Wax Sealing

Today, I would like to discuss a very old-fashioned way of sealing packages and letters: wax seals.

To make proper wax seals, you will need to buy special sealing wax. For about $15 on Amazon you can buy a wax melting spoon, 3 sticks of wax, 2 tea lights, and a metal wax stamp. This kit here should get you started -> Wax Sealing Kit

• You can use saint medals to make Catholic wax seals, however, all the seals will come out inverted.
• You can have wax stamps custom made. (In the future I want to have a Sacred Heart wax stamp created).
• I prefer wax beads instead of wax sticks. You can buy some here -> Wax Beads

Here is a brief run-through of the wax sealing process.

1. Place 2 or 3 wax beads in your wax sealing spoon.
2. Heat the wax over a tea light. Make sure the spoon is not too close to the flame and make sure the wax does not burn.
3. When the wax is runny, pour it on your envelope and press with a stamp.
4. Leave the stamp in the wax until the wax is almost dry.
5. Remove the stamp.