Yellow brick road
My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she
wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver |
Yellow brick road
"Jim Beaver" wrote in message
. net... My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver Where do you live? Believe it or not, this might be related to an easy solution. |
Yellow brick road
For youth football and such, they use really cheap latex paint to paint
lines and numbers (at least around here). It doesn't kill the grass like a coat of lime does. So latex paint might be an option. Another option is to go online to a sports supplier and get the "real" paint that is used for lines and stuff on big-time sports fields. If you paint it, remember that paint only adheres as good as you clean the surface, so if you don't clean the surfaces .... Jim Beaver wrote: My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver |
Yellow brick road
There must be some water based arts-and-crafts paint you could use.
Anyways be glad all she wants is a yellow brick road. My girl is asking for that American Girl stuff now. Its a new and distinct kind of pain. S "Jim Beaver" wrote in message . net... My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver |
Yellow brick road
Pat wrote:
For youth football and such, they use really cheap latex paint to paint lines and numbers (at least around here). It doesn't kill the grass like a coat of lime does. So latex paint might be an option. Another option is to go online to a sports supplier and get the "real" paint that is used for lines and stuff on big-time sports fields. If you paint it, remember that paint only adheres as good as you clean the surface, so if you don't clean the surfaces .... On a warm, sunny day mix up some gold tempera paint and wallpaper paste. Couple of thick coats with a roller. Might stain the rock a little bit. Or buy a cheap runner and paint "bricks" on it (use indoors). Don't forget some red, sparkly high heels :o) |
Yellow brick road
mrsgator88 wrote:
There must be some water based arts-and-crafts paint you could use. Anyways be glad all she wants is a yellow brick road. My girl is asking for that American Girl stuff now. Its a new and distinct kind of pain. S Quit your whining. My daughter is dating a rock star. |
Yellow brick road
"Jim Beaver" wrote in message
. net... My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver How about shutting down the sprinklers for a few days? |
Yellow brick road
"Jim Beaver" wrote in message
. net... My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver may not be achievable without adverse effects to the environment, for example: http://www.longfellowcreek.org/help/athome_04.htm go for something environmentally safe, if anything at all, for your grandchildren's sake |
Yellow brick road
"Norminn" wrote in message
ink.net... mrsgator88 wrote: There must be some water based arts-and-crafts paint you could use. Anyways be glad all she wants is a yellow brick road. My girl is asking for that American Girl stuff now. Its a new and distinct kind of pain. S Quit your whining. My daughter is dating a rock star. Ouch! S |
Yellow brick road
Norminn wrote in message ... Or buy a cheap runner and paint "bricks" on it (use indoors). Don't forget some red, sparkly high heels :o) To a real "Wizard of Oz" fan, they're called ruby red slippers. :-) Cheri |
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"Cheri" gserviceatinreachdotcom wrote in message
. .. Norminn wrote in message ... Or buy a cheap runner and paint "bricks" on it (use indoors). Don't forget some red, sparkly high heels :o) To a real "Wizard of Oz" fan, they're called ruby red slippers. :-) Cheri the ones the witch was wearing when the house fell on her? |
Yellow brick road
mrsgator88 wrote: There must be some water based arts-and-crafts paint you could use. Anyways be glad all she wants is a yellow brick road. My girl is asking for that American Girl stuff now. Its a new and distinct kind of pain. S I don't have children. I have boys. "Jim Beaver" wrote in message . net... My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver |
Yellow brick road
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Jim Beaver" wrote in message . net... My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver Where do you live? Believe it or not, this might be related to an easy solution. ` Southern California (San Fernando Valley, to be precise) |
Yellow brick road
I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones
with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Why temporary? Just paint the stones and when you get tired of it turn the stones upside down ;) -- Free men own guns - www.geocities/CapitolHill/5357/ |
Yellow brick road
"Jim Beaver" wrote in message
m... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Jim Beaver" wrote in message . net... My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver Where do you live? Believe it or not, this might be related to an easy solution. ` Southern California (San Fernando Valley, to be precise) OK - the land of endless sprinkler addiction, isn't it? Isn't there a movement afoot there to get homeowners to plant things intended for that climate? |
Yellow brick road
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Jim Beaver" wrote in message m... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Jim Beaver" wrote in message . net... My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver Where do you live? Believe it or not, this might be related to an easy solution. ` Southern California (San Fernando Valley, to be precise) OK - the land of endless sprinkler addiction, isn't it? Isn't there a movement afoot there to get homeowners to plant things intended for that climate? Trust me, the grass I'm growing is intended for this climate. |
Yellow brick road
"Jim Beaver" wrote in message
om... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Jim Beaver" wrote in message m... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Jim Beaver" wrote in message . net... My little girl has gone bananas over The Wizard of Oz. For Christmas, she wants a yellow brick road. Cute. Our yard has a flagstone pathway through it. It's basically a bunch of flagstones laid out near one another in a path, with grass growing around and between the stones. I'm wondering if there's something I can TEMPORARILY paint the stones with to make a yellow brick road, something that won't wash off the first time the sprinklers come on that same day, but something that will wash off over time (even if it takes some scrubbing), yet also something that won't hurt the grass. Any ideas? Jim Beaver Where do you live? Believe it or not, this might be related to an easy solution. ` Southern California (San Fernando Valley, to be precise) OK - the land of endless sprinkler addiction, isn't it? Isn't there a movement afoot there to get homeowners to plant things intended for that climate? Trust me, the grass I'm growing is intended for this climate. Wouldn't it survive for a week without sprinklers, while your daughter enjoyed the novelty bricks? |
Yellow brick road
Norminn wrote:
mrsgator88 wrote: There must be some water based arts-and-crafts paint you could use. Anyways be glad all she wants is a yellow brick road. My girl is asking for that American Girl stuff now. Its a new and distinct kind of pain. S Quit your whining. My daughter is dating a rock star. Just called me from Vegas - getting married tomorrow :o) |
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