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As you open the drawer you catch the slightest whiff of vanilla... and taking out a towel, the lovely fragrance lingers! You close your eyes and breath in deeply... what a delicious light aroma!
Wouldn't you love this experience each time you open a drawer? Drawer liners are one way of infusing you dressers with a delicate scent!
Most drawer liners can cost a pretty penny! They are also limited in fragrance and design.
Making your own personalized drawer liners is easy, inexpensive and let's you be creative...
I love drawer liners! I used to bite the bullet and buy them for all my dressers and chest of drawers! Not any more. Making them opens up a whole new word of artistic possibilities!
Look at that fun pop of unexpected color!
I use my favorite fragrance... vanilla... to scent the paper, but lavender and rose and cinnamon might work well too! The great things is... you can experiment and make drawer liner that are personal and creative!
StoneGable Scented Drawer Liner
good quality wrapping paper, cloth paper (Art Stores) or non coated wall paper
essential oil (Bath and Body or online)
warm water
1. Measure and cut the paper to fit each drawer.
2. Mix a couple drop of oil with warm water in a spray bottle. I used a small travel-sized spray bottle and added just a few of drop of vanilla oil and filled it with warm water. Shake! The more essential oil you use the stronger the scent will be.
3. Shake the spray bottle. Spray the back side of the paper. Do not soak it! Just a good even spray.
4. Let it COMPLETELY dry on a flat surface. Spraying it will take some of the "roll" out of the paper.
5. I ironed it ever so gently on the lowest setting with the steam off. You might want to put a piece of brown craft paper between your ironing board and your paper so the ironing board does not pick up the scent.
6. Put the liners into your drawers.
7. Refresh them periodically.
This would also make a thoughtful gift... a few lengths of scented paper tied up in a pretty bow!
Absolutely brilliant. I have spent sooooo much money on buying them all these years, and love to give them as gifts.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely awesome, thanks SO MUCH, Yvonne for this great tutorial and tips post!
Love this idea! I have a linen closet makeover planned involving fabric covered shelves...hmmmm...this could take it up a notch!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Yvonne! Have a great day!
~Lynne
w/L.
This is such a helpful tip! I was going to buy drawer liner for Abby's dorm, and now I can make it with what we have on hand! I have given this as gifts so many times, and how nice to give something like this that is handmade.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make your own scented drawer liners. I have some paper that I was planning to line a chest with. Maybe now I will make them scented. Thank you for the inspiration Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteYvonne, everything you do---from B&B-beautiful guest rooms to elegant tablesettings and food---makes me sigh with delight. These drawer liners are another happy sigh for me. I'll be heading out today for some wrapping paper and essential oil. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea! How long does the scent last?
ReplyDeleteVelma, it depends on your oil and how strong you make the spray.
DeleteThank you. I bought scented paper years ago, but I think I can refresh it now.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know I can be released form the price of scented drawer liners. Plus I love the fact that you can choose the design and fragrance.
ReplyDeleteHmmm.. bet this spray , diluted with more water, would work as a linen spray as well.Sweet!!!
Thanks Yvonne.
Yvonne, what a fantastic and frugal idea! I too favor vanilla. Love it all over my house. When I'm done recuperating from surgery, I want to try this. You have the best ideas!
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Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteI've been buying liner paper for years and never thought I'd be able to make it. As usual I learn some thing everytime I visit you. Where do you get the oil?
Bath and Body carries some essential oils. There are many places online to order them. We have a little shop in my town that sells them.
DeleteDo you ever stop??? Where can find scented oil? I have some but forget where I got it and am almost out. I LOVE this idea and will do it for the new house!!!! Thanks for SO much inspiration, my friend. XOXO
ReplyDeleteYvonne, beautiful and such a feminine touch. Hoping your surgery went well and wishing you a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I have some lavendar scented oil I could use. Thx for sharing this.
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Quiet Luxury
Love your idea so much that I'll be using it in my linen closets,too!
ReplyDeleteooh great idea.. omg.. why didn't I think of this. I will be getting out the essential oil soon.. thanks for sharing this wonderful tidbit.. xo marlis
ReplyDeleteYou have made my day!! Thank you for posting this.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a nice idea! I'm working on organizing some drawers, and this is just what I need. See you tonight for TTT. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteHello Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for leaving a comment on my blog today...
I enjoyed your visit and plan on adding you to my blog roll as well!!!
I look forward to more visits to Stone Gable too!!
Best,
Terri
I love the pop of color in the drawer also. (Check out my June 6th post) I never thought of making my own scented drawer liner or refreshing it even though I have scented sprays - duh! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I see a lot of things I need to read over here so I may visit you for a while!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I usually just use lavender sachets. But this looks like something
ReplyDeleteI will try! I also think it would be a great gift for new home owners.
Have a great night!
Great idea, scented drawer liner can be pricey. Thanks so much for your sweet comments and for following me. I've been a long time follower of your blog. It would be my pleasure to link up to your party, thanks for the invite. I''ll see you tonight at 8:00.
ReplyDeleteI love all your ideas. Thank you for posting them. You take beautiful pictures. Please stop by for a cup of tea and follow me too. Thank you, Cindy
ReplyDeleteYvonne, this is just the greatest! I agree that buying the scented drawer liners are just too costly and now you've gone and made it affordable for everyone...Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYvonne, this is brilliant because I can control the scent. Anything heavily scented or too floral gives me a severe headache. Thanks, Olive
ReplyDeleteCute idea, I love the black and white paper! Hope everything went well today, take care:@)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Yvonne! Scented and Pretty- How can you go wrong? xo Diana
ReplyDeleteYou know I had forgotten about drawer liners. Thanks for sharing your great idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideal, I would have never thought of it!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Yvonne, You must have the gift of giving. You continue to make all of our lives better with all your ideas. This is another great idea for personal use or to gift others with. Hope your doing well after your procedure. Pam
ReplyDeleteWhat an easy fun idea! I am totally pinning this (and hopefully doing it for my drawers)!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful and blessed day!
karianne
What a great idea. I will be putting scented drawer liners in all my drawers. So smart.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
So lovely Yvonne and you can really personalize the look you want with so many beautiful papers available!
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Karena
Art by Karena
2012 Artists Series
I love all of your tutorials; you choose the best of the best; thank you Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this idea Yvonne! Selecting your own paper and fragrance...the possibilities are endless!
ReplyDeleteYvonne, what a wonderful idea! I love scented paper but NOT the price! You are so smart to think of the solution! Can hardly wait to try this idea! I have the perfect paper to try it on!!!!!! Thanks
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea, I love it! Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful night!
ReplyDeleteAledia
I am so excited about this, going to try this out this week. What scent do I want, now that is a big decision.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone see a problem with using cloth?1 I have so much scrap material.
ReplyDeleteJust Love it Because I'm going to redo My Bedroom similar technique to your chairs and I was going to line the drawers!! Great tip
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Lisa
This is a very creative and easy project that sounds very economical,and most people would find them fun to use.BUT I have to put a little damper on the subject: PLEASE,please, if you decide to give this as a gift or to use them in your guest room drawers,be extra sure to find out first if the recipient or guest has fragrance allergies.As one who does,I can tell you,it could be very detrimental for them! I would have a roaring headache and my lungs would begin to burn if I were to open a drawer or gift package containing these scented papers.Alot more people these days are becoming sensitive to chemical fragrances-even those that smell divine and seem so natural to the rest of the world...I would give anything if I could enjoy this project,because it sounds so easy. Thank you,for 'listening' and for you wonderful ideas! Kat
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to get some lavender oil and do this. The lavender will smell great without making me sneeze, and it should help keep moths away. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find the rolls of decorative paper? Do you use all occasion wrapping paper?
ReplyDeleteChristy, I just use a good quality wrapping paper. Try it, you'll love it!
DeleteWhat kind of paper would I use?
ReplyDeleteCan you iron the paper BEFORE you spray the scent on it? Just wondering..great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI was just wondering if you can iron the paper BEFORE you spray the scent? I love your idea and YES, I'm going to try it! Does the oil work better than scented aerosol spray can? Thank you..
ReplyDeleteYes, that is just what I did! Just make sure to turn off the steam and set the iron on low. Be careful because paper will burn.
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