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sweets
19-04-2009, 10:14 AM
Hi has anyone tried the coloured sand from homebase? thinking of getting it but worried it may stain the patio if it gets wet!
Chatterbox Childcare
19-04-2009, 10:24 AM
How much are you going to need? I use it indoors and make it from grating chalk and adding it to salt. not quite the same but no stains.
sweets
19-04-2009, 10:38 AM
It s actually to go in the sandpit! you can buy it in purple, red and green i think, comes in big bags.
Chatterbox Childcare
19-04-2009, 10:47 AM
Now that might take a bit of time and a lot of chalk!
I would have thought it was okay otherwise they wouldn't make it. Could you not open a bag and rub a sample in your hands?
georgie456
19-04-2009, 11:09 AM
Hi
I've been using this and have no problems with stains - although I have mixed it in with a bag of normal sand..... The kids absolutely LOVE it!
sweets
19-04-2009, 11:28 AM
Brill thanks will go and get some, think it will the sandpit a bit more interesting:laughing:
jibberjitz
19-04-2009, 12:23 PM
Sounds much more interesting that normal sand - didn't know it came in different colours :thumbsup:
atmkids
19-04-2009, 12:56 PM
Hi
I've been using this and have no problems with stains - although I have mixed it in with a bag of normal sand..... The kids absolutely LOVE it!
Great idea! I'll be trying this
sonia ann
19-04-2009, 01:18 PM
brilliant will check this out:clapping:
let us know if it's anygood will you as i need to buy some sand and it sounds great
although i've no idea where my nearest homebase is
angeldelight
19-04-2009, 02:33 PM
We have used it in our sandpit and it is fine
Angel xx
samd35
19-04-2009, 05:50 PM
Sounds great, how much does it cost?
x
sweets
19-04-2009, 06:40 PM
I think its £3 a bag, will start with just 1 but it may be nice to mix it!
Going to get it in the the morning so will let you know how it goes x:laughing:
katickles
19-04-2009, 06:47 PM
Oh my dd would love this - i feel a trip to homebase coming on :)
sammy
19-04-2009, 07:32 PM
http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=20001&partNumber=990101&Trail=searchtext>COLOURED+SAND
find your nearest store, it says it doesnt stain on this list of details
Gizmo
19-04-2009, 07:50 PM
this sounds great will need to get some as the sand in our sand pit is needing changed :thumbsup:
Demonjill
19-04-2009, 10:20 PM
ooh rainbow sand sounds fab lol
angeldelight
20-04-2009, 06:34 AM
I think its £3 a bag, will start with just 1 but it may be nice to mix it!
Going to get it in the the morning so will let you know how it goes x:laughing:
Have fun
xxx
sammy
20-04-2009, 12:51 PM
woo hoo!!! just went to my local homebase and all the coloured sand was reduced to £1.50 so i got 9 bags of it, maybe i should of bought more!!
brightstar
20-04-2009, 01:05 PM
I bought red sand at homebase, my lo decided to taste it and ended up looking like a vampire. I've mixed ordinary play sand with it to tone it down a bit.
sweets
20-04-2009, 05:32 PM
I PAID £3 for it !! only today. wonder why its just cheap in your homebase, I got a bag of green, thought id mix it with normal sand and see how it goes tommorrow. I also expected the bag to be a bit bigger, you would need a lot to fill a sandpit! be ok if it was only £1.50!!! lol:laughing: