Making wax seals with dried flowers involves embedding delicate floral elements into the molten wax to create a unique and beautiful embellishment. Here's a breakdown of the process:
- Prepare Your Materials: Gather your wax seal beads or sticks, a wax melting spoon or gun, a heat source (candle or lighter), dried flowers (small and flat work best), and a wax seal stamp. It's also helpful to have a non-stick surface like parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Melt the Wax: Place the wax beads or a piece of wax stick into your melting spoon or gun. If using a spoon, hold it over the heat source until the wax is completely melted and smooth.
- Pour the Wax: Pour the melted wax onto your desired surface in a circle slightly larger than your wax seal stamp.
- Arrange Dried Flowers: Gently place your dried flowers onto the molten wax, arranging them as desired. Less is often more; avoid overcrowding the seal.
- Apply the Seal: Press your wax seal stamp firmly into the wax, ensuring it's centered and level.
- Let it Cool: Allow the wax to cool completely (this usually takes a few minutes). Avoid moving the seal during this time.
- Remove the Seal: Once cooled, gently remove the wax seal stamp. The wax seal, now adorned with dried flowers, should come off cleanly.
The linked YouTube video demonstrates this process, showing how the dried flowers become embedded in the wax and create a pretty finished product. The video also emphasizes that once the wax cools, it should come off easily, revealing the finished seal.
