of entertainment you're looking for!

We have performed at all types of parties and events, including corporate events, restaurant grand openings, supermarkets, malls, charity events, fundraisers, fairs, baby showers, private parties, church events, and of course, many, many birthday parties. Some venues we have performed at in the past years include:
Magnolia Market in Waco, TX
McKinney ISD
Frisco ISD
Fairview ISD
AT&T
Texas State Fair
Winspear Opera House
"Barbie Is Moving" event by Mattel
Cabellas Stores
CCAC - YMCA Adventure Camp
HOA events
Fall festivals
Independence Day festivals
Churches
Private parties
Corporate events

Our goal is for your children to have a wonderful, magical time and to make the experience as easy and smooth as possible. We can provide face painters, balloon twisters, temporary glitter tattoos, crafts, and an all around good time.

Additional Booking Notes

We are located in McKinney, TX. We are willing to travel anywhere in the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area, however jobs that are over 20 miles away will be charged a travel fee to cover extra gas and tolls.

Services Offered

Face Painter Balloon Twister Children’s Party Entertainment Corporate Entertainment Holiday Entertainment Temporary Tattoo Artist

Team

Michelle Larriva Entertainer
Amber Larriva Owner/Entertainer
Stephen Larriva Owner/Entertainer
Maggie Face painter/Twister

Setup Requirements

We provide all our own equpiment for facepainting, balloons and glitter tatoos.

For crafts, we need you to provide the table that will accomdate the number of children attending.

Testimonials

I just wanna say thank you for the great job you did at Leila's 1st Birthday Party!!! Everything turned out great!!! Thank you!!!

– Vanessa B.

Hi Amber I just wanted to take the time out to say thank you sooo much for your work at my daughter's first birthday party all the kids loved it. It was a huge success!!
Sincerely
Erica C.

– Erica C.

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