I try to purchase from the USA whenever possible and for some reason allot of the wax and stamps are coming from China when I check on Ebay and Amazon, so I needed to hunt online for non China companies.
I have shared that I found an Etsy shop out of Canada that makes her waxes the original way-I love them. The year I first used her wax all the wax seals stayed on the envelopes. This past Christmas most did not make it through the mail-I only know of one that did. So of course I was bummed out. I had contacted her about it-and she said the temperature needs to be right but she didn't give me the particulars. Also the traditional recipe for these waxes are more brittle and not as flexible as the newer waxes.
I am thinking now perhaps I didn't melt enough wax and also I did not spread it out like the videos show.
When I was browsing online for more information I was led back to Nostalgic Impressions-they have allot of information on their site.
This is their FAQ page-I had no idea there were so many different kinds of wax either To the left on this page-are more clickable links. I have no affiliation with this company-I am just happy with my stamp purchases and I love all the information on their site
Just found some interesting tutorials here from letter seals--and this company also sells wasabi tapes, and I love their melting spoon I like that idea for melting the wax over a soy candle, so may purchase one to try.
Letter seals has some fun stamps-tea pot, spinning wheel, knitting-very fun This company's wax is made in the USA
This is a nice video link showing the dripping wax and then seal, or using a spoon.
I never would have thought of using a glue gun video here this might be nice if you are doing lots of stamps I like the old fashioned ways better.
If interested in using wax and seals hope this information will help.
photo found here
Very informative, Kathy. I have glue stick sealing wax and the sealing wax with a wick. I appreciate you finding this information for us.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting kathy... I always thought i would like to add this component to my letter writing but didn't like the thought that they probably wouldn't travel through the mail system well... Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteWith all the rough mail sort machines etc they have come up with a more flexible wax-that will hold up better--but thinking of next time just to put the whole envelope inside another envelope
DeleteI forgot to mention. Once you run wax through your glue gun, it never is the same again. You need to have a dedicated gun for it.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting. I’ve never used wax seals before.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend,
Lisca
I used sealing wax allot in the late 50s and 60s lost my stamp along the way-and got back to trying it out again-it is fun-I love its a connection with the past
DeleteI haven't used sealing wax in a long time. Sometimes I would just use a candle for the wax instead of buying the special wax. Now, I wonder where my seal is? Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeletenever thought of using candle wax-wonder how that would stay on in the mail
DeleteI'm hoping this will post....
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I love the concept of sealing wax. It's so decorative. And historic.
It posted-yeh!! U love the sealing wax too and want to use it more often
DeleteI haven't used sealing wax in forever. Did the seals just come off the envelope during transit?
ReplyDeletethey shouldn't but they sometimes do-there are different types of wax now available now-I was using the old fashioned traditional wax that is more brittle-back then no sorting machines etc to travel through
DeleteMy husband is a fountain pen/sealing wax fan and has always used those sticks of wax that you melt. He used to buy them in stationery stores -remember stationery stores? :( I used to enjoy those places.
ReplyDeleteYes I remember those stores-miss them sometimes-there are still some hallmark stores around
DeleteI haven't used wax seals , but thank you for the links Kathy.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx