After pouring your wax, carefully press the stamp into the wax while it is still hot and allow it to rest for a few minutes. This will probably take a little practice to find the right amount of wax for your particular stamp, so use a scrap piece of paper for your first attempt. I found that it was critical to cook for the full 15 min or else your stamp is more likely to break.ĭon’t forget to allow your stamp to cool before you use it! It’s hard to wait that extra time, but your stamp will be so much stronger if you’re patient enough to wait for it (also, it would stink to burn your crafting fingers!) Use your beautiful stamp!Īfter your stamp has cooled it’s time to make a seal-woo-hoo! You can either use a spoon and candle ( tutorial here) or a glue gun ( tutorial here) to melt your wax. Keep in mind!Įverything you carve into the stamp will be in reverse when you actually stamp the wax! So if you’re trying to create a monogram or date, make sure that you hold it up to a mirror to make sure it will stamp correctly before you cook it :) Cook the stamp:Ĭheck the instructions on your clay (should be on the packaging), but the sculpey clay that I used cooked in a 275 *F oven (130*C) for 15 minutes. I have found that pendants or embellished jewelry is a great option for creating a fun design and requires less “creativity” on your part ) I used a pearl earring for the design in this video, but previously I preferred using a mechanical pencil for control when creating the thin lines in the stamp.ĭon’t let this intimidate you-it’s just clay and if you “make a mistake” then you can always fix it by kneading the stamp and forming it again or covering the “mistake” with a little piece of clay. Now for the fun part: designing your stamp! Using whatever tools are at your disposable, press into the clay in order to create the design for your stamp. To keep the top of your stamp nice and smooth, simply tap it gently against the table. I recommend about a 1 - 1.5 inch diameter for the stamp itself. I did this by rolling the clay in-between my palms to create a ball, shaping it into a cyllandar and then pinching the top to create a handle of sorts. Warm up the clay in your hands (I used about half a 1oz block) and then create the shape for your stamp. Pendents to create an impression DIY Wax Seal Stamp Written Tutorial: Shape the stamp: Sealing Wax (haven’t used this, but it’s prime!)Ī medal spoon and candle OR a hot glue gun to melt the wax
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