Homemade Fun with Wax Seals – A Handmade Summer

There is something about wax seals that feels timeless, creative, and surprisingly relaxing to make.

For this week’s edition of A Handmade Summer, I experimented with homemade wax seals using traditional sealing wax, hot glue, floral stamps, pressed flowers, and even metallic accents.

Pink and gold wax seals and assorted pressed flowers and leaves are arranged on a white background.
Four images: a decorative glass ornament, a kitchen with flowers on the counter, a living room with white furniture, and a bowl of soup with scattered toppings.
Text reads "MY 100 YEAR OLD HOME | A HANDMADE SUMMER" in uppercase letters on a white background.

Fun with Wax Seals

Pink and clear wax seals with gold accents are arranged on a white surface alongside various pressed pink and white flowers.

What started as a simple craft quickly turned into one of my favorite summer projects because the possibilities are endless.

I made three completely different styles of wax seals, and honestly, I cannot stop thinking of new ways to use them. They are beautiful on menus, envelopes, gift tags, place cards, party favors, scrapbook pages, and even wrapped around napkins for entertaining.

The best part is that if you make them in advance, you can store them in a little box and use them whenever you need a special finishing touch.

Why I Love Making Wax Seals

Pressed pink flowers and orange wax seals with the phrase "A HOME TO SHARE" embossed, arranged on a white background.
I made these years ago for the launch of my book, A Home to Share.

One of the reasons I love crafting is that small handmade details can make everyday things feel extra special. Wax seals are exactly that kind of detail.

They add texture, color, and personality to almost anything. I also love that every single seal looks slightly different. Some are glossy and smooth. Others have organic edges or tiny pressed flowers embedded inside. Even the imperfect ones end up looking beautiful.

Assorted pink and white wax seals with floral designs are arranged on a white surface with dried flowers and leaves scattered among them.

This project also feels very approachable. You do not need expensive supplies or special equipment to get started. In fact, many of the seals I made were created using a hot glue gun and silicone molds.

And if you love crafts that can be completed while sitting at a table with music playing and a cup of coffee nearby, this is definitely one of them.

The Two Types of Wax Seals I Made

For this project, I experimented with two completely different techniques.

Traditional Wax Seal Stamps

Five pink wax seals and several pressed pink flowers are arranged on a white surface. Each wax seal features a different floral design.

The first type used classic wax seal sticks (for a glue gun) and brass seal stamps. I melted pearl pink and soft blush wax onto parchment paper and pressed the stamp directly into the melted wax.

A clear container holds several brass wax seal stamps, surrounded by pastel pressed flowers and wax seals on a white surface.

Some of the stamps featured floral or bow designs, while others had elegant frames or simple rose patterns. I love how refined and vintage these look.

A brown wax seal stamp placed on a white tray with evenly spaced circular indentations.

One trick that really helped was using a silicone wax seal mold with perfectly shaped circles. Instead of pouring wax freehand, I filled the circular wells first and then stamped the wax while it was still warm. This created much cleaner edges and a much more professional shape.

Honestly, the mold completely changed the results.

Hot Glue Wax Seals with Pressed Flowers

Dried flowers and leaves, wax seals with pressed flowers inside, a gold wax seal stamp, and a black sealing wax stick arranged on a white surface.

The second style became my favorite almost immediately.

I applied clear hot glue with my glue gun to the silicone molds, then pressed tiny flowers directly onto the wax before stamping. Some flowers were delicate pink blooms, while others were tiny white florals or little pressed greenery.

The flowers become trapped inside the translucent wax and look almost like tiny pieces of pressed botanical art.

Clear resin circles with dried flowers inside are arranged on a white surface, surrounded by additional loose dried flowers and petals.

For a few of the seals, I added decorative gold trim around the edge of the stamp design. I used a gold flat marker to gently highlight the raised areas of the floral stamps after the wax had cooled.

That tiny detail completely transformed the seals. The gold catches the light beautifully, giving them a more finished, elegant look.

The clear glue seals became the perfect base for pressed flowers because the petals show through so beautifully. The pink glue seals looked more modern and playful, especially when paired with rose stamps and floral impressions.

I especially love these for summer entertaining because they feel romantic and soft without looking overly formal.

My Favorite Supplies

Crafting supplies arranged on a grid surface, including wax stamps, wax beads, a heat gun, molds, dried flowers, colored markers, and pink wax sticks.

One thing I learned quickly is that a few good tools make all the difference.

Here are the supplies I used most:


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A variety of colorful wax sealing sticks arranged in rows, with four wax seals in red, gold, green, and brown displayed at the bottom—each embossed with the letter "M.

100 Pcs Sealing Wax Sticks for Wax Seal Stamp
A neatly arranged set of colorful wax sealing sticks in various shades, with a spoon of melted wax and a finished wax seal beside them, perfect for creating elegant wax seals.
80 Pcs Glue Gun Sealing Wax Sticks
A wax seal kit with a wooden handle, six brass stamp heads featuring botanical designs, and sample orange wax seals displaying the beautifully stamped patterns.
Wax Seal Stamp Set, 6 pcs Brass Head Wax Stamp & 1 Wooden Handle, 6 Botanical Designs
A gold wax seal stamp with a floral design sits beside a matching gold wax seal imprint on a white envelope, showcasing the elegance of wax seals.
Magnolia Flowers Wax Seal Stamp
A brass and wood wax seal stamp with a decorative square design, shown next to a wax seal imprint featuring a wedding couple—perfect for adding elegant wax seals to your invitations.
Square Bow Frame Wax Seal Stamp
A round wax seal stamp with a scalloped edge, a wooden handle, and an example seal showing a bride and groom under string lights—perfect for adding romantic wax seals to your invitations or wedding stationery.
Bowknot Frame Wax Seal Stamp
A collection of 20 gold wax seals with various designs and a wooden handle, beautifully arranged on a white background.
Wax Seal Stamp Kit,
A gold letter opener rests on a decorative light blue paper, beside wax seals including a red one stamped with the initials "MJ".
Metal Wax Seal Mold, Round Wax Seal Stamp
Seven gold-colored wax seal stamp frames in various shapes, a gray plate, and a red wax seal with a heart and floral design showcase the elegance of decorative wax seals.
7pcs Metal Wax Seal Molds Gold Wax Seal Mat
A gold wax seal stamp with a floral design sits beside a red wax seal featuring a rose, showcasing elegant wax seals on a white envelope.
Wild Rose Wax Seal Stamp 
A brass wax seal stamp with a rose design, shown with a wooden handle and an example of a red wax imprint featuring the rose—perfect for adding elegance to your wax seals.
Rose Wax Seal Stamp Envelope Stamper
A wooden handle stamp with a square, ornate frame design on the stamping surface, perfect for creating elegant wax seals, placed on a white background.
Pilloze Frame Wax Seal Stamp
A brass wax seal stamp with a rose design sits next to a red wax seals impression of the same rose on a white background.
Elegant Rose Seal Stamp
A wooden-handled brass wax seal stamp and two impressions, each showing a simple heart outline design—perfect for adding a charming touch to your wax seals.
Heart Wax Seal Stamp
Three brass wax seal stamps with wooden handles are displayed alongside two examples of circular wax seals on a white background.
Blank Wax Seal Stamp, 2pcs Blank Oval
A white, cordless hot glue gun with a gray tip and the brand name "HOTO" printed on the side, standing upright on its base—perfect for your next coastal mirror DIY project.
HOTO Cordless Hot Glue Gun
A hand uses a stamp to create green wax seals with a present design on a mold tray; adhesive stickers and finished wax seals are also displayed.
Wax Seal Mold Kit
Two gold ARTISTRO extra fine tip markers, perfect for adding elegant details to wax seals. One marker writes "2 Gold Markers" in gold ink, with small color swatches (gold, black, white) displayed in the corner.
2 Gold Acrylic Paint Markers

I especially recommend the silicone mold. It helps create seals that are uniform in size and shape, and it makes the entire process easier.

The pressed flowers were another favorite. Tiny flowers work best because larger blooms can prevent the stamp from making a deep impression.

Assorted pressed flowers and green leaves arranged by color, surrounded by colorful butterfly illustrations on a white background.

318 PCS Pressed Flowers

Resiners 100Pcs Dried Pressed Flowers

26 Pcs Blue White Colors Dried Pressed Flowers

140 Pcs Dried Pressed Flowers

Nuanchu Pressed Flowers Bulk Dried Flower for Crafts

167 Pcs Real Dried Pressed Flowers

How I Made the Wax Seals

A heat sealer, a wax seal stamp with a wooden handle, three pink wax sticks, and a bag containing pressed flowers arranged on a white surface.

The process was surprisingly simple.

First, I prepared all of my materials ahead of time. I organized the flowers by size and color and laid out the different wax stamps so I could work quickly once the wax was melted.

A hot glue gun applies a drop of hot glue onto one circular indentation of a white, dimpled surface.
A single brown and brass stamp is placed on a white surface with a grid of circular indentations.
A round clear resin piece with a small pink dried flower embedded in the center, displayed on a plain white background.

For all of the seals, I melted the wax directly into the silicone mold circles with my glue gun. Once the wax puddle was ready, I gently placed any flowers onto the surface and then pressed the stamp into the warm wax.

The trick is timing.

A hand holds a brass stamp with a circular pattern, in front of a white tray with round indentations.

If the wax is too hot, the stamp can slide around. If it cools too much, the impression will not be deep enough.

After about 15 to 20 seconds, I carefully removed the stamp and let the seal cool completely before lifting it from the mold.

Hand holding a black and gold pen, writing on a clear resin piece with a pressed flower inside, placed on a white surface.

For the gold detailing, I waited until the seals were fully cooled and then lightly brushed the raised portions with the metallic marker.

A hand uses a black marker to add details to pink circular flower designs surrounded by various paper flower cutouts on a white surface.

It is such a simple step, but it makes the designs stand out beautifully.

Creative Ways to Use Wax Seals

Assorted pink and gold wax seals alongside pressed and dried flowers arranged on a white surface.

This might be my favorite part because there are so many possibilities.

I prefer to make the seals ahead of time and store them in a small container until I need them. Then I attach them using either glue dots, double-sided stickers, or hot glue, depending on the project.

Here are some of my favorite ideas:

Menus and Place Cards

Wax seals instantly elevate a dinner table. I especially love attaching them to folded menus or handwritten place cards for summer dinners.

The floral seals are perfect for garden parties, bridal showers, or outdoor entertaining.

Cream Melamine 11″ Dinner Plates

Four folded cloth napkins with a blue and green floral pattern on a white background, arranged in a staggered stack—perfect for adding elegance to your next dinner party.

Floral CPC Cloth Napkins Set of 6

Six clear, tall drinking glasses with intricate floral and geometric etched patterns are arranged in two rows of three against a white background—perfect for adding elegance to your next dinner party.

Clear Embossed Water Glasses, Set of 6

Rectangular white ceramic planter with a raised dotted pattern and scalloped edges, placed on a matching base—perfect as dining room table decor.

Creative Co-Op White Hobnail Rectangle Ceramic Planter

Sophie Conran Salad Bowl

Baroque by Wallace Antique Baroque 65pc, Silver, Service for 12

Envelopes and Invitations

Of course, this is the traditional use, but it never gets old.

The seals look beautiful on invitations, thank-you notes, holiday cards, or even simple handwritten letters.

A cream-colored card with a gold hydrangea design and elegant wax seals, tied with a gold ribbon, placed in a turquoise box.
Graphique Hydrangea La Petite Presse Boxed Notecards

Monogram and Modern Personalized Stationery Note Cards with Envelopes

Elegant Embossed Monogram Stationery Ensemble

Gift Wrapping

Pink Christmas Wrapping Paper.

Adding a wax seal to ribbon or twine makes even simple wrapping feel luxurious.

I especially love attaching them to handmade gift tags.

Napkin Wraps

This is one of my favorite entertaining ideas.

Wrap a linen napkin with ribbon or paper and attach a wax seal in the center. It looks elegant and handmade at the same time.

A set of six green cloth napkins featuring a repeating floral pattern in yellow, white, and red—perfect for adding a cheerful touch to your next dinner party.

Jade Green CPC Cloth Napkins Set of 6

Hemstitch Pink Linen Napkins

Four folded napkins with a white floral and leaf pattern on a green background, arranged in an overlapping stack—perfect for adding elegance to your next dinner party.

Grey CPC Cloth Napkins Set of 6

Scrapbooks and Journals

The pressed flower versions are especially pretty in journals or memory books.

A hardcover, college-ruled notebook with a green cover, elastic closure, pen loop, and a touch of elegance reminiscent of wax seals; label indicates 5.7 x 8.38 in size, 100 gsm paper, and 320 pages.
CAGIE Lined Journal Notebook for Women
Beige photo album with a window showing a person standing on a beach, displayed alongside a pen, four color swatches, and elegant wax seals for adding a personalized touch.
Vienrose 9.84×9.06 Inch Self-Adhesive Photo Album
Lined journal with a white cover featuring a blue floral pattern, gold text reading "NOTES," and a label indicating "Laura Ashley Lined Journal"—perfect for pairing with wax seals for an extra touch of elegance.
Laura Ashley Premium Hardcover Writing Journal 

Party Favors

Wax seals are beautiful on favor bags, boxes, or small treat packages.

Three light gray gift boxes stacked on top of each other, each box wrapped with a plain white band and adorned with elegant wax seals.
Hallmark 8″ Medium Pearl White Gift Boxes with Wrap Bands
Rectangular cardboard box with a floral pattern and a partially open hinged lid, revealing an empty white interior—perfect for storing letters or wax seals.
Floral Gift Box with Magnetic Lids
Six rolls of fabric ribbon in various shades of red, pink, orange, and brown are laid out in parallel rows on a white surface.

6 Rolls Handmade Fringe Chiffon Ribbon

They add personality without requiring much effort.

What Worked Best

A flat lay of dried pink flowers, a pink circular object, two fluffy beige stems, and a grayish leaf on a white background.

After making quite a few seals, I definitely discovered a few tricks.

Using smaller flowers creates cleaner impressions.

The silicone molds help tremendously with shaping.

A hand dips a red lipstick tube into a glass filled with ice cubes, seen from above on a white surface with circular indents.

Use a small container of ice to cool the stamp when using hot glue. It will be easier to remove the stamp.

Allowing the wax to cool slightly before stamping gives the best results.

And the gold metallic marker is absolutely worth using.

It highlights the details without overpowering the design.

I also learned that layering different pink tones creates really beautiful results. Some of my favorite seals combined soft blush with brighter pink wax for a more dimensional look.

Why This Craft Feels Perfect for Summer

Assorted pastel wax seals and pressed flowers arranged on a white surface.

There is something about these soft floral colors and botanical details that feels especially right for summer crafting.

The pressed flowers remind me of garden blooms, outdoor entertaining, and romantic summer tablescapes.

This project also feels relaxing in the best possible way. There is no pressure for perfection. Every seal turns out slightly differently, which honestly adds to the charm.

And because the seals can be used later for so many different projects, crafting them feels productive too.

I already know I will be using these all summer long for dinners, gifts, menus, and entertaining.

Final Thoughts

Sometimes the simplest crafts become the most inspiring.

These homemade wax seals were incredibly fun to make, and I love that each one feels like a tiny piece of art. Whether you use traditional wax, hot glue, pressed flowers, or metallic details, the results are beautiful and endlessly versatile.

I especially love that they can be created in advance and stored until needed. That makes them perfect for entertaining, gift wrapping, and summer celebrations.

And honestly, once you start making them, it is very hard to stop.

How to Follow Along With A Handmade Summer

Each week, a new spring craft will be shared here on the blog. I will also be sharing behind-the-scenes moments, progress videos, and finished projects on Instagram so you can see each craft come to life.

You can jump in at any point. There is no need to start at the beginning or complete every project. Choose the ones that speak to you and make them your own.

If you love seasonal crafting, this series is designed to inspire you throughout the summer.

Here are all of the A Handmade Summer craft projects so far. I can’t wait to share all twelve.

Pink and gold wax seals and assorted pressed flowers and leaves are arranged on a white background.
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DIY Clay Brush Holder – week one
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  1. Thanks for sharing this! I got some of the supplies to do this last year and have done nothing. This is my inspiration. I didn’t know about the silicone molds though. I think I will get that too. The flowers added in are really pretty.

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