Wax Seal
There is evidence that wax seals have been in use for a very long time. They were even used in Ancient Rome and were associated with class and power. And, in the 18th century they had different meanings and etiquette depending on the seal stamp and wax color that were used.
Today, wax seals are very popular again. And, there is a wide variety of wax seal stamps and wax colors to choose from.
To create a wax seal, you'll need a wax furnace and spoon, (Wax Seal Starter Kit), a wax seal stamp, wax beads, and a match. Light the candle and then lower the furnace down over it. While the furnace is heating up set the spoon on top and add 5 wax beads to it. Swirl the wax until it is completely melted. You can do this by moving the spoon with your hand, but I like to use the wood match that I used to light the furnace.
Once the wax is melted thoroughly, lift the spoon off of the furnace and pour the wax in a pool onto the silicone mat. Lightly lower a wax seal stamp down onto the wax using it's weight to make the impression in the wax. Let cool.
Once the wax has cooled, carefully remove the wax seal stamp from the wax. If the wax sticks on the stamp you can use your hands to remove it.
Wax seals are beautiful on their own, however coloring the impressions adds an extra punch to them. You can do so with a metallic marker. Once the marker is dry you can attach the seal with an adhesive circle.
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