How to Melt Crayons in Glue Guns for Wax Seals

Create a wax seal using crayons and a glue gun.

Wax seals create a distinctive finish to any envelope. After an envelope is closed, a wax seal can be added by dripping wax onto the apex of the sealed envelope and then pressing a design into the warm wax using a stamp. Wax seals are usually made using specialty wax. If you do not have access to specialty wax, you can create wax seals at home using crayons and the heat of a glue gun.

Things You'll Need

• Envelope or paper
• Crayon
• Glue gun
• Clear-embossing ink pad
• Stamp

Instructions

1. Close the envelope that you will be sealing, or use a piece of paper to place your seal. If you want to make seals that you can remove and glue onto objects later, use a piece of wax paper to create the seal.

2. Turn on your glue gun and remove any glue sticks from the gun. Allow the gun to get hot.

3. Unwrap a crayon in the color that you would like the seal to be.

4. Position the glue gun over the envelope or paper where you would like to deposit the seal. Press the wax gently against the hot tip of the glue gun to melt it, and allow it to drip onto the paper.

5. Drip enough wax onto the envelope or paper so that it forms a small pool large enough for the stamp that you will be using.

6. Allow the wax to cool for a few seconds. Press the stamp into clear-embossing ink to protect it from the wax.

7. Press the stamp into the center of the wax firmly. Allow the wax to completely harden before removing the stamp.

Tips & Warnings

• If wax remains on the tip of the glue gun, it can be picked off once the gun has cooled and the wax has hardened.

• Glue guns can cause burns if you touch your skin to the hot tip. Be careful when pressing crayons to the hot tip to avoid burns.

References

• Craft Bits: Invitation Wax Seal
• Way Crafty: Melted Crayon Wax Technique
• Ms. Jensen's Class: The Many Uses for Old Crayons
• Craftster: Melting Crayons

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish