These DIY Beeswax Cling Wraps are a great economical and eco-friendly alternative for food storage. These reusable food wraps are easy to make!
I have been working on cutting down waste in my house especially in the kitchen. Last week I shared a canvas lunch bag and today I have another waste-saving craft. These DIY Beeswax Cling Wraps can be made with leftover fabric scraps and are so easy to make. They are great for reducing waste and they are a huge space saver. These beeswax wraps can be used at home, school and work. Wraps can be used on cheese, vegetables, fruits, nuts, sandwiches, bowls, and jars.
How To Make DIY Beeswax Cling Wraps
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These DIY Beeswax Cling Wraps are a great way to reuse fabric scraps you already have laying around.
Start by washing and drying the fabric you want to use. I like to have an assortment of both round and square in multiple sizes. I recommend 8 x 8 inches for small, 12 x 12 inches for medium, and 14 x 14 inches for large size wraps. Use pinking shears to cut fabric into desired size wraps. The pinking shears will prevent the fabric from fraying and it makes a pretty looking edge.
Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Place your cut fabric on the parchment paper and sprinkle beeswax pellets on top. I recommend 2 teaspoons for a 8 x 8 inch wrap, 1 tablespoon for a 12 x 12 inch wrap, and 1.5 tablespoons for a 14 x 14 inch wraps. Bake in a 200 degree F preheated oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until the beeswax pellets are completely melted.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and use a brush to evenly spread the melted beeswax over the fabric. Place a separate piece of parchment on the counter and place the fabric wraps on the new paper to cool. Keep in mind that the wraps will feel very tacky at first but after use the wraps will have grip but not have the tacky feeling anymore.
How to care for your DIY Beeswax Cling Wraps:
- The cling wraps will need to be washed in cold water with mild soap. I have a recipe for a castile soap recipe that would work great! *Hot water will melt the beeswax.
- Since the wraps cannot be washed with hot water they are not recommended for meat. Food items like cheese, vegetables, fruits, nuts, sandwiches, etc. can be wrapped up.
- The cling wraps should last up to one year. When the wraps have lost their cling, just repeat the process by baking new beeswax on them.
- You can store the wraps in your kitchen.
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I’ve seen this craft online a lot and have a couple of questions that never seem to get answered. 1) Does the food end up tasting honey-ish? If I wrap a sandwich in the beeswax paper, I don’t want it to taste like honey. 2) How many bags of pellets will I need? Can you tell me how many tablespoons of pellets are in the 4 oz bag (the link you’ve provided)? If I want to make an assortment for our needs I want to make sure I have enough pellets and not have to reorder and pay shipping a second time. Also it seems like there are 1 lb. bags of pellets for $14 more on that site. $11 seems steep for a quarter pound then. Thanks in advance!
Hi Allison! Thanks for stopping by!! To answer your questions… 1) No the food will not taste like honey or beeswax. It is important to take care of the beeswax wraps. 2) If you buy a 1lb bag of beeswax pellets that will make TONS of wraps. I am not for sure how many teaspoons are in the 4oz bag but if you are worried about not having enough then I would buy a 1lb bag. I hope this is helpful and answers your questions.
Thanks. I was just thinking of I wanted to make 8 or so of varying sizes, I would rather have enough pellets before starting. 🙂