How to Use Sealing Wax &
Other Sealing Wax Information
How to melt the wax and make an impression.
Why we like torch lighters for melting sealing wax.
Regarding the use of matches to melt sealing wax.
Regarding sealing wax sticks with wicks.
The differences between flexible sealing wax and traditional sealing wax.
Dealing with the postal service.
A special note to brides and their fiancés.
Why use sealing wax? A little philosophic meandering…
Historic trivia about sealing wax.
The scents used in Atelier Gargoyle Flexible Sealing Wax.
A special note to brides and their fiancés.
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to tie the knot (what a great saying), you’ve had beautiful wedding invitations printed on spectacular paper, and you’ve hand-addressed 100 or more envelopes. You’ve selected your favorite seal (we recommend Aphrodite) or you’ve had one custom-made of your family arms or with your initials intertwined. You’ve purchased 10 to 20 sticks of Atelier Gargoyle flexible wax in a color that matches your wedding colors. Here are a few tips to make this big sealing wax job enjoyable and romantic: First, you really do need a good sturdy torch for the job of melting wax for so many seal impressions. We recommend the culinary torch that we sell. This is a great opportunity to get your fiancé involved and excited about the wedding details. Be gracious and let him figure out how to fill and use the torch; most men love tools that involve fire. Be sure you’ve printed out the section from our website that explains How to Use Sealing Wax, and have these instructions close at hand. Put on your favorite music, get out a nice bottle of wine (or champagne) or make a pot of exotic coffee, and sit down at a big sturdy table with your beloved. We suggest you practice making seal impressions on some less expensive envelopes or thick paper until your hands begin to sense a rhythm. After a bit of practice, you’ll know how to ignite the torch, which hand to hold the torch in, how big the puddle of melted wax should be, how much to stir the puddle, when to press the seal for the best impression, and how long to hold the seal in the wax before releasing. This will be a romantic night of shared work and play that you’ll remember for years to come. It really is an enjoyable process! And what a thrill you’ll have when your invitees start calling you to ask about the seal and to tell you it’s the most remarkable and memorable wedding invitation they’ve ever received. You may have so much fun that you decide to put seals on the placecards for your wedding reception, on the thank you notes for your gifts, and on the birth announcements for your first child! Please call us if you have any questions about how much wax to order, what the colors are like, or the process of melting the wax. We are happy to help.
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