My neighbor is going to paint a Snoopy on the wall of my sons room, and doesn't want$$ JUst to pay for the paint and supplies.

How much is fair and non-offensive?

Josie

gosh, that's a tough one-how big will it be and how much do you think supplies will cost you?

If she does not want money, how about a gift card to a restaurant??

It depends on the products she is using to paint the mural. If it is just acrylic craft paint at $1 a bottle...I can not imagine the paint being more than $10 at the worse. Supplies can be brushes or other things... You might want to questin her about it.

If she will not take money, I agree with Brendasm to get her a gift card to a restaurant.. or even a spa...she might be a bit achy after she paints the mural... another idea is if she wants to go into this as a business...offer to make her some business cards or place an ad for her in the local paper...

Why not just accept the kindness and "Pay it Foreward" ?

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Mary

I agree..gift certificate to a restaurant will be nice. Or a nice potted plant with a bow tied around it.

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Live, Love, Laugh

I like this -- especially since she said she didn't want payment. You also might make her a nice lunch or snack tray with cold drinks that she could enjoy while she is painting it? or offer to take her kids for a few hours sometime (if she has small children!)? or do something creative in return for her... yard cleanup, etc.

If she only wants you to pay for the paint, ask her for the reciepts. This way you are not stiffing her any money. After it is done, wait a week and then give her a nice plant like a rose bush and maybe a small pic of your little boy standing next to the mural, she can use it in her portfolio. Happy kids sell murals well!

She's giving you a gift of her art. I would pay for the paint and supplies and buy her a nice gift in return.