Wait a few seconds and then press you button into the wax. Blow on it to spread out the wax and cool it down slightly.Ĥ. Make a little wax puddle about the size of a 10c coin or just a bit larger than your button. Use the lighter to melt the crayon and drip it onto the paper or envelope.ģ. Be careful not to burn yourself both with the lighter or with hot dripping wax.Ģ. It’s a good idea to have a little practice on some scrap paper before you attempt to seal your final project. Paper to protect your work surface and practice on.

Button with raised pattern like a coat of arms.

How to make a Wax Envelope Seal with a Crayon If you’ve got some proper sealing wax laying around, give some old buttons a go and report back with your results. I’m quite keen to try this button trick with some real sealing wax as I think the results would be quite fetching. Next time I’ll try using a stove lighter with the button safely away from the fame, like these – Butane stove lighters.Ĭonsidering I used items just laying around the house to create a fairly nice looking DIY wax seal, this is a pretty successful project in my books.

It took a little bit of experimenting, and I must admit I have a small burn from handling the lighter a little too carelessly.īut all in all, I’m pretty pleased with the result. One even has a crest on it with the letter C, how fitting, (although it’s reversed in the impression). You could also try a candle, but a crayon has more pigment to give you a deeper colour.įor my DIY Wax Seal Stamp solution, I dug around in my vintage button jar until I found a couple of buttons with suitable designs. Instead of proper sealing wax I’ve substituted a red crayon. The only hitch was that I didn’t have any proper sealing wax or a stamp.īecause I’m full of ideas, and pretty thrifty as well, I thought I’d try using some items I had on hand to see if I could create a similar wax seal effect. I’ve just finished some fun, old-fashioned looking invitations for Emma’s upcoming Harry Potter party and thought it would be fun to seal them with melted wax, just like Harry’s Hogwart’s acceptance letter in the movies. Looking to add an extra special touch to a letter or wedding invitation? Adding a wax seal to your envelope or papers certainly adds a touch of class.

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