My Handmade Japanese Washi Paper Box

I handmade a Japanese craft paper box not long ago. It's made from Japanese Washi 和紙. There are several types of these for different uses, but they are often used to bind books, make boxes and other handmade crafts such as origami. Washi is charactistically flexible, almost like cloth, which makes it a beautiful material to work with.

It's difficult to see in the photos, but the pattern on my washi boxes has gold and metallic shimmer on it and is reminiscent of the gold thread on kimono silks.

I've used this box as a scent box, and have placed sandalwood balls inside that have been lightly soaked in lavendar oil to fill my bedroom with a light, calming fragrance. I'm not so interested in burning incense, so I thought I'll find my own way of diffusing fragrance in my room (*^^*)

Perhaps it'll invoke sweet dreams ❤

Entering my room now is just heavenly hehehehe. It's not a strong scent and there is a slight hint of sandalwood that is given off naturally from the balls. It's almost a romantic, traditional, oriental feel but a very natural one. 

Lavendar, Jasmine and sandalwood are often used in rooms in the ancient times in Asia... 

now I know why (*^^*) It's smells beautiful!