Beeswax Wraps - Easy DIY

Beeswax wraps are a great way of using pieces of old cotton and you can buy them at pretty good prices from traders like Wrappa or this diy is super easy. 

You will need:

• An old pot to melt your wax or a double boiler system (like a 1.5 cup jar for the wax, then you can use any kitchen pot)
• 1 cup of Beeswax 
• 1/4 cup of Pine Tree Resin 
• 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil
• Pieces of cotton
• Oven trays

Instructions

Cut your cloth into the Beeswax wrap sizes you are going to use.  You can use pinking shears if you prefer that finish.

Put the Beeswax, Pine Tree Resin & Jojoba oil in your pot or double broiler. Melt your mixture on a low heat. Brush the mixture onto your fabric. It will harden quickly. Don't worry if it isn't even.

Set the oven to around 150 degrees celsius. Place your fabric on oven tray  until the mixture settles into the fabric.

Take from the oven. It will set pretty quickly once out, but you can hang your fabric up to dry out. I use the bottom part of a wire hanger. They only take a minute or two to dry.

Your wraps will be a little stiff-ish, but malleable as the body heat from your fingers or the food helps to create the seal as you wrap sandwiches or plates as you can see in this pic from Honeybee Wraps. 

When not in use, simply fold your Beeswax wraps up in a drawer until you need to use them.

When you do need them, just wrap your food or plate, using your fingers to press into shape.

This recipe will make about 1/2 square metre of wraps. To keep clean, rinse in cold soapy water or wipe with a cloth. Over about a 6 month period the wax will wear off and you will need to reapply.  

You can make this recipe without resin & jojoba oil, it just doesn't seal as well. 

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