• Q. What is the difference between all the waxes you sell?
• A. Traditional Sealing Wax with a wick is the most popular and original way to seal.  Only traditional sealing wax will give you the high gloss look . It is the most used method for the casual sealer, making a limited number of wax seals, or if you want that great look that only traditional sealing wax can provide. 
• Banker's quality Wickless Sealing Wax is the same composition as our traditional sticks, except that they do not have wicks. They are meant to be broken in pieces and melted down in a melting pot. Use them if you want the glossy and original look that only traditional sealing wax can provide, but where you want to make a larger number of seals or do large scale productions more efficiently. They can also be used by heating the end of the stick over a flame and then dripping it onto your project. However, this requires a good amount of skill and we do not recommend this method for the novice.
• Glue Gun Sealing Wax : Fast, convenient and cheaper ! Glue Gun Sealing Wax has a somewhat less glossy look, but it is even more flexible than traditional sealing wax, and you can even make the impressions ahead of time and affix them on later with the use of peel n stick dot adhesive.
• Ready Made Peel N Sticks: We can make a variety of designs and initials for your ready to drop in the mail and go. This is the ultimate in convenience for the person who does not have time to make them.

• Q. What makes your Sealing Wax Genuine?

• Q. Do I always apply the wax directly to the paper?

A.) You can make your wax seals pre-made and then attach them to your invitation or gift. This is especially good when making lots of wax seals or if you have expensive invitations that you do not wish to make a mistake on. Pre-made wax seals can always be remelted if they did not come out as planned. The easiest way to make pre-made wax seals is to make them on glass, or a mirror, so that you can lift them off when they are dry. A small coated mini muffin pan is even easier as they will pop out very easily. Once they are dry, apply the self adhesive dots ( see Sealing Accessories Page) to the back and then you can apply them to your project. It is that easy.

• Q. How will my envelopes go through the mail once sealed?

A.    Our traditional Sealing Wax contains a flex-agent so that it is as flexible as possible without sacrificing the fact that it is, was, and always will be Genuine Sealing Wax. In our test mailings, we have found that envelopes with our wax seal will arrive in perfect condition 98% of the time, when used properly.  Please keep in mind, however, that our genuine sealing wax is not a newfangled plasticized product, and the traditional use and purpose of sealing a letter or document was so that the recipient would know if the privacy of a document had been violated (click on our  History page for more background information).  Unfortunately, the Post Office does subject our mail to modern machinery, since it does not deliver by horse and buggy anymore.   We also recommend using an outer padded envelope for extra protection for important events such as wedding invitations or ask your Post Office to hand cancel your envelopes.

Glue Gun sealing wax is totally flexible and will not break in the mail.

• Q. Why should I use sealing wax with a wick?

A. That's easy--ease of use!  Without a wick, the only way to melt a stick of wax is with a double boiler or a Bunsen burner.  Both of these are difficult and more expensive methods.  A wick provides the ease to be able to create a beautiful wax seal in seconds without any added tools. However, for large volume projects we recommend using either glue gun seling wax or melting down the traditional wickless waxes we offer.

• Q. How do I get the two-tone look on my seal?

A. From our Metallic Stamp Pad, just like the ones you would use for rubberstamping projects.  Just place the seal onto the stamp pad, into the wax, & viola! You can also highlight the impression only (that is the raised part) by applying the metallic ink with a little brush to make the raised part stand out. Then let dry for 24 hours.

• Q. What initial should I use-my first name or last name?

A. Whichever you desire.

• Q. How can I insure that the wax does not stick to my Brass Seal?

A. Always moisten your Seal stamper with a alittle (not too much) water before you press it into the wax. We recommend having a little sponge or moistened papertowel nearby.

• Q. What safety tips should I observe when using Sealing Wax?

A. As always, use caution near an open flame.  Hold your stick 2-3 inches away from the paper.  You can always adjust the drip and melting ability of the wax by holding the stick a certain way.  If you need more drip and flame, hold the stick at a more vertical level.  If you want less wax, hold stick on a more horizontal level.

• Q. Help, my wax does not stay lit?!?!

A.  Sometimes, excess wax may have built up on the wick from previous use.  If so, just remove it from the wick and it should work much better.  Also, be sure to store your wax in a dry place to avoid getting the wick wet. We also recommend having a candle nearby, in the event you need to relight your wick occasionally. 

• Q. Help, I have some black streaks in my wax?!?!

A. Depending on the circumstances, some black streaks can develop when the wax is dripped, due to excess drafts of air, the burning of the wick or if the wax stick is not held properly.  You can easily eliminate this by using the underside of your stick, after you have blown out of your flame, to blend the wax and smooth out the impression area, to create a lovely finished edge.