Wax Seal Tips: How to Make Marbled Wax Seals

Wax Seal Tips: How to Make Marbled Wax Seals

Have Fun Creating Multi-colored Wax Seals

We love making wax seals, and that might be an understatement! There are so many creative ways to make them, by adding flowers, or glitter... But have you also considered marbled wax seals? Just by adding another color (or two), you can create fun multi-colored wax seals! In this blog, we will show you the different methods on how to do this!ย 

Glue Gun Method

One of those methods is by using two glue guns with each a different color. If you want to, you could use more than two, but it will be a messier experience. With the two glue guns, you could first make two 'halves' and make the seal, like we did in this video.ย 

Or, instead of making two halves, consider just adding the second color on top of the other, like we did in the following video:

Optionally, then swirl the wax around with a toothpick before you make the stamp, to create a different pattern. See how we did this in our video examplesย here,ย and here.

Wax Seal Stove Method

Just like the glue gun method, you can use either one or two spoons. But as you can imagine, theย two-spoon method definitely takes longer, so we recommend just using one if you are impatient. Unless you have multiple stoves to use of course!

Marblingย with a wax seal stove and spoon makesย marbling a little bit easier as you can just add different wax bead colors to the spoon to melt them together. Just like we did in the following video.ย ย 

And unlike the glue gun method, the wax seal stove allows you to re-use old wax seals or upcycle glue gun sealing wax drippings. Just cut up your wax seals in smaller pieces, or add the drippings in one spoon and let it melt together. See how we re-use our sealing waxย hereย and here. No more wasting sealing wax!

And of course, youย can still use a toothpick, but don't overmix! You might just create a different shade or color, and not end up with the marbling pattern.ย 

We hope that this was helpful to you! Please tell us what you think, we hope we have inspired you to give marbled wax seals a try!

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Karla lim

designer + illustrator + calligrapher

Welcome toย The Artful Script, a blog dedicated to exploring the beautiful world of modern calligraphy and illustration. My goal is to inspire creativity and provide helpful guides to help you master these artistic techniques, whether you're just starting or looking to refine your skills.

If you're new to calligraphy, I recommend starting with ourย Beginner's Guide to Modern Calligraphyย to get the essentials down and kickstart your artistic journey!

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