Beeswax fabric food wrap is a fun new way to save your leftovers and help the environment.
Fabric food wrap.
I ve got some photos and a video to walk you through making your own resuable food wraps plus i ll tell you where to buy the beeswax.
I m excited to show off my project here today.
The best options for fabric are something about the thickness of a bed sheet with a very tight weave i was also going to use a bed sheet but the appeal of this ikea fabric was too compelling pinking shears to cut the fabric so it won t fray parchment paper.
You might have heard about adding pine resin to beeswax wraps.
Choose your own fabric and cut them to fit your most used containers or typical lunch foods.
This earth friendly product is just as easy and convenient to use as plastic sandwich bags or plastic wrap and better for the environment.
Once i found the perfect recipe using beeswax i figured that making a vegan version with carnauba wax wouldn t be that difficult.
Beeless vegan food wrap.
You can also choose beautiful prints the reusable wrap pictured is a lightweight organic cotton fabric from monaluna that i got a great.
Sprinkle the fabric with a light layer of beeswax.
Repeat steps with additional pieces of fabric until you are out of coating mixture.
Fabric a good tip from the diy fabric wrap tutorial on nourishing joy.
This diy version is much more affordable especially if you buy in bulk and have a make and take party with friends.
Maybe a teensy bit more.
But if the thought of sourcing tree resin is what s stopping you from making beeswax wraps good news you do not need tree resin to make good wraps.