Do I need extra postage for wax seals?

Expect to use more postage on your wedding invitations than you think you need. Wax seal? Add 21 cents. However, you are not required to add extra postage just because the envelope is addressed in calligraphy/cursive.

Can you use normal wax to seal letters?

It may be possible to use regular candle wax, by the way, but because it lacks resin, candle wax will not stick as well on the paper, nor hold up to much handling. It’s not recommended. You don’t have to go either or on sealing waxes.

How do you make wax seals without a stamp?

How to:

Peel the paper off the crayon.
Use the lighter to melt the crayon and drip it onto the paper or envelope.
Make a little wax puddle about the size of a 10c coin or just a bit larger than your button.
Wait a few seconds and then press you button into the wax.
Carefully remove the button.

Does it cost more to mail with wax seal?

Does It Cost More To Send Wax Seals In The Mail? An envelope with a wax seal on the outer-side may require being hand-canceled (this is up to your local post office). With USPS hand-canceling usually costs around $0.21 per envelope. Wax seals do add some weight to invitations however, not significant amount at all.

How do you seal a letter with wax?

How to Use a Wax Seal with Wax Sticks

Step 1: Prep. Once you light the wick on your wax stick, things will move quickly.
Step 2: Light. Hold the wax stick in your dominant hand and light the wick.
Step 3: Drip. Hold the tip of the stick over the spot you want your seal to be.
Step 4: Stamp.
Step 5: Rest and Remove.

What type of wax is used for wax seals?

Traditional sealing wax is generally made from shellac or paraffin wax and coloring pigments, whereas flexible sealing wax is made from the same ingredients with resin added to it. Shellac is favored due to the way it hardens to an effective seal without leaving behind a greasy and oily residue.

What can I use instead of a wax stamp?

You can use plain hot glue sticks or colored hot glue sticks. Keep in mind that you can always paint your seal when you are done. Some arts and crafts stores also sell special wax sticks meant for hot glue guns and making wax seals; you can use one of those instead.

Can wax seals go through the post office?

We often get asked if you can send wax seals through the mail. The answer is YES! All our seals are made of flexible wax but we strongly recommend a few things if you are considering sending your seals through the mail.

What can you use a wax stamp for?

Wax Seal Stamp, a timeless product for sealing documents, shipments, letters, and invitations. Craft your own wax stamp and engage your recipient with your signature seal. It’s perfect for usage in wedding invitations, letter sealing and even crafting design on your cookies!

What can you use a custom wax seal for?

Apart from that, the custom wax seal is also used for wedding cards, envelopes or letters as decoration and boost creativity. Create your own official wax seal by ordering via WhatsApp (+65 81820938), emailing through [email protected] or using our website options.

How big should a cutsom wax seal be?

Kindly make sure that your cutsom wax seal design is in black and white and in high resolution. Artwork size should be 1:1 and kept to the max of 25mm diameter. Clients can submit their own seal design artwork online or contact Kiasu Print staff (Graphic Designers) for assistance.