How To Make A Multi-Layered Wax Seal

Previously I've show you how to make a double-layered wax seal, and in this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to make a multi-layered wax seal featuring three different wax colours.

This technique works best with stamp designs where the part you want to cut out is large enough for you to easily cut closely around it.

Here's how I made this multi-layered, tri-coloured wax seal:

1. Heat the wax for the first colour that you want to use. When you stamp the wax, press firmly as we want the layers to not be too thick. You will need to pour the wax on a non-stick surface, like our silicone craft mats.

2. Once the wax has cooled, remove the stamp and cut around the design. I used a pair of embroidery scissors as the blades are small and relatively thin, which makes it easier to manoevre.

3. Heat your stamp over the candle flame until your wax cut-out sticks to the stamp when you press it into the engraved grooves and doesn't fall out when you flip over the stamp. Be careful not to burn yourself on the stamp as it doesn’t need to be too hot for the wax to stick.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 with a second wax colour, except you'll be cutting around the round circumference of the wax seal instead.

5. Finally for the third colour, use extra wax to create a decent amount of overhanging edge once you press the stamp in the wax for the last time. Press firmly so that the top layers stick well to this last layer of wax.

6. Admire the wax seal you've just created and show it off to your family and friends!