Introduction to Wax Seals | Card Making, Envelopes & Invitations

I do have a question my tea light candle isn’t very strong and the wax isn’t melting very fast is it the wax’s fault or the candle??

I've resisted and resisted getting into yet another craft with wax seals, but someone bought me a mini kit as a present, so here I go, launching down that rabbit hole. 🤣 Happy New Year!

Hi! Thank you for sharing this video. I just got a stamp set for Christmas and so sure that I too will be going down the rabbit hole. But for now, I am wondering where you got the silicon mat and the craft stirrer.

Watching replay,because I just started playing with wax seals this Christmas. Loved your video! I learned alot! Thank you. Do you know if you need extra postage if you use it on inside of a card(as embellishments)or outside on envelope flap? I used them for my gift packages and hand delivered card this year,but wondering for future makes?

hi how wood you packing them to mail them out

May I know how long you wait for it to cool?

Ok, I’m SO glad I’m not the only one that’s injured themselves on the spoon haha! I have a blistered thumb as I type 😢😂 I knew I was gonna do it at some point too 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m loving these tho, they are SO fun!

Im gonna be starting soon and Im so excited! but I have a question: any ideas of what use to give them? it feels a bit like a shame to make all this beatiful crafting and then not use it
do you just look for excuses to use the wax seals? like sending lots of letters and presents every chance you get?

Being left handed, I’m thinking it would be really difficult to use that spoon. Funny they don’t put a pouring spout on both sides. Unless they make a left handed spoon, which I doubt.

So much fun!!

Thanks for this video Mindy. I have always loved the look of wax seals and was so excited when Spellbinders came out with their set. I had just ordered the Honey Bee mat. It was interesting to hear your take on it. Looking forward to more videos of your wax seal adventures.

The mat is tempered glass, therefore heat resistant!🤓

How do you attach them to your project later? Glue? Adhesive dots?

So, I made the mistake of purchasing a wax seal set on Amazon. While it wasn't terrible, the Spellbinders version looks like such better quality! I gave the other kit away as I was discouraged with it. Maybe this will be a Christmas gift for myself 😊

Great informative video 🥰 I love your wax seals and your tutorial ❤️ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx

I’m with you down the rabbit hole!!! I bought WAYYY TOO MANY seals & wax beads, etc. I’m in love with this! Thanks so much for sharing! Sending hugs!

If you have a make art Stay-tion, or any all metal surface, it will probably work even better for. Cooling off the "stand" and spoon, since it is metal, which will conduct the heat away even better than the glass mat

I think Simon Hurleys Lunar Paste would work great.

Dang it, Mindy! You are making me want to buy this. It's soooo soothing to watch!

Great video! Question - how do you adhere the seals? Liquid glue? Glue dots? I have been doing mine directly onto envelopes but I'm debating making some to adhere later.

Very enjoyable. I have also fallen down the rabbit hole 💜thank you.

Hi, Does the bottom of the melting spoon get black from the heat?

Loved the tips and tricks you shared Mindy. I too am down that same rabbit hole as you. There is something fun about watching that wax melt!!

I find these wax seals interesting and I may get some. My dad worked for an antique dealer in the late 60s and 70s and was gifted one of these that came from England and dated back to the late 17 hundreds or early 18 hundreds. I remember using these with the little burner for all of our Christmas cards. We had tthe stick not the beads. I wish I had gotten it when my parents passed away.

I'd personally be careful with placing something super hot on your glass mat. The heat being focused in one spot might break the glass ...

Love my Sealed kit. The only thing I hate is that the spoon is made for a right handed person. Being left handed you just have to deal with it.

I enjoy making them too. My spellbinders sealed kit will arrive tomorrow!

Thank you for this! I just had ordered my wax seals and was going to sit down this week and try it! So just a quick question, would you just use your glue to put them on your envelopes or cards? I used to think the wax was poured onto the envelope and then sealed.
Thanks Mindy, I think I will be like you and find this very satisfying! :)

I’ve had these for awhile already and love it all…fun and cute ✌🏽

Hi Mindy, I haven’t used my kit yet but perhaps tomorrow. QUESTION… where did you get your storage case and is there a name or link for it?

I wonder if you could use Scentsy wax melts or the pink zebra (Is that the right name?) that are wax beads… then your wax seals would be scented!

Great! A legit question: I emailed HoneyBee over the weekend and hope to get a reply. But if not maybe you could direct me to an answer. Amazon has “mailable” or “flexible” sticks that don’t crack through the mail so I got a few and will dedicate an old hot glue gun to those. I hope to use Spellbinders’ kit, spoon, seals and beads directly on my cards, not the envelopes as I got Spellbinders diecut seals (cheaters?) for the envelopes. Do you know if the HB or SB beads are mailable? No worries—I’ll experiment with your awesome, clear, terrific video when my SB kit arrives. Many thanks for this very well done video!

Yasss! A complete tutorial! Just ordered everything from Spellbinders and looking forward to this video!