Wax Paper Resist

Hello blogger friends, I hope you are having a great day! Here's a simple tutorial for you to try using wax paper. Resist techniques are very popular and there's plenty of them to choose from. What I love about wax paper resist is that it's completely invisible until you apply ink to the surface. Like uncovering a secret message written with invisible ink, wax paper resist uncovers beautiful patterns that appear like magic.

Supplies

Cardstock

Embossing folder

Embossing machine

Distress ink

Blending tool

Archival ink

Stamp

Iron

Wax paper

Paper towel

In this tutorial I'll show you how to use embossed wax paper to create a resist for ink on any paper project. You will learn how to emboss wax paper and use an iron to transfer the pattern to your project. I'll also show you how to use ink to make your pattern pop.

Step One: Stamp images on two pieces of cardstock with archival ink.

Step Two: Cut a piece of wax paper that is the same size as your two pieces of cardstock. Emboss the wax paper with your embossing folder and machine.

Step Three: Create a sandwich with the cardstock pieces and the embossed wax paper. Arrange stamped sides to face each other with the embossed wax paper in between.

Step Four: Iron your paper sandwich for about twenty seconds. For smaller projects like ATCs, a ribbon iron is convenient but for larger pieces you will need a regular iron. Make sure to cover all the wax paper with the cardstock to protect your iron from getting wax on it.

You will not see anything different at this point since the wax is invisible. Don't worry, it's there! On thinner cardstock you might see a pattern forming on the opposite side of the cardstock.

Step Five: Apply a few colors of distress ink with a blending tool. Watch the pattern emerge.

Step Six: Remove excess ink from the wax resist areas with a paper towel.

Step Seven: Embellish as desired.

This technique is a nice way to add another layer to your mixed media projects and can also be used as a background for a card or a journal page. For larger projects, why not try multiple embossing folders to create a quilt like pattern on a page?

Try this out and let me know how it goes!