My DIY Invitations!

Date: 11/3/2008 2:22:48 AM
Author: brooklyngirl
Sparkalicious - Thank you :). I must say that I am quite pleased with myself. We spent a huge amount of time on these invitations, from the printing, to shopping for extras (you wouldn't belive how little of an envelope selection there is, especially in a size of larger than 5x7), and then putting them together. But I'm glad I made these :)

The seal is made with sealing wax, and a copper stamp. You have to melt the wax, drip on the desired amount, and then strike it with the copper stamp. It takes some practice to make a good seal. I got pretty good at it towards the end.

We bought the stamp, and wax at Michaels. They have them in the bridal isle. If you go this route, don't follow the directions on the wax, as they will yeild an uneven, and burnt seal. The wax came in the form of candles, and I had to cut the string out of each candle, cut it into small pieces, and melt it in a stainless steel measuring cup (I used 1/3 cup measure). Also, have a ziplock filled with ice near you, as the stamp comes out much better when you use a chilled stamp -- and it a lot less sticky.

I've also seen a few websites that offer fakey wax seals -- they look just like the real thing, but are pre made, and used like stickers.

And one last thing, I read somewhere that you shouldn't use wax seals on the outer envelope, because the will be damaged by the post office's sorting machines.