Once you light the wick on your wax stick, things will move quickly. So make sure you`re ready! Get your envelope in front of you, attach your seal head to the handle, and grab your lighter.
STEP 2: LIGHT
Light your tea-light or candle.
STEP 3: MELT
Add three or four wax beads into your spoon and hold about an inch above the flame. Don`t put the spoon directly in the flame because you will get a black sooty residue on the underside of the spoon, which might end up in the wax. Hold the spoon over the flame for a minute or two until the beads have all melted.
STEP 4: POUR
Pour the contents of your spoon over the lip of the envelope, getting as much onto the paper as possible. Set spoon aside (but mind that it`s still hot).
STEP 5: STAMP
Check that your stamp is oriented correctly. Then push the stamp into the pool of wax, taking care to get wax excess all around the stamp.
STEP 6: REST AND REMOVE
Allow the wax to cool for 5~7 seconds or so, then gently pull the stamp away to reveal your wax seal.
DON`T FORGET TO CLEAN UP
If you want your materials to last, then you need to make sure to properly clean all of your tools. Cleaning a wax seal set can be a bit tricky, so make sure to check out how to clean a wax seal spoon.
