Scratch & Sniff

[Pete Moss]

Any ideas of how to make or find scratch and sniff stickers? The idea is to make them from start to finish in house, if possible. It's for a buddies band. They call themselves The Fabulous D-Bags and they are full of tongue and cheek gimmicks. I thought this would make a good addition to their merch. They play punk rock/ Dance Hall. Jokingly I told him they should smell like their tour van, still not sure what sent we will use though. I did find one article using essential oils but it did not make it clear that they reacted with scratching.

 

[rjssigns]

IIRC 3M invented the technology.(microspheres that encapsulate the scent) May want to start there. (not much help I know)

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

If you just go online and type in scratch and sniff you can find a ton of places that will print them for you. If you want to go your own route. I saw a post online but couldn't find it now. Essentially you print your stickers and cut like normal and then create a jell with gelatin an whatever perfume or oil you want to use and basically paint it on the top yourself. When they scratch the thin gel on top you get a burst of smell. Just a side note. I saw it looked good but I haven't tried it. so I don't knw wht they look like I theend.

 

[TyrantDesigner]

http://www.barcolabels.com/scratch_n_sniff_labels.asp

 

[Pete Moss]

Thanks for the replies, all good stuff. Now I have much more to go on then I did yesterday.