Caroline Ricardo <p><img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/5612/files/about_wax_seals_picture.jpg?1245720055' alt='' /><br /> <p></p> <h3>The differences between flexible sealing wax and traditional sealing wax</h3> <p>Traditional wax was purpose-designed for two things: to take an accurate, very detailed impression from a seal, and to be fragile and brittle so that it would crack and break off a sealed document in the event of any tampering whatsoever. Seals were used in past centuries to certify the validity and authority of the contents of a document, such as indentures, proclamations, or legal agreements. Seals were also used to literally “seal” private letters. <br /> <p></p> <p>Today’s postal service raised the need for a durable wax and so came flexible sealing waxes. In modern times, the use of sealing wax on correspondence is largely for decorative purposes rather than for security or legal purposes. People usually want their seals to remain affixed to correspondence rather than to break off. Traditional sealing wax has little chance of surviving any modern postal service and arriving at its destination intact. <br /> <p><br /> Both waxes make sharp impressions. Inscriber sells both <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/letter-sealing-wax">flexible wax and traditional wax</a>; and both are formulated to take razor-sharp impressions in all their elegant detail.</p> <h3>When to use flexible wax</h3> <p>We suggest you use flexible sealing wax on correspondence that goes through the post or for personal invitations and the like.</p> <h3>When to use traditional wax</h3> <p>We suggest you use traditional formula sealing wax for decorative purposes such as artwork, certificates, papercraft, personally delivered note cards; or for packages that require proof of tampering. Traditional sealing wax makes a splendid finishing touch to place cards at an elegant dinner, or to party favours at a wedding. <br /> <p></p> <h3>A special note to brides and their fiancés</h3> <p>Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to tie the knot (what a great saying), you’ve had beautiful wedding invitations printed on <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/fine-paper-stationery-envelopes-invitations">spectacular paper</a>, and you’ve hand-addressed 100 or more envelopes. You’ve selected your <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/wax-letter-seals">favourite seal</a>, or you’ve had one <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/custom-monogramed-wax-seals">custom-made</a> of your family arms or with your initials intertwined. You’ve purchased your <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/products/j-herbin-wax-gun-sticks">J Herbin flexible wax</a> in a colour that matches your wedding colours. <br /> <p></p> <p>Here are a few tips to make this big sealing wax job enjoyable and romantic:</p> <ul> <li>First, be sure you’ve read our <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/sealing-wax-tips-and-tricks">How to Guide – Wax Seals: Tips &amp; Tricks</a>, and have these instructions close at hand.</li> <li>We suggest you practice making seal impressions on some less expensive envelopes or thick paper until you get a sense and feel for sealing. <br /> <p></li> </ul> <p>Your guests will delight in receiving such a unique and personal invitation. You can carry over the use of seals onto your <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/wedding-invitation-collection">placecards</a>, <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/wedding-invitation-collection">menus</a> or <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/wedding-invitation-collection">thank-you notes</a>.<br /> <p></p> <p>This is a great and fun process! Please <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/contact-us">contact us</a> if you have any questions about how much wax to order, what the colours are like, or the process of melting the wax. We are happy to help.<br /> <p></p> <h3>Dealing with the postal service</h3> <p>To avoid trouble with the post you should place your seal well out of the way of the stamp. If a letter, put the seal on the back of the envelope. If a postcard, place the seal on the left hand side of the postcard, away from the stamp, or on the backside of the postcard. If a package, place your seals away from the mailing label.</p> 2009-05-28T16:57:37+10:00 about-letter-envelope-sealing-wax 3331232 2009-05-28T16:57:37+10:00 315612 2009-06-23T11:32:10+10:00 <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/5612/files/about_wax_seals_picture.jpg?1245720055' alt='' /> <p> <h3>The differences between flexible sealing wax and traditional sealing wax</h3> Traditional wax was purpose-designed for two things: to take an accurate, very detailed impression from a seal, and to be fragile and brittle so that it would crack and break off a sealed document in the event of any tampering whatsoever. Seals were used in past centuries to certify the validity and authority of the contents of a document, such as indentures, proclamations, or legal agreements. Seals were also used to literally “seal” private letters. <p> Today’s postal service raised the need for a durable wax and so came flexible sealing waxes. In modern times, the use of sealing wax on correspondence is largely for decorative purposes rather than for security or legal purposes. People usually want their seals to remain affixed to correspondence rather than to break off. Traditional sealing wax has little chance of surviving any modern postal service and arriving at its destination intact. <p> Both waxes make sharp impressions. Inscriber sells both "flexible wax and traditional wax":http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/letter-sealing-wax; and both are formulated to take razor-sharp impressions in all their elegant detail. <h3>When to use flexible wax</h3> We suggest you use flexible sealing wax on correspondence that goes through the post or for personal invitations and the like. <h3>When to use traditional wax</h3> We suggest you use traditional formula sealing wax for decorative purposes such as artwork, certificates, papercraft, personally delivered note cards; or for packages that require proof of tampering. Traditional sealing wax makes a splendid finishing touch to place cards at an elegant dinner, or to party favours at a wedding. <p> <h3>A special note to brides and their fiancés</h3> Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to tie the knot (what a great saying), you’ve had beautiful wedding invitations printed on "spectacular paper":http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/fine-paper-stationery-envelopes-invitations, and you’ve hand-addressed 100 or more envelopes. You’ve selected your "favourite seal":http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/wax-letter-seals, or you’ve had one "custom-made":http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/custom-monogramed-wax-seals of your family arms or with your initials intertwined. You’ve purchased your "J Herbin flexible wax":http://www.inscriber.com.au/products/j-herbin-wax-gun-sticks in a colour that matches your wedding colours. <p> Here are a few tips to make this big sealing wax job enjoyable and romantic: * First, be sure you’ve read our "How to Guide – Wax Seals: Tips & Tricks":http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/sealing-wax-tips-and-tricks, and have these instructions close at hand. * We suggest you practice making seal impressions on some less expensive envelopes or thick paper until you get a sense and feel for sealing. <p> Your guests will delight in receiving such a unique and personal invitation. You can carry over the use of seals onto your "placecards":http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/wedding-invitation-collection, "menus":http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/wedding-invitation-collection or "thank-you notes":http://www.inscriber.com.au/collections/wedding-invitation-collection. <p> This is a great and fun process! Please "contact us":http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/contact-us if you have any questions about how much wax to order, what the colours are like, or the process of melting the wax. We are happy to help. <p> <h3>Dealing with the postal service</h3> To avoid trouble with the post you should place your seal well out of the way of the stamp. If a letter, put the seal on the back of the envelope. If a postcard, place the seal on the left hand side of the postcard, away from the stamp, or on the backside of the postcard. If a package, place your seals away from the mailing label.