SavannahJane Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I had someone ask me if I could eventually make car air fresheners. She sent me a picture of one she bought from a local vendor and it kinda looked just like some type of thick felt or leathery material. Has anyone made car air fresheners before? Was wondering if anyone had any tips on how they make them! TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I make them all the time. It sounds like hers is made from aroma beads which is what I use. You can order them from NG, Aztec, the candle maker's store and Bitter creek north and also Houston Candle supply. I have been selling more of them than I have of wax here lately. You soak them in whatever scent you want until they soak up the oil and then you pour them into a metal cookie cutter and bake them. I bake mine at 350 for 10 minutes. I found several different ways to do it online but that's the way that seems to work best for me. They're very popular right now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavannahJane Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Thanks so much Belinda! I've got some researching to do lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 No problem. Glad to be able to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The air freshener blanks are available at a few retailers. https://cart.candlesupply.com/Air-Freshener-Blanks-Supplies-c-630.htmlhttp://www.candlesandsupplies.net/Air-Fresheners/Air-Freshener-PaperAnd many others. Just google air freshener blanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I sold the blanks for many years with great success. Just don't make the mistake I made and buy too many different kinds, people kind of stuck with the simple blanks, not too many of the cutsie ones sold. You need the elastic cords also, so they can be hung in the car. I stuck with traditional FO's like apple, cinnamon, lilac, etc. as they sold better. I did sell a lot of patchouli and earthy FO's cause I have a lot of old hippie friends LOL! You'll just need to see what sells best in your area. I sold 1/2 oz. bottles with dropper tops and a blank for $5.00 and people loved them. I mixed my FO and DPG half and half for the bottles, put the bottle and the blank in a bag and slapped a label on it. Some people would brush the FO on the blank, but I used a dropper and did both sides of the blank. Once the scent faded, it needed to be refreshed and I sold just bottles of FO's for $5.00 also. This is the way I did it and I'm sure there are other ways and hopefully some of those people will chime in. Have fun! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLG Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm dense - what is DPG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Ha, you may be many things, MLG, but dense isn't one of them! Adapted from a website that sells DPG (Di-Propylene Glycol):Cosmetic grade DPG is great for making incense, it is the most affordable way to dilute your oils for body wear and it can be used to dilute your fragrance oils for use in tealight diffusers or tart warmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLG Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Well....I just learned something new! Something else to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavannahJane Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks ChrisR and TallTayl! I think the blanks seem to be what I had in mind. How did you customize them? I read that you can draw on them with a marker or use a stamp (sounds better IMO) but would the fragrance make the ink bleed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) I buy my blanks from Oak Court Creations. I have stamped them with my logo after the FO has dried/soaked into the blank. I've used the blanks as drawer sachets, too. Edited September 5, 2015 by Faerywren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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