In my book they used paraffin for this technique. I don't have paraffin so I used furniture beeswax. It dry hard and it shouldn't change the smell after time, because who will want to use this wax if furniture will smell like a trash in few months, right? So I hope it safe😉 Here are links for wax and brushes I am using, maybe you can find something similar in your area. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JMFKMD4 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07GWMC2KK
Very cool!! Thanks for the info, I'll certainly check it out. I do have parafin... maybe just kinda rub it across the paper then warm it up? I'd try it now but it's almost 4:00 in the morning. E-gads!! This sleep thing is cutting into my creating time😉😴
@@joymenis1048 Uh oh. 🤔 Looks like it might be time for a... well, you know... for a question that might be dumb if there were any dumb questions... 🙃 Isn't parafin wax? I just bought some parafin for my wax dip for my manicure. The box says the parafin is good for "canning, candle making, and other household uses." ...no? Not for making paper transparent? Thanks in advance, Joy, for the info. 😁. MK
@@emmkaa2099 yes parifin is a petroleum product in a harden form and yes is very flammable. Bees wax has NOHING to do witj a peteoleum by product... those little drones and worker bees produce their wax all by themselves.
Isn't it so fun to rediscover techniques? I have used furniture beeswax also. I brushed on the wax a little more sparingly. Then I covered the sheet with baking parchment paper. Then I used an iron to heat and spread the wax. This uses less wax and makes the wax more even. I love the way the paper smells after waxing too. Thanks for sharing.
@@Blossom2Titus no not greasy. But it is waxy and there will be only a few things you can do on top of it. Some markers like Posca pens and Stabilo All surface pencils will work. Ironing does make the wax penetrate the paper better. I blotted the paper by rubbing it while it was hot to limit the thickness of the wax. The results are nice, especially on rice paper, which is already somewhat translucent. I recommend you try the technique on scraps of paper before you do it in a special project. I played with it for a couple of hours before I figured out how to do it to my satisfaction. Good luck!
@@Blossom2Titus oh, by the way, I used Daddy Van's all natural unscented beeswax furniture polish. You can can also get it with lavender and sweet orange oil.
I'll bet it smells nice. I have that wax for my cutting board. Nik the Booksmith sprayed both sides of page with acrylic varnish and it made the paper like glassine. She printed after it dried. I've been planning to try it after printing first as soon as I can work outside outside. Which is now -- we've had two sunny days in southern Oregon and the daffodils are blooming. Yay!
Eva, you can also press it with a hot iron if you don't have a heat tool! Just place chips of a white candle, bees wax, or parafin on a larger piece of parchment paper, fold the paper in half & iron it to melt & get an even coat. Then you open the parchment up & place the paper you want to treat inside & refold the parchment. Iron again to coat the paper you put inside! Easy it also works great with origami paper! The wax gives it a cling like effect & you can make designs of whatever you chose and they will stick to your windows! When I was little we always did it at the holidays making santas, snowmen, snowflakes... also you can make some really pretty faux stained glass! Thanks for sharing this Eva so many others can enjoy a long lost craft!
Just did it! I find your idea amazing in its inventivness and simplicity! However, knowing that it comes from a more than a century old book, that it comes from our great grandmothers - that is priceless! I shared your idea, mentioned you in the video, and added links to your video! I have just started in RU-vid, so, unfortunately, I can not promise a lot of views coming from my chanel yet, but if I can help even one person to discover your channel and your amazing, joyous, inspiring style, that will be great!
Thank you so much for sharing this tip. Wonderful idea! Would never have dreamed they thought of this trick back in 1910😀. Heading out tomorrow to get some Beeswax furniture polish!
@@BohemianCrafting I tried baby oil but no matter how long I leave it, it transfers to the page or pocket next to it. Love this look too, will give the wax a try. Thank you Eva
Eva, you're definitely one of my top paper crafting heroes,or should I say heroine! Your level of talent is incomparable and makes me want to keep learning and becoming better, thank you for being an inspiration! 💓Xox
you're a real artist!!! Love your creations, your very good taste and your sense of humor! Those things you make are precious and easy: thanks for sharing!!!
Before I got my laser printer, I used wax to prevent the ink jet prints from running when I was going to use something on top of them. I never thought about heating the wax. Btw, my grandmother and mother always heated the wax before polishing their furnitures, I think wax are meant to being used that way, but lot of people forgot.
Thank you ever so much for reminding us how to techniques that we have forgotten. As everything has been done before we can only add our art to it. Keep up your wonderful art, I never tire of your videos or your giggle. Hugs Joy, Spain xx
Thank you so much for this wonderful technique, this is really clever, “they” were pretty smart cookies back then. Necessity was the mother of invention. Thank you again for sharing with us....I just love your channel❤️🙋🏻🐨🦘💐🌻🌹🇳🇿
Oh Eva, you are such a darling ! How I wish I could see all your old books that you keep, I love things like that and could spend hours just looking at them. Thankyou for sharing this tip from the past !
I love old books, too, and I have a lot I want to get scanned-the images are so amazing! I’m very partial to the pen and ink drawings. I love your craft, and you can’t beat the way your paper smells with the beeswax. I just moved to Arizona, USA-it’s a very dry environment, so it should be great for my books.
WOW!!! How wonderful, Isn't it amazing how many things were done hundreds of years ago that we just don't give them credit for. Thank you for sharing your wonderful find xxxx Hugs Avril xx
This video made my day! Amazing! Such a clever techniquem and to think that it comes from our great grandmothers! Thank you so much for so kindly sharing it!
Wow, Eva! Who knew they were doing things like this 100 years ago?! I love this. It's so simple. My furniture may never get waxed again either. Thanks for sharing. I definitely can't wait to hear how to photograph without a camera.
Thank you so much Eva, that’s totally amazing!!!!!!!! I really really love 💕 this technique and I’m definitely going to have a go at this. It’s incredible that they did this so long ago??!!!!! As always you are really really incredible too xxx Mags
Thanks so much for this. I've tried image transfers with packing tape but don't like the shiny finish so this is perfect. I've been unable to sleep so have been playing with this technique since 3am today. I used the clear wax I use on my painted furniture with a kitchen sponge to apply and it worked really well.
Perfect idea! when I used baby oil I didn’t have a good result. I leave it in a book to absorb the oil. You see the result in the moment and that is fantastic. Thanks you 😊
You’ve done it again! This was such a quick method. Another way is to use baby oil/mineral oil, etc. but it’s so messy; smells great (baby oil), but takes a long time to dry. Tfs!
Oh my GOSH!! Whoda thunk it? And we think we're so very smart! Eva, thank you. This week's must do list: Waxing furniture off, waxing paper on! 🏜️♥️ MK.
