How to Make Beeswax Wraps At Home
10–20 Minutes for a Plastic-free Kitchen!
It is important to acquire ecological habits for a sustainable life. The main places where we can practice these habits are, of course, our own homes! If you start changing the little habits you practice in your homes, you will have taken a big step for the world. Cling wraps are one of the most frequently used non-recyclable products in our kitchens. But instead, we now have a more sustainable alternative: Beeswax Wraps!
Then let’s take a step toward a plastic-free life. All it takes is 10–20 minutes of your time. Today I will tell you how to make beeswax wraps at home to use in our kitchens.
What You Need:
Cotton fabric
Beeswax
A grater (if you use beeswax in stick form)
A brush
Scissors
Baking paper
A tray
An oven / An iron
Step 1: Gather the Materials
Make sure you have gathered all the materials you need. So you can quickly make your beeswax wrap. You can take beeswax in tablet or stick form. You can use beeswax, either way, it shouldn’t be a problem. You can use an oven or iron to do the process, but the oven may be less troublesome.
Step 2: Cut the Fabric
Wash and dry the fabric you want to use beforehand. Then you can cut the fabric in the shape and size you want. You can cut it to different sizes depending on what you’re going to use it for.
Important!
If you plan to use an oven, do not forget to run the oven at a low temperature for preheating at this stage.
Step 3: Grate the Beeswax
If you are using beeswax in stick form, it is important to cut it into small pieces. Please don’t skip this step.
Step 4: Let’s Start
Place your fabric into the baking paper on the tray. If you use a patterned fabric piece, make sure the patterned side is on the bottom. After that, sprinkle the beeswax on the fabric.
If You Use An Oven:
You can just place your tray in the oven. After the beeswax melts, remove the tray and distribute it to the entire fabric with the help of a brush before it cools.
If You Use An Iron:
Place another baking paper on top of the wax you sprinkled on the fabric and go over it with a hot iron. After the beeswax melts, remove the upper baking paper and spread the beeswax over the entire fabric with the help of a brush.
Last Step: Wait For It to Cool
After the beeswax has cooled, you can start using your bees wrap! You can use your wrap for a long time, and when it starts to get old, you can make it reusable with this method.
