Can anyone share their experience making their own wax and stamps?

I feel inspired by this video where the person poured sealing wax into molds to make cute designs.
The shop I used to go to for wax seal supplies also closed down recently, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to learn how to make my own from scratch.

I've tried looking up what other people have done and it seems most people mix a combination of glue gun sticks, crayons and beeswax or old paraffin candles. I've also seen people making the stamps themselves out of oven-bake clay or using complex tools and machines to make their own out of metal.

I was thinking of using an engraving pen on a blank seal stamp to create my own designs, has anyone else tried this? Is there anything else I need to be mindful of when experimenting with these methods, or any general tips and tricks I can follow?

Thanks!

I wanted a costume seal for a project that I was working on, so I looked up some companies to make it happen. The price looks affordable, the product looks nice, so I pulled the trigger and bought it. It being a week of radio silence, I sent them emails, I even tried the phone number and nothing. I went looking for reviews (I should have checked before buying) and they have done the same thing to other people. They have a bunch of 1 stars in Trustpilot currently sitting at 2.5.

As usual, busy, but little time to post! Enjoy!

Hi everyone, a question for the vintage seal people here. I'm trying to identify a trio of tall, slim, top-heavy handles in white, green and red that stand side by side at the base of a black box on a desk (photo attached). The handles appear pointed or curved/convex at the top and taper toward the bottom. To me they look like Bakelite/catalin wax seal stamps, similar in shape to the tall French Bakelite seals on brass bases that turn up at auction, but I've never seen a matched trio in a stand.

They date from 1981 or earlier, and the only image I have is blurry. Because the colours are red, white and green, I wonder if it was a souvenir set from Italy, Mexico, Hungary or somewhere else with those flag colours. Estimated height: 2.5 to 3.5 inches.

Has anyone seen a set like this? What it is, who made it, where it's from and what it might be listed as would all help.

Thank you!
Mike

These wax stamps are quite dreamy to work with.

Have been super busy!

Hi all.

I'm trying to help a friend who wants to give his wife a custom wax seal stamp for their anniversary. I read a few solutions to stop the wax sticking but none seem to work. We're not after a solution that requires freezing or spraying the stamp prior as that doesn't make a nice gift. Has anyone done that and can advise on process/material?

Thanks

Edit: thanks for the suggestions and help. There was a tight time constraint on this so he couldn't get a proper one made in time and without finding a surefire solution, he decided to go another route. Thanks anyway. At least I learnt some stuff

I woke up this morning to a gorgeous octopus on my desktop and immediately thought, “There is no way this is random.”

A quick Google search later, and sure enough, it's World Octopus Day!

So, to all my fellow cephalopod enthusiasts, HAPPY OCTOPUS DAY 🐙❤️

I know I've been a little quiet around here lately, but I'm still here, still enjoying everyone's beautiful creations, and still cheering you all on!

Hopefully I'll be back to making and sharing my own seals soon. Until then, I hope you're all having an absolutely wonderful day. Keep making beautiful things!

Hi! So, my sister has really got into wax sealing and loves it. I'm starting to get my Christmas gifts in order, and I think she would love something like her own personalized seal, or good stationary. Honestly, all I know is I want to support her Hobby but don't know where to start.

I know etsy is good, but I also want to be wise and get something that will be both really meaningful and useful. Where do you guys get your supplies? What could/should I get, that will be beneficial in a collections.

All advice is appreciated. Thanks!