There's something very delightful about pressing a nice metal stamp into perfectly cooled wax. The YouTubers at Calligraphy Masters gathered up some of their favorites. Read the rest
On her Instagram Moyagraphy, professional calligrapher Moya posts photos and videos of her gorgeous handwriting skills. But what Iโm really obsessed with are her videos of wax seals being sealed. Theyโre both soothing and fascinating to watch.
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Sometimes simple is best. Black envelope, black wax, gold ink stamp, no fuss. This letter is going to London, and I'm still catching up on my emails while it makes its way there ๐ who says snail mail is slow? (Me, I say it, it's very slow! Especially when I'm the one writing it. ๐) ๐๐ฎ๐ . . . #waxseal #waxstamp #calligraphy #letters #penpals #snailmail #asmr #oddlysatisfying
A post shared by Calligraphy by Moya (@moyagraphy) on May 17, 2017 at 10:49pm PDT
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Super simple wax seal. I had the silver marker all ready to go but I decided I liked the subtle pink-and-white marble more. This one is on a letter heading all the way to the USA. . . . #wax #waxseal #waxstamp #asmr #melbourne #oddlysatisfying #calligraphy #calligraphylife #calligraphynerd #satisfying @blackmarketintl
A post shared by Calligraphy by Moya (@moyagraphy) on Apr 9, 2017 at 1:37am PDT
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Flexible wax โ
Gold #pearlex โ
Willingness to make a mess . Lucky vacuum cleaners exist! . . . #waxseal #waxstamp #mixing #calligraphynerd #oddlysatisfying #asmr #procrastinating
A post shared by Calligraphy by Moya (@moyagraphy) on May 19, 2017 at 12:11am PDT
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The problem with getting too elaborate with wax patterns is that the seal design doesn't show up as well.
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