The Art of Wax Sealing : Stamps
HKD$80
Description :
The art of sealing is an ancient practice that can be traced back to our earliest civilisations. A means of communication, identification and authentication - the use of seals has transcended cultures and evolved over the course of history, from it’s most primitive clay tablet form observed circa 3100BC, to the signet rings of ancient Egypt and to the beautifully, hand-crafted wooden handled stamps of today.
The practice has been kept alive quietly by a small minority of nostalgics and romanticists, including ourselves, where in an age where communication is largely conducted digitally, a handwritten correspondence feels like a luxury - both to send and receive. The presence of a wax seal is a dramatic addition to any letter, it is a small celebration of tradition and heritage.
How to use :
- Light the wick of the stick and hold it like a candle (vertically) until you see wax begin to melt around the base of the wick. The melting wax will provide the fuel for the flame to stay lit.
- Slowly tip and hold the wax stick at a slight 20 degree angle (lit end down).
- Holding the stick directly on & over the area where you wish to make your seal, allow the melting wax to pull itself onto the project creating a pool large enough for the sealing stamp.
- Emboss with your seal, allow a few minutes to cool and set, then lift straight up.
