Kate's Encaustic Wax Demo

Kate showed us how to do use bee's wax and crayons along with an iron to do encaustic wax.



Her first example was with glossy paper and a stamped image. Over that you apply the wax with melted crayon with an iron. It makes an incredible looking piece of art that can then be cut and used on a greeting card or in an altered book.

Her second example was with craft paper and a stamped image. The craft paper absorbs more of the wax, so you have to use more. The craft paper gives it more of a vintage look but is just as lovely as the glossy paper type.

Kate said to make sure you use a craft iron that doesn't have steam holes or a non-stick surface when doing encaustic wax.