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Everything you want to know about Artisaire Wax Seals and more!

10/8/2020

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This month, we're sharing the Artisaire Product Guide! This guide covers Wax Seals, Sealing Wax, and Wax Stamps in depth, from important facts about each product to which methods work best for different surfaces. 
Wax Seals
There are two routes you can choose for premade wax seals; stock or custom. In this section, we’re going to cover both premade wax seal routes, starting with stock designs.

STOCK WAX SEALS
Stock designs are created by the Creative Community and ARTISAIRE. Stock designs are a great option if you decide at the last minute that you would like to add wax seals to your suite, or when you are in a pinch, because they ship faster than custom wax seals.
Quick facts about stock wax seals:
  • Sold in 25 packs
  • Available in 15 different colors (changes seasonally)
  • Made with our Organic Edge
  • A 1” diameter stamp is used to make our stock seals
  • They are all finished with our Professional Grade Adhesive backing
  • Handmade in Canada
  • Weighs approximately 0.02 oz (0.5 grams) and will not add significant weight when mailing​
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CUSTOM WAX SEALS
​Let’s chat Custom Wax Seals! Custom options are monograms, single initials, and date designs, as they are made to order. When you order or create Custom Wax Seals, you are going to have a few more options such as size, shape, style, and color. We’re going to dive into the details… 
Quick facts about Custom Wax Seals: 
  • Minimum order quantity is 50 (including re-orders, make sure you always order extra)
  • Available in all our wax colors (over 40 colors) 
  • Handmade in Canada 
  • You can choose your Adhesive Backing type (Professional Grade, Clear, Resealable, None) 
  • Shape: Custom Wax Seals are available in Round, Oval, and Square. 
  • Style: We offer our Custom Wax Seals with either an Organic Edge or a Modern Edge.  
  • Size: Custom Wax Seals come in a range of different sizes depending on which shape you opt for. ​
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ADHESIVE BACKINGS
​As mentioned, when you order Custom Wax Seals, you will need to choose your Adhesive Backing. 
  • Professional Grade Adhesive provides lasting hold and is the adhesive we recommend for mailing. This adhesive is suitable for most projects. 
  • Clear Adhesive is perfect Vellum and lighter colored waxes. This adhesive has a medium hold.
  • Resealable Adhesive provides a light, tacky hold, allowing you to apply and re-apply your wax seals up to 7 times. Not recommended for mailing. 

Note: You can also choose to have no adhesive backing added to your Custom Wax Seals, you might do this when you are only wanting to apply to one side of a gatefold for example. In this case, you would order your Adhesive Backings Separately, cut them in half, and apply them to the wax seals yourself. 
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Wax Stamps
And now for Wax Stamps! Again, just like wax seals, there are two options: custom or stock.  

​STOCK WAX STAMPS
Just like our Stock Wax Seals, Stock Wax Stamps are a combination of designs created by our Creative Community and created by ARTISAIRE. 
Quick facts about Stock Wax Stamps: 
  • Sold with a 1” Round 100% Brass Die 
  • Made with love in Canada 
  • Handle: Comes with our Classic Handle  Choose from Classic Black, Classic Blonde, or Brass​​
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CUSTOM WAX STAMPS
Custom Wax Stamps include Monograms, Single Initials, and Dates designs, as well as anything completely custom (artwork by you).  

​Quick facts about Custom Wax Stamps: 
  • Shape: Custom Wax Stamps are available in Round, Oval, and Square. 
  • ​Handle: Comes with our Classic Handle  Choose from Classic Black, Classic Blonde, or Brass 
  • Size: Custom Wax Stamps come in a range of different sizes depending on which shape you and your client opt for. 
  • Made with in love in Canada 
  • Dies are 100% solid brass ​
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Sealing Wax
​Now for Sealing Wax! We offer two forms: Sealing Wax Sticks and Sealing Wax Beads. Our wax formula is different from traditional wax formulas in that, it’s both durable and flexible, which makes it perfect for mailing and stationery purposes! Our formula is also non-greasy(prevents absorption of sealing wax, leaving your paper stain-free) and has a high-viscosity (improves workability to create seals with a defined edge).
Our Sealing Wax Sticks and Sealing Wax Beads are made with the same formula; the only difference is how they are used. We’re going to start with our popular Sealing Wax, which is sticks! ​
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So, Which Method is Best?

Depending on what you’re working on, some methods are better than others when it comes to adhering and making wax seals. This chart will break down which method we recommend using for a variety of different projects! Happy creating… 
Fun Fact: 
  • To make 100 wax seals by hand: 1.5 hours (based on 45 seconds per seal with no breaks)
  • To assemble 100 premade wax seals: 25 minutes (based on 15 seconds per seal with no breaks)

Your Surface/Project Type Recommended Wax Seal Format 

Wedding invitations, stationery, menus, envelopes: flat cardstock, paper, handmade paper: Both 

Wedding invitations, stationery, menus, envelopes: acrylic*, vellum*, plastic*: Wax Seals (Resealable or Professional Grade) 

Wedding invitations, stationery, menus, envelopes – with ribbon, twine or string: Sealing Wax + Stamp 

Wedding invitations, stationery, menus, envelopes – with a flat gatefold or laser cut: Resealable Wax Seals 

Wedding invitations, stationery, menus, envelopes – rounded gatefold with pressure underneath: Professional Grade Wax Seals 

Escort Cards – flat cardstock or paper: Both 

Seating Chart – static (for display only): Professional Grade Wax Seals 

Seating Chart – interactive (need to remove them cleanly): Resealable Wax Seals 

Bottles, glass, votive holders, etc. – curved surface: Professional Grade Wax Seals** 

Gift wrapping and favors: Both 

​*If you are adding wax seals to a clear surface, or working with Vellum Sealing Wax, make sure to request our Clear Professional Grade Adhesive!  Our standard Professional Grade Adhesive has threading in it – which can be seen through your clear surface.  
 
**Please let our team know if you are adding wax seals to a curved surface when you place your order so we can optimize the blend of your wax for this application! 
Wrap UpYou should now know EVERYTHING (or almost everything) about our products from how to use them and when to use them and everything in between! You’re a true ARTISAIRE PRO expert!  


1 Comment
Kristofer Van Wagner link
6/20/2021 01:40:30 pm

I do agree that it is important for us to choose the right type of wax seal for our cars. It makes sense as it will impact the outcome. I will definitely look into the most suitable wax for my cars.

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