We all know that for our family and friends gifts made by ourselves are more valuable than soulless souvenirs purchased in a supermarket on the way for bread or sausage. They are much more sincere and gentle and just reflect your true attitude to the person to whom it is intended. However, what should you do if you need to present a present to someone you practically don't know? For example, to a colleague from a neighboring department or to a girl of your young man’s brother, how many can it be! Here, homemade masterpieces will obviously be inappropriate. There is only one way out - he is also the entrance - to the store! Buy a beautiful pouch and a wax seal! What you choose for the role of a gift will be absolutely unimportant here. The main thing is a stylish package with an old wax seal. This is where you can show your creative nature!
A bit of history
As you know, in the Middle Ages all envelopes were sealed with wax seal. It was an essential ritual. They were made from tar or tar, white or yellow wax. Since then, people have sought to make prints stronger, adding new components to the composition - beeswax and mastic. Then, in the 16th century, people got acquainted with sealing wax, which completely replaced wax seals. He was brought from China by Spanish sailors. After that, by the 18th century, they began to use sealing wax not only for sealing important messages, but also for filling bottles and much more.
Back to modern packaging
So, you can make the most ordinary trinket an unusual and stylish gift! We suggest you take the following items in the store:
- wrapping paper or fabric (if your present is already in the box), or a canvas bag (if it is not wrapped anywhere);
- gold lace (silver or another of your choice) or jacquard ribbons;
- the main ingredient ... a wax seal with your unique monogram!
Such a package will take over 100% of the attention, so you can not worry that someone will not like the present. People love fairy tales, and you just presented an exclusive thing, fanned by the magic of the distant past.
Wax seal
Currently, there are a huge number of materials that perfectly cope with high-quality imitation of a real ancient print. It can be molten plastic instead of sealing wax, and the most ordinary metal buttons will perfectly play the mark. All this can be easily found in any home
craft box. However, if you want to make real wax seals, then you will need only three ingredients. Everything is simple!
- Metal seal. You can buy the finished one in the store, or you can order your own exclusive one from the master. It can depict a beautiful monogram or your initials, as well as a wax seal happens with small thematic pictures. For example, for a wedding - pigeons or hearts, for a birthday - flowers and glasses with wine (or cognac - for men);
- Colored sealing wax. This is the main ingredient, so take it seriously. Color is very important. In the old days, a white wax seal on a letter meant that there was a wedding invitation inside, and red - that there were documents or some important news inside. The sealing wax itself is sold in pieces or granules. It also comes in the form of a candle - this is the most convenient option, since the melting process is facilitated to disgrace. You just need to set fire to the wick and drip sealing wax.
- Creative approach to gift wrapping. Well, on the other hand, where would it be without him! So, having a little imagination and training, you will get a wonderful wax seal that will decorate any package. If desired, dried flowers or beads can be attached to it - it all depends on the case and your mood.