I have plans for a winter party in late December, but I live far from anywhere where snow might ever even consider existing; fake snow is in great, great demand and I've sort of got a reputation to keep so I'd like to accommodate and please everyone, but I can't find any way to obtain it save for buying a rather expensive snow machine.
I really just want to fill a moderately sized backyard with water-based fake-snow. (Artificial stuff will doubtlessly be set on fire by drunkenly dropped cigarettes, and this concerns me.)
How can I best go about obtaining this goal?
2007-11-29 16:49:18 · 5 answers · asked by video_crack 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I'll just add my 2 cents
After more than 40 years of theatrical involvement; I'd probably check a supply house first. Theatrical substances are most often dictated as those that must have fire ratings.
Nothing you use however will NOT be a mess; unless it truly is shaved; blown ice; and even that will be messy on different levels; especially with human traffic.
Certainly soap flakes are an option; but they don't strictly melt away in the rain; at least not before producing what soap flakes are designed to produce; and mixed with water/rain; over grass and soil; could be unpleasant.
Flaked styrofoam/or white crepe paper are also an option; but as you mention; Drunk; perhaps smokers; I suspect they aren't GOOD options.
Finally there is the word "CHEAP",,,and it's a "Relative" word; depending on budget, and some desire for authenticity; cleanup; effect; etc.
2007-11-29 23:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you'd want to fill an entire backyard with it, but the best fake snow I've seen is Ivory Snow soap flakes or powder.
It'd be great for small areas, and mounded against pillars, in pots, around the base of brick walls, etc. It also melts when wet, of course and is reasonably inexpensive and available in the laundry aisle of most grocery stores. The fragrance evaporates after a few minutes.
You could also try a theatre supply for artificial snow. I've frequently called our local store for special effects items, and they've always had a way to provide substitutes for stage use.
2007-11-29 17:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mmerobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you could get a hold of a LOT of the celulose-based foam "peanuts" it would give the general impression of snow and they just disolve into almost nothing by spraying with a hose afterwards for cleanup. The only problem is if it rains or people are wet the "peanuts" will stick to them and might make a mess on clothing.
There are companies that can deliver massive amounts of flaked ice, but it would be expensive and probably would melt away pretty quickly if it is warm where you live.
2007-11-29 17:14:10 · answer #3 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The lady (sharon) asking the question above you has some snow that she would like to get rid of. I would be willing to bet you could get a smokin hot deal on it. That is even better than fake snow, cuz it's real!
2007-11-29 18:05:47 · answer #4 · answered by remember me? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about the fake snow, but the Flying Dragon's idea putting styrofoam peanuts on the ground is stupid.
They do just disintergrate, but it takes 10,000 years. That's why they are banned in Europe.
2007-11-30 04:20:45 · answer #5 · answered by captbob552 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋