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January 29, 2018 · 38 Comments

Valentine’s Day Wax Seal Cards

Crafts/DIY· Valentine's Day

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These Valentine’s Day wax seal cards are the perfect nostalgic gift for your Valentine this year.

Valentine's Wax Seal Cards - So Much Better With Age

I should have been born in a different era. An era when people sent letters to each other instead of emails and practiced their cursive writing. I love making wax seals for envelopes but once you open the envelope, they break so I came up with this project so you can enjoy the seals forever.

Today I’m taking part in a Valentine’s blog hop, 28 Heartfelt & Handmade DIY Valentines to be exact, put on by my friend Jennifer of Town and Country Living. Be sure to visit all the blogs at the end of this post for more inspiration!

For the card itself, I’m using an envelope to write on and to keep the seal on so there’s no need to open it.

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Supplies:

  • sealing wax kit (brown carved box)
  • wax seal stamp set (small brown box), optional for different seals (more details on these sets below)
  • red ink stamp pad
  • black in stamp pad (also my favorite brand)
  • Valentine stamps (similar)
  • postcard stamp or stamp with lines for writing
  • kraft and/or white envelopes
Valentine's Day Wax Seal Cards - So Much Better With Age

The box that says ‘sealing wax’ on it is a complete set that includes three wax colors (silver, gold, red), two tea lights, a metal spoon and a stamp. Online the photo just shows a brown box but I got this beautiful carved wooden box instead! I’m not sure if they all come like that or just randomly.

The sealing wax kit only comes with one stamp and my stamp says ‘Best Wishes’. I love this one with a rose stamp!

The smaller box comes with interchangeable wax stamps and the one I ordered has:  Good Luck, Love, My Friend, Thank You, Miss You, For You.

There are many options of stamps there along with initials. There are also so many options for colors of wax seal sticks!

Valentine's Wax Seal Cards/wax seal kit - So Much Better With Age

Directions:

  1. Stamp the envelopes with your stamp design and writing before you do the wax seal.
  2. Light the candle and put the spoon over it. Put the wax stick in the spoon and it will start to melt.
Valentine's Wax Seal Cards/melt wax seal - So Much Better With Age

3. When the spoon is full of melted wax, pour the wax out onto the envelope in the middle of the flap.

Valentine's Wax Seal Cards/melt wax on envelope for seal - So Much Better With Age

4. Press the stamp into the wax and wait a few seconds before lifting up. Use a spare envelope to practice on.

Valentine's Wax Seal Cards/practice making wax seals - So Much Better With Age

That’s it! It’s so easy and there’s really not much you can do to mess it up. Even when the wax doesn’t spread out perfectly, it still looks beautiful and natural.

Valentine's Wax Seal Cards/red wax seal, cupid, roses - So Much Better With Age
Valentine's Wax Seal Cards/wax seal envelopes, candelabra - So Much Better With Age

It’s much easier to stamp the envelopes first so when you go to write on them you won’t ruin the seal or have a bump underneath to write over.

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I played around with the waxes and mixed some gold in with the red and it turned into a beautiful rose gold.

Valentine's Wax Seal Cards, brass candlesticks - So Much Better With Age
Valentine's Wax Seal Cards/candlesticks and rose petals - So Much Better With Age

I hope you have fun making your own Valentine’s Day wax seal cards. Be sure to visit all these other DIY Valentines below!

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  1. Norma says

    January 30, 2018 at 5:25 am

    Oh my goodness, Jamie! I need one of these kits in my life 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful DIY!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      Thank you! I love these kits!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  2. Krista says

    January 30, 2018 at 7:00 am

    So pretty, Jamie, and what a fun touch with the wax seal!!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks Krista 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  3. Kristin salazar says

    January 30, 2018 at 1:18 pm

    So beautiful Jamie!!! I bought one of these kits when we were in Florence, I need to get it out!! XO
    Kristin

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    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks Kristin! They are so much fun to use.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  4. Christiane Lavoie says

    January 30, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Wow, love this. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks Christiane!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  5. Kerryanne says

    January 31, 2018 at 12:04 am

    Like you Jamie, I feel sure I was born into the wrong era. Love these wax seals and the romantic look they give your cards.
    Putting this set on my ‘wish’ list. xx

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:25 pm

      Thanks Kerryanne! I knew we were kindred spirits.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  6. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    January 31, 2018 at 5:59 am

    Jamie, I love this. I feel like letter writing and wax seals are a lost art. That wooden sealing wax box is beautiful. I’d buy the kit just to display the box! 🙂 Thanks for joining Heartfelt and Handmade!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you, Jennifer! And thanks for much for having me in your beautiful tour.
      Hugs, jamie

      Reply
  7. Norma Rolader says

    January 31, 2018 at 7:57 am

    Oh my I have never seen the brown box I love this idea … I use to have some of the sealing stamps and wax

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:26 pm

      They are so much fun to play with! Thanks Norma.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  8. laura janning says

    January 31, 2018 at 9:41 am

    oh i love the idea of the wax seal…so romantic and old fashioned.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:27 pm

      Thanks Laura! Sooo romantic xo

      Reply
  9. Amanda says

    January 31, 2018 at 11:51 am

    These seals are beyond gorgeous, Jamie! I’m dying to get one of these kits. This is such a special touch to Valentine’s Day cards, just beautiful!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:27 pm

      Thanks Amanda! They are so much fun to play with!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  10. Laurie @ Vinyet Etc says

    February 1, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    These are so romantic and sweet, very you! Happy Valentine’s Day! xo

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:27 pm

      Thanks Laurie! Happy Valentine’s Day to you too!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  11. Danielle Driscoll says

    February 2, 2018 at 1:45 pm

    Jamie, these are so elegant! I love them so much. xx

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:28 pm

      Thanks so much, Danielle!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  12. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    February 5, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    Very fun throw back to olden days. I could see my daughter wanting to seal everything in sight! Visiting from Tutorials and Tips.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 6, 2018 at 9:28 pm

      Thanks for visiting, Victoria!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  13. Amber Ferguson says

    February 7, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    So beautiful! I love using our initial seal and wax for Christmas cards that we bough at the Tower of London on vacation years ago. I have no idea why I never considered using it for Valentines as well. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 10, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      I love this idea for Christmas cards! I never would have thought to use them for that, haha. Thanks Amber!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  14. Theresa @ Shoestring Elegance says

    February 14, 2018 at 10:20 pm

    Hi Jamie! Pinned and shared. Thank you for the wonderful Inspiration and joining us at TFT! Featuring your beautiful wax sealed cards tomorrow too!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 19, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      You’re so sweet! Thank you for sharing two of my posts! You made my day.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  15. C says

    December 4, 2018 at 9:03 pm

    My sons bought me a sealing wax kit years ago. I often seal envelopes for an added touch, not just for Valentines Day 😉

    There is no need to melt the wax into the spoon though. Just hold the wax over the envelope at the place you desire, allow it to puddle up and then place the stamp on it directly. This is how it was done years and years ago before envelopes had glue to seal them. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Kay Shannon says

    January 23, 2019 at 4:06 pm

    Your blog is just beautiful! Pinned and I found you through Home and Garden Thursday.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 28, 2019 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks Kay! I’m so glad you’re here.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  17. Debbee M says

    January 24, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Jamie, these are so special! Who wouldn’t love to receive one of these in the mail or attached to package? I really enjoy making my own paper party invitations and specially wrapping gifts. It was lovely seeing you cards.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 28, 2019 at 10:12 pm

      Thanks Debbee! They were so much fun to make. That sounds lovely that you make your own invitations and gift wrap.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  18. Shirley Wood says

    January 25, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Such a special touch and romantic too. I love it and now I want a kit! Thanks for sharing this idea with us at Merry Monday. See ya next week!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 28, 2019 at 10:12 pm

      Thanks so much, Shirley!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  19. Amber Ferguson says

    January 26, 2019 at 8:09 am

    Hi Jamie! What a beautiful post! I have been using an initial wax seal on our Christmas cards for years. We purchased it at the Tower of London years ago on our trip to England. I love incorporating old world traditions into the holidays. What a great ideas to use a wax seal on Valentines too!

    So glad to see you back at Thursday Favorite Things for the New Year. I featured this post at this week’s party. You can find the feature here:https://followtheyellowbrickhome.com/valentines-day-ideas-to-love-at-thursday-favorite-things/
    Have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 28, 2019 at 10:15 pm

      Thanks so much, Amber. I love that you bought your wax seal kit in London. I bought a calligraphy set in Venice years ago and it’s so special to me!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  20. Barbara Chapman says

    January 29, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    Hi Jamie! Love your wax seals and believe it or not, I have a “C” in my desk things in storage and I have never used it… Definitely need to remedy that when we pick up our belongings soon and move into our new Texas home.

    Thanks for sharing at Share Your Style #193 and you are my first feature this week for SYS #194. <3
    Happy decorating,
    Barb 🙂
    http://www.frenchethereal.net

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