How To Create Dried Flower Wax Seals

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Bring Nature to Your Wedding Stationery

Creating a wax seal with dried flowers is a simple yet beautiful way to add a personal touch to your wedding invitations. It's a detail that your guests are sure to notice and appreciate. Not only does this add a beautiful and elegant element to your invitations, but it also allows you to incorporate meaningful flowers into your design.

Materials You'll Need:

  • A blank wax stamp
  • Sealing wax sticks (Neutral color is always a good choice: VellumWhite, Cream, Oat)
  • Dried flowers or petals
  • Tweezers
  • Heat source (A glue gun or candle)

Steps to Create Your Wax Seal:

  1. Prepare Your Materials: Start by gathering all your materials and setting up your workspace. Make sure your wax seal stamp is clean and ready to use.

  2. Melt the Wax: Light your candle or heat your glue gun.Drip the wax onto the envelope where you want your seal to be.

  3. Add the Dried Flowers: Before the wax sets, carefully place the dried flowers into the wax. You can use tweezers to position them exactly where you want them.

  4. Create the Seal: Press your blank stamp into the melted wax. Hold it firmly in place for a few seconds to ensure the wax sets around the stamp.

  5. Let It Cool: Allow the wax to cool and it's done! 

Tips for Success:

  • Use small, delicate flowers or petals to ensure they adhere well to the wax.
  • Experiment with different wax colors and flower combinations to find the perfect look for your invitations.
  • Practice on parchment paper (baking sheet) before working on your actual invitations to get the hang of the technique.