5 WAYS TO USE YOUR BEESWAX WRAPS

15 Aug, 2019

1. COVER BOWLS - big bowls, small bowls, bowls with leftovers, fresh berries or greens, it all will stay fresher for longer with beeswax wrap, and no need for plastic wrap!

2. MAKE LITTLE POUCH - see our post about making beeswax wrap pouch step by step here.

3. COVER GLASS JARS/CARAFES - Cover glass jars in case you lost the lid, cover carafes or bottles when dining outside.

4. WRAP GIFTS/FLOWERS - Yeah, sure, you can wrap flowers or any kind of gifts in beeswax wrap, and it will also be a gift!

5. WRAP SHAMPOO BAR OR SOAP WHILE TRAVELING - Well, I didn't have a box for my zero waste shampoo bar, but I did have a small beeswax wrap, and turns out it's a great match and takes almost no space!

DIY: HOW TO MAKE BEESWAX WRAPS

9 Aug, 2019

MAKING Beeswax wraps DIY are super easy! And you have two options how to make them. You can use a flat iron or make them in the oven.

YOU WILL NEED:

1. BEESWAX OR ALREADY MADE BEESWAX MIXTURE BLOCKS

2. JOJOBA OR COCONUT OIL (IF YOU DON'T USE READY MADE MIXTURE BLOCKS)

3. PINE RESIN (IF YOU DON'T USE READY MADE MIXTURE BLOCKS)

4. COTTON FABRIC

5. FLAT IRON OR OVEN

6. BAKING PAPER

7. SCISSORS

8. BRUSH (IF MAKING IN THE OVEN)

Making in the oven

Grate beeswax block with your kitchen grater. Lay your chosen fabric (we suggest using 100% cotton) on baking paper and heat the oven to 150°C.

Spread the grated wax on top of your fabric and put it in the oven for about 3-5 minutes till your wax is completely melted. If you are using pine resin and jojoba oil, then sprinkle pine resin powder on your fabric and add a few drops of oil.

Take it out and if needed even the melted wax with a brush. Take it by the corners and let it dry for about 30 seconds. Voila, it's ready! P.S. You can clean your grater with hot/boiling water and a piece of old fabric or paper towel.

Making with a flat iron

Grate beeswax block with your kitchen grater. If you are using pine resin and jojoba oil, then sprinkle pine resin powder on your fabric and add a few drops of oil. Lay your chosen fabric on baking paper, spread the grated wax on top of your fabric and add another baking paper on top of that.

Heat your iron to the maximum and iron over the baking paper. Let the wax completely melt underneath the paper and spread all over the wrap. Take off the upper baking paper, take the wrap by the corners and let it dry for about 30 seconds. P.S. You can clean your grater with hot/boiling water and a piece of old fabric or paper towel.