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How to Make Reusable Beeswax Wraps

Save the waste and make your own reusable food wrappers with this simple recipe adapted from Mountain Rose Herbs. 
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: lifestlye
Cuisine: DIY
Keyword: beeswax wraps, homemade food wraps, how to make beeswax wraps
Servings: 12 Wraps
Cost: $20

Equipment

  • Wide-mouth mason jar or heat-safe measuring cup
  • Paint brush
  • String
  • Clothes pins or clips
  • Organic cotton fabric

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon organic jojoba oil
  • 6 tablespoon food grade pine resin approx ¾ oz
  • 1 cup organic beeswax pellets approx 2¾ oz
  • 1 ½ yards 100% cotton fabric organic preferred

Instructions

  • Add jojoba oil, pine resin, and beeswax to mason jar or measuring cup. 
  • Fill the pot with water so that the water line is above the ingredients in the jar. Heat the water on high-heat until it begins to boil, then turn heat down to medium-high to maintain a light boil. Add water to the pot as necessary to ensure the water line always stays above the ingredients in the jar. 
  • After about 10 minutes, the beeswax should be partially melted and you can begin stirring the mixture every 5-7 minutes, until both the pine resin and beeswax have melted and combined, about 30-40 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and leave the jar in the water while you are making the wraps.
  • While the ingredients are melting cut your fabric into your desired shapes and sizes. 
  • Once the beeswax and pine resin have melted, preheat your oven to 300° F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place a piece of fabric on each baking sheet and brush with the beeswax mixture until the fabric is saturated. Don’t worry if it hardens as it will re-liquify in the oven. 
  • Put the baking sheets in the oven for 3 minutes. Remove and turn the fabric over using tongs (or fingers if calloused or you have a high resistance to pain). Brush additional wax on any spots of fabric that aren’t saturated. Place the pan back in the oven to bake an additional 3 minutes.
  • Using the tongs, carefully lift the fabric from two corners and allow any excess wax to drip off. Hang the wraps using clothespins or clips on a piece of string and allow to fully dry. 

Notes

  • The pine resin is very difficult to remove from anything once hardened, ensure to wear grubby clothes and use equipment you aren’t too attached to. 
  • Place mason jar rings on the bottom of your pot to prevent the mason jar from tipping while melting the wax.