Plastic wraps or saran wraps can leak toxins into our foods when they are exposed to heat. On top of that, they are wasteful and there is no way to recycle them. Beeswax wraps are a sustainable, toxin-free, and reusable solution. Using organic cotton fabric, beeswax, pollen, and oil can be used to create a wrap that will seal around containers to keep your leftovers, fruit, vegetables, and bread fresh and covered. They can also double as ziplock bags or containers for storage. They are washable and last about 8-10 months.
There are many ways to make these, this is just the method that I prefer. Feel free to google other methods!
If you do not wish to make these on your own, there are many sources to purchase from. We sell them on our site for $12 for a bundle of three!
On top of their many uses, they are super cute and make great gifts as well. They are also really fun and easy to make!
What you will need:
.35 oz powdered pine resin
1.25 oz of treatment- and chemical-free beeswax pellets or you can find them from our own hives on our website
1 tbsp of jojoba oil
Dedicated paint brush
large cookie sheet
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Step 1: Let’s Get Started
Melt beeswax, pine resin, and jojoba oil in a double boiler and stir well.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees while you are doing this.
Step 2: Prep your materials
Get a large cookie sheet or pan ready and place parchment paper over the entire surface.
Place a fabric square on top of the parchment paper.
Have your hanging line ready to hang the fabric to dry.
Step 3: Create (this is gonna go fast so make sure you can do it uninterrupted)
Once beeswax, pine resin, and jojoba oil are melted and combined, brush the mixture lightly and evenly on the fabric. Be careful not to put too much. It's better to do too little than too much.
Place the fabric and cookie sheet in the oven for 1-2 minutes to liquify the mixture again (it will dry fast once it's brushed on)
Remove and look for any dry or uneven spots. Brush out if needed.
Pull the fabric from the cookie sheet and hang it on the line to dry. Make sure that none of the fabric is overlapping while hanging.
Quickly, before the mixture solidifies on the parchment paper, place the next fabric on it to soak up extra beeswax and resin.
Continue step one and repeat!
Closing Tips
These ingredient measurements will make approximately six 10"x 10" fabric pieces so if you need to make more, just multiply the recipe as needed.
To activate the beeswax wraps for use, just wad them up in your hands (heat will activate the wax) then place and seal on a surface or food.
You can wash these in cold water and they will last approximately 8-10 months!
Please let us know in the comments if you used this method and how it turned out!
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