SCENTING STATIONERY.

Clutha Leader, Volume XL, Issue 40, 18 November 1913, Page 9

SCENTING STATIONERY.

e There is no doubt that there is an e especial charm about scented notepapcr. y The great difficulty is to secure stationt eiy which is perfumed exactly accord--1 ing to one's desires. It is really a very - simple- matter to impart any kind of - scent to notepapcr, and in th'is way ob- - tain the perfume which is exactly suit--1 ed to taste. 1 For the purpose we shall require a 1 good sized tin. It does not matter what 1 shape this may be, though if if is near- . ly square so much the better. In any' I case it must be large enough to take 1 the sheets of .notepapcr without having : to told or bend these in any way : The deeper tho tin is the more paper shall we be able to treat at once and in thus way time will be saved. The next tilling to do is to get some cotton, wool in sheefa. This should be pulled apart so that the thinnest possible layers are secured, and these should be cut in such a size that they ntinto the tin box. . The actual-inimkn- of pieces of cotton -wool mil depend upon the depth of the. box, but we might start away bv preparing about «, score. The application of the nurfume is, possible m two ways. In the first place we may use some dry substances. For a violet perfume, powdered' orris root, to he obtained 1 from any chemist, is very useful. ' Chips of sandal wood also, give a deJignttul fragrance which J3 peculiarly' fascinating to some people., Dried lavender,, may also be employed- where this scent 'is appreciated. Some of the essential oik or artificial l'qu:d perfumes will give even better remits. A small quantity of oil of roses, lemon grass oil, jasmine or tuberose essence will be found very helpful according to the taste of the individual. \\ e may now proceed to carry out the per,riming <>f the paper. The'layers of cotton wool are spread out on a tray it tne perfume is in a dry form "a small quantity of the powder is shaken on to each layer. In the ease of an es- I sence just a few drops are sprinkled on - each piece of cotton wool. j Every piece of notepaper is handled I separately, the sheet being opened and I the thin layer of cotton wool is placed I between the pages. I

TO AVOID MARKING THE PAPER. When- an essence is..being used a few moments should be allowed to permit of tne sinking in of the liquid into the cotton wool, so as to avoid anv marking or the paper. " ° As each" sheet is provided with its layer of cotton wool it is placed in the tin; by using a little pressure it will be round that a large number of pieces of notepaner may be packed away in quite a. amair space. As soon as the tin faT full the fad is placed on and if necessary tied into position. '" V The tin box must be left tightly closed for absut three days, at the end of which time the notepaper may be removed. It will bo foundTto be LS dehciousJy perfumed.