Paper Air Fresheners

KandleKim 68 post s 23-May-2008 4:00 AM	WOW! What a fantastic idea. I love the smell of my vehicle when I have candles in the back, now I can custom make my airfresheners with my favourite scent! My only question is.... how many oz of FO/DPG does it take to make 1 Paper Air Freshener? I hate to waste. Also, what is the size of the fresheners? ---------- Kimberley ~~~~~ Last Edited on 23-May-2008 4:03 AM
Betty Jane 25 post s 23-May-2008 6:39 AM	Kim I had the same questions. As they are paper I was thinking that it would absorb way to much liquid. My thoughts were possibly spraying them with the solution??
KandleKim 69 post s 23-May-2008 8:43 AM	Good Idea Betty.... I just cringe at the thought of pouring out 3 or 4oz of FO though and not needing it or needing more and the silly fresheners end up costing me $5.00 a piece....LOL. Maybe SJ or Don will chime in on this soon. ---------- Kimberley ~~~~~
Betty Jane 26 post s 23-May-2008 11:45 AM	I actually got a sample of one of these from the soap conference. They look similar to the paper type of coaster you get in a pub. e.g. Kingston Brew Pub or Tir Nan Og. I use these examples cause I know that you are close in area to them. LOL
Betty Jane 27 post s 23-May-2008 11:47 AM	Also I was thinking that a way to market them would be as a Luggage Freshener. With a hole punched in them they could also be hung in hotel closets, and drawers. I may be heading down that way next week. Might have to stop in. Betty Jane
KandleKim 70 post s 23-May-2008 3:29 PM	Betty: I thought it funny that you reference Tir Nan Og....it made me wonder for a sec.... I actually moved to Peterborough last summer. Are you from Belleville area?? ---------- Kimberley ~~~~~ Last Edited on 23-May-2008 3:29 PM
Betty Jane 28 post s 24-May-2008 8:59 AM	I was but now I live in Kingston.
SJ - Canwax Owner 95 post s 24-May-2008 9:19 AM	Hi guys - we are really excited to have these new air fresheners! As an experiment I mixed 50:50 of DPG and our English Lavender fragrance in a spray bottle. I spritzed each size twice. I put the five shapes in our showroom and everyone passing by could smell them...I did however, forget to put one in my car...will do so later and let you know. btw they are about 3-4" in size S.J.
KandleKim 72 post s 25-May-2008 5:15 AM	Thanks for the info SJ. Can you give us a rough idea of how much FO/DPG will fragrance how many air fresheners?? Also, how long would that mix last in a spritzer bottle?? ---------- Kimberley ~~~~~ Last Edited on 25-May-2008 5:19 AM
Auntie S 106 post s 27-May-2008 7:32 AM	I bought some of the air freshener blanks and to dress them up a little bit, I used some graphics that I had, printed them out on iron on transfer paper,then ironed one on to the smoother side of the blank. Sprayed the other side with the dpg/fo solution. They look and smell great. Just an idea Sandy
SJ - Canwax Owner 99 post s 27-May-2008 8:32 AM	I made up a 1 ounce bottle with half DPG (0.5oz) and half Fragrance (0.5oz). This has sprayed about 10 air fresheners and I've not even used 5% of it. I added some liquid colour dye to the mix and now my air freshener is lilac coloured. Also, I had the one that I sprayed about 6 times on each side in my car and it was a bit overwhelming. I moved it to the trunk of my car and I still could smell the Lavender all day. A good thing considering all the crazy drivers on the road - it kept me calm...lol...we could be onto something here.
KandleKim 74 post s 31-May-2008 4:22 AM	OK, so I attempted the Paper Air Fresheners and have some issues. I mixed .50 oz FO & .50 oz DPG into 2oz spray bottle. Unfortunately the mix came out in a stream instead of a fine mist...is that because of the sprayer or is the solution too thick? Because of the stream the coverage was not good, so now it is very oily to touch, after drying for three days! Any suggestions? ---------- Kimberley ~~~~~
simonizer 139 post s 31-May-2008 7:06 AM	I think I am going to pass on these things since everyone is going to make the exact same thing.But I would say that you need alot longer cure time to dry out the dpg.I use alot of dpg as incense is big seller for us.It takes a month to dry the incense.I would imagine it would take as long to dry the air fresheners so that they dont leave a residue.I might suggest trying perfumers alcohol instead of dpg.Good Luck
Betty Jane 30 post s 31-May-2008 9:22 AM	Kim the info that I got with my sample one says that you can blot them with a tissue or paper towel. It also says to use straight fragrance. I would think that the problem is your sprayer going on to thick. If you make bath bombs it would probably be the same type of fine sprayer. I don't think that this is one that you are going to get in a dollar store. You will probably have to hit Michaels to get what you want. Last Edited on 31-May-2008 9:23 AM
KandleKim 75 post s 1-Jun-2008 11:17 AM	The spray bottle I am using is from Canwax. I just expected a finer mist. I may use less DPG, although SJ said she only used 6 spritzes so hers must have been more of a mist. ---------- Kimberley ~~~~~
SJ - Canwax Owner 100 post s 2-Jun-2008 9:36 AM	I found they dried within a few days. Also, I added some liquid candle dye to the mix and now the air freshener has a pale colour to it. Had to take it out of my car after a while as the Lavender got too strong (with the colour I had sprayed it about 8 times). S.J.
SJ - Canwax Owner 101 post s 2-Jun-2008 9:36 AM	I found they dried within a few days. Also, I added some liquid candle dye to the mix and now the air freshener has a pale colour to it. Had to take it out of my car after a while as the Lavender got too strong (with the colour I had sprayed it about 8 times). S.J.
KandleKim 76 post s 2-Jun-2008 5:34 PM	SJ: Are you getting a fine mist or a stream? ---------- Kimberley ~~~~~
Auntie S 110 post s 6-Jun-2008 6:48 AM	Hey, has anyone ever tried tea staining the air freshener blanks.Would give them a some what primitive look.
Black Crow 153 post s 10-Jun-2008 12:25 PM	I used to sell scented air freshners almost two years ago now. People loved them plus if you sell your scented goods online they make great little free gifts to give your customers when they order a candle as its a great, fun way to introduce them to a new scent. I personally just used straight FO when I scented my freshners. I brushed it on with a little paint brush. The blank ones i used to buy were brown kraft colour but I think coffee staining white ones would be a great idea too if you are wanting to go for a more prim look. The freshners are great for hanging in your cars, closets, garages, even those smelly gym lockers. LOL!! ---------- Black Crow Black Crow Hollow www.blackcrowhollow.com Primitive Folk Art Dolls....and melts!
misscolleen 20 post s 12-Jun-2008 5:41 AM	I am making the paper air fresheners. I used the iron on transfers for the logo and am using a paint brush to add undiluted fragrance to the rougher side. I bought a hole punch to make a hole to put the string but am really struggling to press it through the thick paper... any ideas on what else I could do ?
Betty Jane 31 post s 12-Jun-2008 5:56 AM	What about a grommet making kit available at a fabric shop. You pound this in. They come in several sizes.
misscolleen 21 post s 13-Jun-2008 5:47 AM	great idea... thanks, will keep you posted on how it goes
misscolleen 22 post s 13-Jun-2008 12:55 PM	ok... so it turns out it was my hole punch ! ( dollar store cheapie )
Auntie S 112 post s 27-Jun-2008 12:38 PM	Black Crow, do you remember where you bought the brown kraft air fresheners. That would save me an extra step if I could get them already stained.TIA AuntieS
Betty Jane 35 post s 22-Jul-2008 5:01 AM	We actually drilled ours with a 3/16 the drill bit. It worked great. Betty Jane
Betty Jane 37 post s 23-Aug-2008 10:53 AM	No I am not an alcoholic. I was making my air fresheners and like everyone else I found that the solution was to thick. So I thinned it down with vodka. It is a 1 to 1 mixture so one ounce of the fragrance that I had already mixed with DPG and one ounce of vodka. It has been several days now and it seems to be still smelling strongly and not of vodka. Betty Jane

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