Creating Wax Seals and Tying Ribbons

allison classes paper crafts snail mail Dec 05, 2021

My name is Allison McClanahan, and I am a calligrapher and stationer. For my wedding clients, I work with ribbon and wax seals which makes a piece of mail extra fun to receive. In this class, I’ll show you my favorite methods for creating wax seals and tying ribbons.

Topics covered

Wax and sealing stamps sourcing
Ribbon sourcing
Gold marker brand
Wax seal formation--various methods and shapes with a focus on the glue gun method
Ribbon/wax seal combinations
- opposite direction tails
- same direction tails
Ribbon tying
- knot
- bow
How to keep your wax seal and ribbon from attaching to the paper

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Supplies

Sealing wax (I prefer glue gun sticks from Artisaire)
Sealing stamps (shown in video: Artisaire, Elisa Anne Calligraphy, Hobby Lobby)
Ribbon (I use May Arts silk ribbon)
Glue gun (low temp preferred, dual temp okay if you make sure it’s set on low!)

Optional:

Bowl of ice
Parchment Paper

Homework Challenge

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Instructor: Allison McClanahan

Website: wildwoodcp.com

Instagram: @wildwoodcalligraphyandpost