What is the difference between sealing wax and candle wax?

The sealing wax on the market today is a far cry from candle wax as we know it. Commercial sealing wax is more of a plastic-y substance designed to be flexible, durable, color-fast and not greasy (which could potentially ruin your invitations).
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Can you use normal candle wax for seals?

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. Traditional and flexible waxes typically come in stick form, with or without a built-in wick.
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What kind of wax can you use for seals?

You can use candle sealing wax, glue gun sealing wax, and wax beads with this method. (Just remove any wicks from the melted wax). Faux wax is not recommended for use in melting pots.
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Can sealing wax go through the mail?

Wax seals can be mailed on the outside of your envelope, though there is a chance that it will get scuffed by the modern sorting machines.
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Can I use beeswax as sealing wax?

While you could use just plain beeswax to create your own sealing wax, we need the wax to be slightly flexible to be able to survive modern mailing methods. By adding some Emulsifying Wax, we are able to increase the seal's ability to flex, meaning that it can survive the mailing process.
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Who makes the best sealing wax?

La Societe Herbin, Maitre Cirier a Paris, was established in 1670. Generations of remarkable people, from Louis XIV to Coco Chanel, have used this traditional sealing wax, and it is well known around the world as one of the highest quality sealing waxes ever made.
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Can I use candle wax for wax melts?

Homemade Wax Melts

If you loved the fragrance of your candle, you can make the smell last even longer by turning the leftover wax into wax melts. It's also the easiest way to reuse old candle wax if you own a warmer. All you have to do is gently heat the leftover wax until it melts.
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What is sealing wax made of?

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.
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Why are wax seals red?

The earliest such wax was uncoloured; later the wax was coloured red with vermilion. From the 16th century it was compounded of various proportions of shellac, turpentine, resin, chalk or plaster, and colouring matter (often vermilion, or red lead), but not necessarily beeswax.
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What does a black wax seal mean?

Black seals were of utmost importance, but not for a good reason. Black was the color of mourning, of death, of something of grave (pun intended) importance. You did not use black unless it was absolutely necessary.
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How do you make beeswax seal?

Melt a tiny bit of bee's wax in the aluminum tin. Also cut two(2) one inch lengths of fabric glue stick and put it into the tin with the melted bee's wax. Remember: after the bee's wax melts, swirl it around the tin to thoroughly coat the inside. After you do that put the fabric glue sticks in.
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Can you use a glue gun for wax?

If you have a glue gun, it's easy to use it with sealing wax sticks as well as glue.
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When did sealing wax stop being used?

By the mid-to-late 19th century, with the proliferation of pre-gummed envelopes, wax seals fell out of common use.
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What do different Colour wax seals mean?

Red wax seals are used in business. Black for mourning. Five tints of blue are made to express all gradations of passion. Pink is for congratulations. White for weddings and invitations.
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Can you mail a letter with a wax seal on the outside?

Placing a wax seal on the outer of an envelope is generally safe for mailing. There is a slight chance for scuffing to be caused by modern sorting machines, however this will affect less than 1 in a 100 envelopes sent.
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How long does it take for sealing wax to dry?

dry within 24-48 hours for each coat, however need to be gently-used until they finish curing.
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What is the best wax for wax melts?

Soy wax is best for container candles and tealights, but it's also popular for making wax melts and tarts.
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